Sanne Cant

Her first professional year was the 2008–2009 season, riding for the Italian Guerciotti-Selle Italia team.

In preparation for the 2009–2010 season she rode various MTB races, again winning the Belgian championship.

For the summer season of 2010 Cant decided not to be restricted to mountain bike races and focussed solely on the road.

[6] She rode consistently that season, with her best results being her two 2nd places in the Scheldecross and the Grapes Cross.

In preparation for the 2012–2013 season Cant decided to compete in mountain biking alongside road races.

During the Roubaix world cup race Cant fell heavily on a muddy descent with American racer Katherine Compton.

After the World championships Cant won several competitions such, Hoogstraten, Oostmalle and even the best in the general classification in the Bpost bank trophy.

In November she won the Fair Cross Niel, the GP Hasselt and Cyclocross Asper-Gavere.

She started erratically, but in November she showcased her great form winning the Superprestiege of Zonhoven and her first European title.

Before the start of the 2015–2016 season Cant said she would contest fewer races with the aim of being fresher in the World championships.

This was followed by two victories in the Superprestige, where for the first time in its history, a final ranking overall classification for women would be decided.