Fem van Empel remains the queen of Europe! The reigning double world champion won a third consecutive crown this Sunday on the continental scene during the European Cyclo-cross Championships from Pontevedra, Spain. On this rolling circuit where it was difficult to differentiate, the wearer of the rainbow jersey preferred to wait for the sprint to overcome her compatriots Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado et Lucinda Brand. “I'm very happy with that, because it was a very difficult race. It was our best battle of the season so far“, she reacted after the line in an interview.
Video – Célia Géry in Gold among the Espoirs a little before Fem van Empel
“I have planned rest and training. I think I will be back in two weeks”
“I knew I couldn't tell the difference on the straights“, analyzed Van Empel. “Right at the end, I had a run-in with Lucinda Brand. It went well and then I wanted to get on Alvarado's wheel as quickly as possible. In the sprint, I felt like I was getting closer, but I just wasn't outrunning her. Then I knew I had to speed up, because the finish was getting closer. I am very happy to add a new jersey to my collection“The now three-time European champion will take a little rest before the rest of the season.”For now, I have planned rest and training. I think I'll be back in two weeks. Then will come the World Cups and then we will see month by month how I will approach it“, she concluded.
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