Tuesday December 31, 2024 at 8:51 p.m.
Denise Betsema also raced for Jurgen Mettepenningen’s team in the first months of 2025. The future of the Texel has long been uncertain, but she will remain on board at Pauwels Sauzen-Cibel Clementines, under the name Pauwels Sauzen- Bingoal. from January 1st. She is part of the team selection for the X2O Koksijde next Friday.
Betsema was one of the best riders in women’s cyclocross for many years, but things have taken a turn for the worse in recent seasons. She no longer reached her former level. With disappointing results compared to the past, it was unclear whether his expiring contract with Pauwels Sauzen-Bingoal would be extended. At the end of October, he still had several options for the coming season.
“It’s still open at the moment,” Betsema said at the time. CyclingFlits. “I will of course sit with Pauwels Sauzen-Bingoal, but I also have a few offers from other teams. So I’m going to take a closer look at all of this now. I haven’t decided yet myself. The upcoming matches will be very important for my future.
Mario De Clercq, sports director of Pauwels Sauzen-Bingoal, also addressed the issue at the time. “I don’t know how Jurgen Mettepenningen sees the future with Denise. But I think everything will be fine,” he said. And indeed, everything went well for Betsema. She will also race under the colors of Pauwels Sauzen-Cibel Clémentines in 2025.
She signed a new extension until February 28, 2025. “This extension until the end of the season gives our team and Denise a little more space to explore the future further,” said Jurgen Mettepenningen.
Knee
It is certain that Betsema will not compete in the X2O Trophy Baal on January 1, just like his teammate Michael Vanthourenhout in the men’s race. The 31-year-old rider suffers from knee problems, an injury which also caused her to miss the Superprestige Diegem. She will make her return to X2O Koksijde on Friday January 4, the team is waiting for her. She will then ride in the new Pauwels Sauzen-Cibel Clementines shirt shown below.
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