Dan Seaton gallery: 2012 Superprestige-Gavere women

Sabrina Stultiens (Rabobank) led the race down one of the most technical descents on the first lap. Photo: Dan Seaton

Pavla Havlikova (Telenet-Fidea) wrestles her bike on a slick descent. Photo: Dan Seaton

An unidentified rider threads her way through the woods. Photo: Dan Seaton

Nikki Harris (Telenet-Fidea) runs a steep, muddy climb. Photo: Dan Seaton

Sanne Van Paassen (Rabobank) remounts her bike after the run. Photo: Dan Seaton

Sabrina Stultiens (Rabobank) and Ellen Van Loy (Melbotech) on the climb. Photo: Dan Seaton

Joyce Vanderbeken (Decock-Sportivo) discards her muddy glasses. Photo: Dan Seaton

Amy Dombroski (Telenet-Fidea) rode a strong race to take seventh place. Photo: Dan Seaton

Amy Dombroski (Telenet-Fidea) heads downhill and into the rain again. Photo: Dan Seaton

Christine Vardaros (Baboco) finished 14th in Gavere. Photo: Dan Seaton

The steep, slick course in Gavere claimed more than one casualty. Photo: Dan Seaton

Mechanics wait with clean bikes as the mud and rain kept the pits busy on Sunday. Photo: Dan Seaton

Nikki Harris (Telenet-Fidea) heads for a clean bike on her way to victory. Photo: Dan Seaton

Muddy Sanne Van Paassen (Rabobank) leads Sophie De Boer (Telenet-Fidea) and Sanne Cant (BKCP-Enertherm). Photo: Dan Seaton

The tree-lined finish is a striking location for the end of an epic race. Photo: Dan Seaton

Nikki Harris celebrates a huge win. Photo: Dan Seaton

Sanne Cant (BKCP-Enertherm) was almost unrecognizable in third place. Photo: Dan Seaton