Fem van Empel takes solo win as Marianne Vos chases to fifth at brutally cold Besançon World Cup

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World Champion Fem van Empel (Visma-Lease A Bike) took another solo win at the brutally cold UCI Cyclocross World Cup in Besançon, opening a gap on the first lap to clinch back-to-back World Cup victories. She eventually finished 37 seconds ahead of World Cup leader Lucinda Brand (Baloise Trek Lions) in second place.

Taking third, and her first World Cup podium was Blanka Vas (SD Worx-Protime), who crossed the line 1:02 behind the winner.