Dan Seaton gallery: women’s race, 2012 Superprestige Hamme-Zogge

Sanne Cant (BKCP-Enertherm) descends one of the race's many earthworks features. Photo: Dan Seaton

Pauline Ferrand-Prevot (Rabobank) follows Joyce Vanderbeken (Decock-Sportive Moorsele) down a short descent. Photo: Dan Seaton

American Amy Dombroski (Telenet-Fidea) had a slow start but rode tenaciously into the top 10. Photo: Dan Seaton

The race leaders approach one of several sets of stairs on the course. Photo: Dan Seaton

Nikki Harris (Telenet-Fidea) powers up a short, steep climb. Photo: Dan Seaton

Pavla Havlikova (Telenet-Fidea) concentrates on a challenging feature. Photo: Dan Seaton

Amy Dombroski (Telenet-Fidea) crests another climb. Photo: Dan Seaton

Hilde Quintens (Melbotech) bobbled just in the wrong place and quickly found herself sliding headfirst down the hill. Photo: Dan Seaton

Pavla Havlikova (Telenet-Fidea) chases Sanne Van Paassen through the mud. Photo: Dan Seaton

Sabrina Stultiens (Rabobank) rode into a top-five finish again this week. Photo: Dan Seaton

Annefleur Kalvenhaar (Giant Benelux) on the muddy wooded section of the course. Photo: Dan Seaton

Sabrina Stultiens (Rabobank) and Joyce Vanderbeken (Decock-Sportivo Moorsele) chase Sanne Cant with two laps to go. Photo: Dan Seaton

Sanne Van Paassen (Rabobank) pulls away from Pavla Havlikova (Telenet-Fidea) with just a lap to go. Photo: Dan Seaton

Sanne Van Paassen (Rabobank) had to earn it early on, but the win looked easy in the end. Photo: Dan Seaton