Fem van Empel continues winning streak to secure women’s title at Cyclo-cross European Championships

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Fem van Empel (Netherlands) won her first-ever elite women’s title at the UEC Cyclo-cross European Championships in Namur, Belgium, on Sunday. 

Adding to her remarkable winning streak this season, while racing for the first time in the elite category at the Cyclo-cross European Championships, Van Empel finished 22 seconds ahead of teammate and former world champion Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado and 36 seconds ahead of bronze medallist Blanka vas (Hungary).