Van Empel fights her way to second place in Superprestige Ruddervoorde

Throughout the event, a fierce battle unfolded between Van Empel, Alvarado, Lucinda Brand, and Sara Casasola. In the final stages, Van Empel made a brief acceleration, but Brand countered, launching a solo attack. However, Alvarado eventually overtook Brand. Van Empel won the sprint for second place in the end.“My focus wasn’t quite where it needed to be,” Van Empel admitted afterward. “That’s not ideal, but it can happen. I don’t really have a good explanation for it. I’ve been training hard lately, and today I just didn’t feel fully fresh. Ceylin was definitely the strongest today, and she deserved the win. I gave it my all, and I’m happy I was able to come back into the race and secure second place.”Van Empel has two more cyclocross races scheduled for October. She will compete in the evening cross in Woerden this Tuesday, followed by a race in Overijse, Belgium, next Sunday.

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Cycling – Women’s Team

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