Nikki Harris third in Namur cyclo-cross World Cup

Women's podium, Cyclo-cross World Cup 2013, Namur

British cyclo-cross national champion Nikki Harris (Telenet-Fidea) continued her strong season, placing third behind Katie Compton (Trek) and Marianne Vos (Rabobank) at the tough Namur round of the UCI cyclo-cross World Cup in Belgium on Sunday.

World Cup leader Compton caught, passed and then distanced early leader Vos to finish 40 seconds ahead. Vos and Harris then fought it out for second place on the extremely muddy course, with multi-World Champion Vos coming out on top.

Thank you for reading 20 articles this month* Join now for unlimited access

Enjoy your first month for just £1 / $1 / €1

*Read 5 free articles per month without a subscription

Join now for unlimited access

Try first month for just £1 / $1 / €1

Founded in 1891, Cycling Weekly and its team of expert journalists brings cyclists in-depth reviews, extensive coverage of both professional and domestic racing, as well as fitness advice and 'brew a cuppa and put your feet up' features. Cycling Weekly serves its audience across a range of platforms, from good old-fashioned print to online journalism, and video.