‘I will certainly not cut back on my calendar’ – Van Empel committed to future in cyclocross after 10th win of season

Reigning women’s world cyclocross champion Fem van Empel says that she will not reduce her cyclocross calendar to boost her road ambitions.

The 22-year-old took a 10th cyclocross win of the season at the World Cup round in Benidorm on Sunday, beating Lucinda Brand to victory after a tense and thrilling race on the Costa Blanca.