This Friday took place the Koppenbergcross race, the first round of the X2O Bathrooms Trophy. After three races without victories, the world champion, Fem Van Empel (Visma | Lease a Bike) set the record straight. The Dutchwoman disgusted her opponents and took off halfway through the course. Van Empel won solo, ahead of 31 seconds Lucinda Brand (Baloise Trek Lions). Sara Casasola (Crelan-Corandon) completes the podium.
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“It’s my favorite cross”
“This is my favorite cross of the whole season. The fact that I can now win for the third time in a row is really nice. It’s also very enriching. I worked hard for this and I’m very happy with it.” declared the winner of the day. With only one victory in these first 4 races, the Dutchwoman was a little criticized. “Maybe I want to silence the critics. But I don’t say anything. I respond with the pedals” she replied.
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