Dan Seaton gallery: Druivencross at Overijse

Nikki Harris (Telenet-Fidea) leads the race on the first lap. Photo: Dan Seaton

Katie Compton (Trek Cyclocross Collective) negotiates a slippery descent in the woods in Overijse. Photo: Dan Seaton

Ellen Van Loy (Melbotech) rode a great race, taking fourth place. Photo: Dan Seaton

Joyce Vanderbeken (Decock-Sportivo Moorsele) on the slippery, rutted descent. Photo: Dan Seaton

Katie Compton (Trek Cyclocross Collective) leads the way on another steep climb. Photo: Dan Seaton

Amy Dombroski (Telenet-Fidea) runs her bike up the climb. Photo: Dan Seaton

48 years old and still going strong, Hilde Quintens (Melbotech) was ninth. Photo: Dan Seaton

Nikki Harris (Telenet-Fidea) descends the wooded course. Photo: Dan Seaton

Katie Compton (Trek Cyclocross Collective) in the open near the top of the course. Photo: Dan Seaton

Belgian champion Sanne Cant (BKCP-Enertherm), recovered from a hard fall last Sunday, took third. Photo: Dan Seaton

Githa Michiels descends through a playground near the bottom of the course. Photo: Dan Seaton

Katie Compton (Trek Cyclocross Collective) takes her fourth victory since returning to Europe. Photo: Dan Seaton

Amy Dombroski (Telenet-Fidea) looks a little skeptical about her result. Photo: Dan Seaton

Fans packed the slippery hillsides to watch Sunday's race in Overijse. Photo: Dan Seaton

Riders await their call-ups before the start of the race. Photo: Dan Seaton

Radomir Simunek (BKCP-PowerPlus) leads the race down the first tricky descent. Photo: Dan Seaton

Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet) dismounts ahead of a slippery climb. Photo: Dan Seaton

British junior Joe Fox (Rapha-Condor) was far from the only rider to take a tumble on the slippery course. Photo: Dan Seaton

NIels Albert (BKCP-Powerplus) on one of the many technical descents. Photo: Dan Seaton

Bart Aernouts (AA Drink-Leontien.nl) had a rare off day, finishing 12th. Photo: Dan Seaton

Klaas Vantornout (Sunweb-Revor) runs with his bike early in the race. Photo: Dan Seaton

NIels Albert (BKCP-Powerplus) shoulders his bike for a steep climb. Photo: Dan Seaton

Bart Wellens (Telenet-Fidea) follows Jonathan Page on a slippery climb. Photo: Dan Seaton

Fans lean on to the course to get a look as leaders Sven Nys (Landboukrediet) and Klaas Vantornout (Sunweb-Revor) emerge from the woods. Photo: Dan Seaton

Aurelien Duval (ECV Bouzicourt) and Rob Peeters (Telenet-Fidea) go shoulder to shoulder. Photo: Dan Seaton

A mud-soaked rider safely negotiates a slippery corner. Photo: Dan Seaton

Mariusz Gil (Baboco) flies past fans on his way down the hill. Photo: Dan Seaton

Niels Albert (BKCP-Powerplus) on the cobbled climb. Photo: Dan Seaton

Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet) takes another big win in Overijse on Sunday. Photo: Dan Seaton