Dan Seaton gallery: 2013 World Cup Hoogerheide

Amy Dombroski awaits the start of the race. Photo: Dan Seaton

Sabrina Stultiens led early in the race. Photo: Dan Seaton

Swiss champion Jasmin Achermann looked to be right at home in the snow. Photo: Dan Seaton

Luxembourg's Suzie Godart, the oldest rider in Hoogerheide, at 50, was hard to miss against the snow. Photo: Dan Seaton

European champion Helen Wyman finished seventh, but it wasn't enough to earn a spot on the podium for the World Cup overall. Photo: Dan Seaton

Italian champion Eva Lechner rode to a very impressive fourth place. Photo: Dan Seaton

Amy Dombroski makes her way around one of many slippery corners. Photo: Dan Seaton

American Arley Kemmerer rode to a solid finish in her first World Cup race. Photo: Dan Seaton

Sanne Van Paassen had no trouble wrapping up second on the day —€” and in the World Cup overall. Photo: Dan Seaton

Christel Ferrier-Bruneau had her best World Cup result of the season by far, finishing third. Photo: Dan Seaton

France's Caroline Mani was clearly not enjoying the cold and snow. Photo: Dan Seaton

A slightly unusual marching band was undeterred by the cold and snow. Photo: Dan Seaton

Marianne Vos makes it look easy in all conditions. The snow was no obstacle on her way to another win. Photo: Dan Seaton

The snow was still coming down when the men rolled off the line. Photo: Dan Seaton

Martin Bina follows Kevin Pauwels early in the race. Photo: Dan Seaton

No longer Belgian champion, Sven Nys didn't look quite himself in the snow. Photo: Dan Seaton

Australian Lewis Rattray came to the race dressed like he was still in the Southern Hemisphere. Photo: Dan Seaton

Niels Albert spent most of the day marking Kevin Pauwels, which was all he needed to do to win the World Cup. Photo: Dan Seaton

Radomir Simunek leads Simon Zahner and newly crowned Dutch champion Lars Van Der Haar. Photo: Dan Seaton

More than one young fan came to the hillside course prepared to have fun in the snow. Photo: Dan Seaton

Lars Van Der Haar thrilled the Dutch fans with a second-place finish. Photo: Dan Seaton

Simon Zahner said afterwards the he enjoyed the snow and ice — something that was self evident after a third-place finish. Photo: Dan Seaton

A young fan, well protected from the very cold weather. Photo: Dan Seaton

The pits were quiet enough today that there was time to have a little fun. Photo: Dan Seaton

Alexander Revell's trademark mustache was frozen solid. Photo: Dan Seaton

With the snowy weather, most fans opted to watch the race on TV —€” in past years, this field has been packed with revelers. Photo: Dan Seaton

Rob Peeters had only enough skin showing to see what was ahead of him. Photo: Dan Seaton

Martin Bina stunned the world of cyclocross with his win in the snow. Photo: Dan Seaton