Hanka Kupfernagel grabbed the lead on the first trip up the cobbles. Photo: Dan Seaton
Nikki Harris negotiates one of the many switchbacks on the descent. Photo: Dan Seaton
American Amy Dombroski gutted it out for ninth place. Photo: Dan Seaton
American Christine Vardaros was popular with the crowds on the descent. Photo: Dan Seaton
Belgian Champion Sanne Cant used the Koppenberg climb to build the gap that earned her third place on the day. Photo: Dan Seaton
Sophie de Boer rode to fourth on the day. Photo: Dan Seaton
A battle of Britons: Helen Wyman outsprints Nikki Harris for the Koppenberg title. Photo: Dan Seaton
Belgian Rob Peeters led the men into the first muddy stretch of the race. Photo: Dan Seaton
Klaas Vantornout and Thijs van Amerongen on the cobbled climb. Photo: Dan Seaton
Bart Wellens makes his way up the Koppenberg’s infamous cobbles. Photo: Dan Seaton
Japanese racer Yu Takenouchi came a long way to test himself on the cobbles. Photo: Dan Seatonv
New Zealander Alexander Revell’s distinctive hair and moustache has earned him legions of Belgian fans. Photo: Dan Seaton
Kevin Pauwels couldn’t conjure up the strength that helped him break Nys’ seven-year Koppenberg run in 2011. Photo: Dan Seaton
Tom Meeusen suffers as he leads Dieter Vanthourenhout up to the top of the Koppenberg. Photo: Dan Seaton
Koppenbergcross tops Dan Seaton’s list for races to go on the bucket list. Photo: Dan Seaton
Rob Peeters keeps his speed up around a slick, muddy corner on his way down the Koppenberg. Photo: Dan Seaton
American Jonathan Page was happy to land inside the top 20 in a very hard race. Photo: Dan Seaton
Sven Nys celebrates his ninth win on the Koppenberg. Photo: Dan Seaton
