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Fem Van Empel keeps her winning run going in Kortrijk, beats Pieterse and Brand

November 25, 2023 / Cyclocross / By Mathew Mitchell

At the second round of the X2O Trofee series in Kortrijk, Fem van Empel of Jumbo-Visma demonstrated her resilience and skill, overcoming an early crash to secure another solo victory. This triumph marked her eighth win of the season and maintained her undefeated record in the 2023-24 cyclocross season. Despite a challenging spill on the …

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Fem van Empel cyclocross race programme heading into 2024

November 25, 2023 / Cyclocross / By Mathew Mitchell

Fem van Empel, the reigning cyclocross world champion from Jumbo-Visma, is set for a busy December, beginning with her return to competition at the X²O Trofee event in Kortrijk. This follows a brief hiatus after her triumph at the European Championships in Pontchâteau. Currently leading the X²O Trofee series after the Koppenbergcross, Van Empel holds …

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Blanka Vas to return at X2O Trofee Kortrijk after collar bone break

November 24, 2023 / Cyclocross / By Mathew Mitchell

SD Worx’s Hungarian champion Blanka Vas is making a much-anticipated return to cyclocross, just over a month after suffering a clavicle fracture. She is scheduled to participate in the X2O Badkamers Trofee in Kortrijk on Saturday, marking her comeback. Following this, Vas is expected to compete in around thirteen more cyclocross races, as anticipated by …

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Dublin World Cup dubbed a ‘logistical nightmare’: “Nearly every screw must be inventoried”

November 21, 2023 / Cyclocross / By Mathew Mitchell

Cycling enthusiasts are turning their attention to Dublin this upcoming weekend for the World Cup Cyclocross event. According to Zeger Schaeken, the logistics for the event, taking place on Saturday, present a complex operation, not least due to the simultaneous scheduling of the X2O Trofee in Kortrijk. Last year, the scheduling proved to be less …

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Lucinda Brand Reflects on Podium Success and Identifies Areas for Improvement

November 20, 2023 / Cyclocross / By Mathew Mitchell

Lucinda Brand, representing Baloise Trek Lions, has acknowledged the necessity for further progress despite achieving podium finishes in both Merksplas and Troyes during her second cyclocross season weekend. Brand, who recently moved to Belgium, aims to keep pace with younger riders like Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado, Puck Pieterse, and world champion Fem van Empel. “This …

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Fem van Empel and Puck Pieterse to clash for the first time since mid-October

November 20, 2023 / Cyclocross / By Mathew Mitchell

There is plenty of anticipation of the next big clash between the current stars of women’s cyclo-cross, Fem van Empel and Puck Pieterse. Both riders have confirmed their participation in the upcoming X2O Trofee race in Kortrijk on Saturday. In their last encounter on 15 October at the World Cup in Waterloo, world champion Van …

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Eli Iserbyt returns to top step with win at World Cup Troyes

November 19, 2023 / Women's Cycling / By Mathew Mitchell

Eli Iserbyt displayed remarkable resilience and strategic nous to clinch his first World Cup season victory in Troyes, overcoming a challenging start and a puncture. Lars Van der Haar, representing Baloise Trek Lions, initially led the race, creating a significant gap. However, Iserbyt, riding for Pauwels-Bingoal, managed to bridge the gap in the fifth lap …

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Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado goes 2 from 2 this week with World Cup win at Troyes

November 19, 2023 / Cyclocross / By Mathew Mitchell

Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado demonstrated remarkable resilience and skill to clinch her second victory of the weekend at the World Cup in Troyes, despite facing two falls during the race. This triumph followed her success at Merksplas on Saturday. Alvarado managed to outpace Puck Pieterse, who made a notable return to competition after a month’s …

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Joris Nieuwenhuis takes biggest win at Superprestige Merksplas

November 18, 2023 / Cyclocross / By Mathew Mitchell

In a remarkable display of skill and strength, Joris Nieuwenhuis of Baloise Trek Lions clinched his first significant cyclocross victory at the Merksplas Superprestige race. The 27-year-old Dutch rider capitalised on the absence of several top contenders who were preparing for the World Cup race in Troyes, France, showcasing his power and bike-handling abilities in …

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Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado continues her great run of form with win at Superprestige Merksplas

November 18, 2023 / Cyclocross / By Mathew Mitchell

Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado of Alpecin-Deceuninck showcased her exceptional form, winning the Merksplas Superprestige race, marking her third consecutive cyclocross victory. Lucinda Brand of Baloise Trek Lions, continuing her comeback trail, faced challenges in the adverse weather conditions, finishing 26 seconds behind Alvarado. Marion Norbert Riberolle of Crelan-Corendon, after a tough battle with Annemarie Worst …

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