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Fallen Van Empel (after Pieterse's crash) executes a brilliant comeback in Baal
Cyclo-crossWednesday, 01 January 2025 at 17:30
Fem van Empel won the first cyclo-cross of 2025 brilliantly. She prevailed in the X2O Trophy-cross GP Sven Nys in Baal after a fierce battle with Lucinda Brand and Puck Pieterse. In doing so, the world champion recovered from a crash in the opening lap.
Van Empel and Pieterse were, without a doubt, the best starters. The world champion and her companion managed to break away from Brand in the opening lap, but suddenly, the rainbow jersey found herself with her left side in the mud. Moreover, the Visma | Lease a Bike star's bike was battered, so she had to minimize the damage until the pit area by half-stepping, walking, and cycling here and there.
Pieterse was now in the lead, half a minute ahead of Van Empel after one lap. After two laps, her lead over Brand was also a good fourteen seconds. The problem for Pieterse was that she also went to the ground in lap three, almost in the same spot as Van Empel. She, too, had to continue completely covered in mud, but Brand quickly closed the gap.
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Van Empel wins after brilliant chase
We suddenly had a new situation after two of the five rounds and three more. The virtually error-free Brand was now in the lead, with Pieterse in second position. Van Empel, in the rainbow jersey, accelerated halfway through the race and pulled out all the stops to get back in front. That slowly but surely succeeded in the tough lap of more than nine minutes. First, Pieterse was passed, and as we entered the final lap, Brand also came into sight.
The race leader did very little wrong, but on a technical stretch with a steep climb, Brand had to run, and Van Empel promptly came to her wheel. Brand then tried to accelerate and avoid a sprint, but that didn't work. Van Empel gave her all one more time and passed her compatriot in the sprint. Pieterse finished third at an appropriate distance.
Results GP Sven Nys 2025 - elite women
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Latest Comments
- This was very informative! Luiz Antonio Duarte Ferreiraluizantonioduarteferreira02-01-2025
- Well explained, thanks for the clarity! Daniel DantasDanieldantas20-12-2024
- This is the kind of 'news' that belongs in a cheap tabloid. No matter how boring the offseason gets, nobody wants to read this.
santiagobenites19-12-2024 - I wish we could have seen him try. He'd absolutely get dropped before Pogi overtakes his domestiquesVeganpotter10-12-2024
- Talk is cheap! Next year barring crashes with a healthy team... all well be on track! Some need to talk to make a headline!mootman27-11-2024
- I do not see this event listed on HBO Max Sports Online? Can anyone confirm? Thanks!
MrYuck23-11-2024 - It seemed that he was focusing forward at the time of the crash, after seeing a quick video snippet. But one thing I think he should focus on more intently is breaking a bad habit he has, right now. And that is his constant looking over his shoulders. He does that so much, that I am very sure it is not good for him. Simply watch videos of the greats of CX and you will see very little of that constant looking over their shoulders. That is a behavior that betrays a bit of insecurity on his part. He shouldn't be so concerned, incessantly, about what is over his shoulder. He needn't worry they didn't all disappear. He neds to keep his focus more ahead of himself, and he needs to pay a bit more attention to himself, in a confident manner. It is very frustrating to watch, because it is apparent that he has a lot of potential, and is in much better shape thwan many of his competitors, but the mental game needs to be sharpened more, because that part of strategy plays a huge part in the final results
reemmo022-11-2024 - hahahaha love this shit! I didnt even watched the race, but reading all the gossip articles of how stupid this is!Zatoichi19-11-2024
- Van Aert is really handsome. He can influence me all day! Ditto for Philipsen. Why do you think many of us love cycling?: to see heroic attempts at climbing mountains at high altitudes or to watch speedsters sprint for the finish line or to watch a human being ride at break neck speed down a tricky descent? No, it's all about their lean physiques and muscular legs. (apologies for objectifying these dedicated and amazing athletes).BarwonHeadsUp25-10-2024
- It is unfortunate that the author can't feel the joy that Pogacar brings to the sport and his fans who are legion and I for one feel lucky to have watched such a memorable performance and historic season From the Strada until yesterday with multiple wins in stages in both tours and beyond dominance in the World's. He is proud to wear the Rainbow stripes, shows his leadership to protect his fellows and is as courteous and sportsman-like as the sport allows. He goes early to not have to respond to each attack as all the rest would make him do it. Any racer who could would do the same. Don't "grow tired" of greatness as it is always fleeting.ccrider13-10-2024