Marianne Vos sidelined from Cyclocross Worlds due to 'physical problems'

Marianne Vos (Jumbo-Visma) (Image credit: Getty Images)

Marianne Vos will not defend her cyclocross world title, her trade team Jumbo-Visma confirming that she is physically unable to participate at the UCI Cyclocross World Championships held from February 3-5 in Hoogerheide, Netherlands.

Vos has been experiencing what Jumbo-Visma called 'physical problems' due to pelvic artery constriction, which has prevented her from competing at her best in cyclocross this season.

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Her Jumbo-Visma teammate and compatriot Fem van Empel, just 20 years of age, has dominated the World Cup series in seven rounds in Waterloo, Fayetteville, Tabor, Maasmechelen, Antwerpen, Dublin, and Benidorm. Dutch riders Puck Pieterse (Alpecin - Deceuninck) and Shirin van Anrooij (Baloise Trek Lions) have each won three rounds on the World Cup circuit, Pieterse in Overijse, Hulst and Val di Sole, and Anrooij in Beekse Bergen, Gavere and Zonhoven.

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