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Maryline Salvetat
Maryline Salvetat (born 12 February 1974) is a French cyclist born in Castres. She participates in road cycling as well as in cyclo-cross and mountain biking. In 2002, 2004, and 2005 she became French national champion in cyclo-cross. In 2004, s ...
wins the first race of 2007, the
Grand Prix du Nouvel-An
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held in
Pétange
Pétange (; lb, Péiteng, ; german: Petingen) is a Communes of Luxembourg, commune and town in south-western Luxembourg. It is part of the Esch-sur-Alzette (canton), canton of Esch-sur-Alzette. Pétange lies on the borders with both Belgium and F ...
. She finished the race 25 seconds ahead of World Champion and 2006 winner
Marianne Vos
Marianne Vos (; born 13 May 1987) is a Dutch multi-discipline cyclist, who currently rides for UCI Women's WorldTeam .
After winning a junior European and World Championship in road racing, she continued her success in senior cycling by becomin ...
, while
Daphny van den Brand
Daphny van den Brand, (born 6 April 1978 in Zeeland, North Brabant) is a Dutch cyclo-cross, road bicycle and mountain bike racer.
Daphny van den Brand started her cycling at eight. She won races thanks to her sprint.
Van den Brand joined the D ...
followed in third position
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Loes Sels
Loes Sels (born 25 July 1985) is a Belgian cyclist, who currently competes in cyclo-cross for UCI Cyclo-cross Team IKO–Crelan. She represented her nation in the women's elite event at the 2016 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships in Heusden-Z ...
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Maryline Salvetat
Maryline Salvetat (born 12 February 1974) is a French cyclist born in Castres. She participates in road cycling as well as in cyclo-cross and mountain biking. In 2002, 2004, and 2005 she became French national champion in cyclo-cross. In 2004, s ...
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Hanka Kupfernagel
Hanka Kupfernagel (born 19 March 1974 in Gera, Bezirk Gera) is a retired Germany, German professional cycle racer. During most of her career her primary focus was cyclo-cross racing, however, she has also won major road, track and mountain bike ...
,
Helen Wyman
Helen Wyman (born 4 March 1981) is a British cyclist for the Experza-Footlogix team. She participates in both road cycling and cyclo-cross, and, since she began competing at the age of 14, Wyman has represented her country at many internationa ...
and
Daphny van den Brand
Daphny van den Brand, (born 6 April 1978 in Zeeland, North Brabant) is a Dutch cyclo-cross, road bicycle and mountain bike racer.
Daphny van den Brand started her cycling at eight. She won races thanks to her sprint.
Van den Brand joined the D ...
are crowned as the new national champions of the top nations in the sport. For Van den Brand it was the ninth time in her career
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Laurence Leboucher
Laurence Leboucher (born 22 February 1972 in Alençon, Orne) is a French professional cross-country mountain bike
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wins the World Cup meeting in her home nation France. In the
Grand Prix Nommay
The Grand Prix Nommay is a cyclo-cross race held in Nommay, France, which is part of the UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup
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she was faster than her French colleague
Maryline Salvetat
Maryline Salvetat (born 12 February 1974) is a French cyclist born in Castres. She participates in road cycling as well as in cyclo-cross and mountain biking. In 2002, 2004, and 2005 she became French national champion in cyclo-cross. In 2004, s ...
.
Hanka Kupfernagel
Hanka Kupfernagel (born 19 March 1974 in Gera, Bezirk Gera) is a retired Germany, German professional cycle racer. During most of her career her primary focus was cyclo-cross racing, however, she has also won major road, track and mountain bike ...
, who finished in third position remains the World Cup leader
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Maryline Salvetat
Maryline Salvetat (born 12 February 1974) is a French cyclist born in Castres. She participates in road cycling as well as in cyclo-cross and mountain biking. In 2002, 2004, and 2005 she became French national champion in cyclo-cross. In 2004, s ...
claims the
rainbow jersey
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as she keeps a slight gap to
Katie Compton
Katie Compton (born December 3, 1978) is an American former bicycle racer. She specialized in cyclo-cross racing and is a 15-time national champion. Compton formerly piloted a tandem with a blind partner in Paralympic events.
She has won the ...
who takes the silver with the top favourites unable to win any medal
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