Fem van Empel
Fem van Empel is a Dutch cyclocross rider from ’s-Hertogenbosch, born on 3rd September 2002.
Fem van Empel profile
- Name: Fem van Empel
- Nationality: Netherlands
- Place of birth: ’s-Hertogenbosch
- Date of birth: 3rd September 2002
- Status: Inactive
- Current Team: None
- Previous Teams: Pauwels Sauzen-Bingoal, Team Jumbo-Visma, Team Visma | Lease a Bike
Career overview
Van Empel became the dominant cyclocross rider of the mid-2020s, winning three consecutive elite world titles from 2023 to 2025 and three straight European titles from 2022 to 2024. Her rise began with the under-23 world title in 2021 before she moved into the elite front rank with Pauwels Sauzen-Bingoal and then Jumbo-Visma. She also won World Cup, Superprestige and X2O Trophy races, building a reputation for explosive starts, technical control and consistency on heavy courses. Van Empel raced on the road with Team Visma | Lease a Bike, including the Tour de France Femmes, but placed her cycling career on indefinite hold and left the team at the start of 2026.
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