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Joris Nieuwenhuis wins sprint to first turn and secures the victory in snowy cyclo-cross of Val di Sole
Cyclo-crossSunday, 10 December 2023 at 08:50
Joris Nieuwenhuis dominated the World Cup cyclo-cross race in Val di Sole, winning decisively. The Dutch cyclist took the lead in the snowy terrain right from the start and maintained his position throughout. Behind him, a battle for second place ensued, with Niels Vandeputte of the Alpecin-Deceuninck Development Team clinching the spot. Joran Wyseure of Crelan-Corendon took third place.
The race in the Italian Alps proved that a good start was crucial. Nieuwenhuis, with a perfect line, was the first to dive into the snow, avoiding any mistakes and quickly gaining a slight lead. Only Vandeputte was quick to react, keeping Nieuwenhuis somewhat within sight.
There were no position changes in the first lap. The gap between Vandeputte and leader Nieuwenhuis remained consistent, while a small group of chasers formed behind them. This group included the likes of the classification leader Eli Iserbyt and his teammate Michael Vanthourenhout, as well as Laurens Sweeck.
After exactly one lap, the gap for this group was already just under a minute. Vandeputte, on the other hand, was only sixteen seconds behind Nieuwenhuis, who was still riding a clear lap.
Nieuwenhuis widens the gap, Wyseure breaks away from the chasers
The cyclist from the Achterhoek, Nieuwenhuis, managed to further extend his lead. By the midpoint of the race, Vandeputte found himself trailing by thirty seconds. Behind them, Wyseure managed to get away from the group of chasers, although he was over a minute behind the race leader. Iserbyt and Vanthourenhout struggled to find their rhythm, remaining twenty seconds behind Wyseure.
Wyseure made the race more thrilling towards the end. Though not for the win, he spiced up the contest for second place. As Vandeputte saw his gap with Nieuwenhuis increase, Wyseure in turn was catching up. But the Belgian would not really get to the wheel of his teammate.
Wyseure secured a podium finish, coming in third. Nieuwenhuis completed his hour-long solo ride to cross the finish line first, followed by Vandeputte in second place, and Wyseure in third.
Results World Cup Val di Sole men 2023
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Latest Comments
- 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
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