The eyes of cycling fans are focused on Hoogerheide where the Cyclo-cross World Cup is taking place. With the women, the battle is now between ‘our’ Fem van Empel from Sint-Michielsgestel and Puck Pieterse. Who’s the fastest? Omroep Brabant is there live.
Reporter Ronald Sträter is in Hoogerheide and talks to former cyclocross rider Daphny van den Brand about what is happening in the women’s race. The match with previews and afterthoughts can be followed online and on Omroep Brabant’s television channel.
Due to bad luck, Fem van Empel (20) was unable to extend her cyclocross world title with the promises last month. Is she the fastest against Pieterse today? The two have a lot in common. The same age, both are seen as cycling promises for the future and both give everything to get that rainbow jersey. In this season’s World Cup races, they often rode ahead together.
Mathieu van der Poel
On Sunday it is up to Mathieu van der Poel. In his own backyard he can show that he is better than Wout van Aert. Of course we also broadcast this match live. In the before and after review, former cyclist Henk Baars joins Ronald Sträter.
Van Aert has already booked nine victories this cyclocross season. He defeated his great rival Van der Poel six times, but he now of course has the home advantage.