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What a fight. Dutchwoman Fem van Empel had to dig deep, but in the final moments of the race, the Visma | Lease a Bike rider managed to shake off compatriot Lucinda Brand and claim the cyclo-cross ...
However, a mistake by Brand coming into the final tarmac finish gave Van Empel the advantage she required to take a slender victory. Completing an all-Dutch podium, Pieterse gave ...
Brand says squeeze to the fences by Van Empel 'wasn't necessary' but admits that 'the difference was made already' ...