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Lucinda Brand secures solo victory in Dublin World Cup; Vanthourenhout wins sprint in men’s race

Lucinda Brand claimed a dominant victory at the Dublin Cyclocross World Cup, taking her second consecutive win at the Irish event. The Dutch champion broke clear early and maintained...

Van Empel dominates sandy opening round of the cyclocross World Cup in Antwerp; Iserbyt wins men’s race

Fem van Empel began her 2024-25 Cyclocross World Cup campaign with a commanding solo victory in Antwerp, pulling clear on the second lap and leaving her rivals to battle...

Alvarado leads women’s field in dominant Superprestige Niel win; Sweeck prevails in men’s race

On a muddy course in Niel, Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado proved unstoppable, soloing to her fourth win of the cyclocross season in commanding style. Alvarado powered away from her...

Brand dominates women’s race in X20 Trophee Lokeren as Thibau Nys wins men’s race after Iserbyt mechanical

On 10th November, Lucinda Brand powered her way to a solo victory in Lokeren’s Rapencross, the second round of the X2O Trofee series. With reigning European champion Fem van...

Van Empel triumphs in Pontevedra’s fiercely contested European Championships; Nys wins men’s title

In the Women’s Elite race at the European Cyclocross Championships in Pontevedra, Fem van Empel emerged victorious after an intense battle, clinching her third consecutive title. The Dutch cyclist...

Van Empel takes Koppenbergcross with commanding performance; Van der Haar claims men’s victory

Fem van Empel claimed victory at the Koppenbergcross, marking her third consecutive win in the iconic Belgian race. As the opening round of the X2O Trofee, the race drew...

Brand shines in thrilling women’s Nacht van Woerden race; Van der Haar wins men’s race

Lucinda Brand claimed her first victory of the cyclocross season at the Kiremko Nacht van Woerden, out-sprinting Marie Schreiber in a tense finale. Brand, the Dutch Champion, bided her...

Alvarado triumphs in Superprestige Ruddervoorde after fierce battle with Van Empel & Brand; Wyseure wins men’s race

Ceylin Del Carmen Alvarado claimed a thrilling victory in the women’s Superprestige Ruddervoorde today, out-sprinting Fem van Empel and Lucinda Brand in a dramatic finish. This win marks Alvarado’s...

Van Empel dominates women’s race at Exact Cross Beringen; Van der Haars wins men’s race

Fem van Empel kicked off the Exact Cross season in Beringen with a commanding performance, securing her third consecutive win at the Belgian event. The world champion showed her...

Flashback to the 2013 Giro della Toscana Femminile rider strike

The 2013 Giro della Toscana Femminile, a race with a reputation for chaos, ended in controversy as safety concerns led to a dramatic stand-off between the riders and organisers,...

Niewiadoma clinches Tour de France Femmes title in dramatic Alpe d’Huez finale

Kasia Niewiadoma has secured her place in history, winning the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift by a mere four seconds after a nerve-wracking final stage to Alpe d’Huez....

Tour de France Femmes 2024 Race Preview

The Tour de France Femmes, the prestigious women's counterpart to the legendary men's race, carries a journey that underscores the progress and challenges of women's cycling. The first iteration of a women's Tour de France took place in 1955, a single event won by British rider Millie Robinson. However, it wasn't until 1984, with the introduction of the "Tour de France Féminin," that the event gained traction.