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Van Empel goes two-for-two in cyclo-cross World Cups with victory in Fayetteville

Van Empel goes two-for-two in cyclo-cross World Cups with victory in Fayetteville


Fem van Empel (Pauwels Sauzen-Bingoal) powered from a lead group of three riders to win the second round of the UCI World Cup in Fayetteville, Arkansas on Sunday. Lucinda Brand (Baloise Trek Lions) finished second and Annemarie Worst (777) faded on the finishing straight to place third.  

Worst only saw the front of the race at the end of the race, leading the sprint before the final turns. Then Brand took a brief lead but Van Empel made the final pass for the victory on the pavement. For a second week in a row, the 20-year-old World Cup leader outsprinted Brand for the win.

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