Fem van Empel has won the World Cup in Benidorm for the third consecutive year. The 22-year-old world champion outsprinted Lucinda Brand after an exciting final. Marianne Vos crowned a strong performance with fourth place.
On the fast course in Benidorm, a large group stayed together for a long time. Van Empel and Vos were represented at the front on behalf of Team Visma | Lease a Bike and made a strong impression. At the sound of the bell, ten riders could still hope for victory, but after a tempo acceleration by Brand, most of them, including Vos, had to leave a small gap.
Van Empel stayed in Brand’s wheel and crossed her on the bars. In the sprint that followed, the youngster did not relinquish her lead. "I knew it had to happen on the last bar passage. I went over it full throttle and actually had the sprint done before I got on the asphalt", Van Empel said.
"The way I won today is special and shows my fighting spirit."
Fem van Empel
The reigning world champion took her third victory in a row in Benidorm and her tenth of the season. "The way I won today is special and shows my fighting spirit. From the start, I was very focused. I was at the front two positions and was in control the whole time. I am very happy with how I rode today."
Vos also expressed satisfaction with her fourth-place finish. "It actually went well. From the start I had to accelerate […]
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