Fenix-Deceuninck tackle wet gravel during Strade Bianche recon ride – Video

Puck Pieterse and Fenix-Deceuninck take on a wet course recon ahead of Strade Bianche 2023
Puck Pieterse and Fenix-Deceuninck take on a wet course recon ahead of Strade Bianche 2023 (Image credit: Puck Pieterse/Youtube)

Puck Pieterse is well-known for her achievements on the cyclocross bike, winning nine races including the U23 European title this winter, so it's perhaps no surprise that the rising star has chosen Strade Bianche to make her Women's WorldTour debut on Saturday.

The 20-year-old has come through the ranks with Fenix-Deceuninck and is already one of the top riders on the cyclocross scene with four UCI World Cup wins plus silver at the Hoogerheide Worlds during the past season.

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Dani Ostanek
Senior News Writer

Dani Ostanek is Senior News Writer at Cyclingnews, having joined in 2017 as a freelance contributor and later being hired full-time. Prior to joining the team, they had written for numerous major publications in the cycling world, including CyclingWeekly and Rouleur.

 

Dani has reported from the world's top races, including the Tour de France, World Championships, and the spring Classics. They have interviewed many of the sport's biggest stars, including Mathieu van der Poel, Remco Evenepoel, Demi Vollering, and Anna van der Breggen.

 

As well as original reporting, news and feature writing, and production work, Dani also oversees How to Watch guides and works on The Leadout newsletter throughout the season. Their favourite races are Strade Bianche and Paris-Roubaix and their favourite published article is from the 2024 edition of the latter: 'Unless I'm in an ambulance, I'm finishing this race' – Cyrus Monk, the last man home at Paris-Roubaix