Cyclo-cross world champion Fem van Empel (Visma-Lease a Bike) sprinted to victory in the Nacht van Woerden race on Tuesday evening, beating Aniek van Alphen (Seven Racing) to the line.
The pair had been engaged in a tense battle in Woerden, a standalone race that's run in the evening and low light, after breaking away early with Inge van der Heijden (Crelan-Corendon).
Results
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Tour de France stage 4 LIVE - Move of three and chasing group of 20 battle for stage win as GC riders ease back
Stage 4 crosses the Cathar Country before tackling some of the less challenging climbs in the Ariège, and it seems destined to be one for a move to make it to the line -
Jonas Vingegaard rides to stage start under police escort as Visma-Lease a Bike's team bus suffers air-con failure in Tour de France heatwave
The team are tying to fix the issue but have reportedly dispatched a replacement bus from their HQ in the Netherlands -
'Winning stages can help you win the Tour de France' - UAE Team Emirates justify early race dominance
Team Manager Mauro Gianetti explains their race logic to Cyclingnews -
'We have to question the common sense of that' – Tadej Pogačar and UAE's breakaway-killing tactics criticised in French TV debate
UAE Team Emirates-XRG controlled stage 3 to set up Pogačar for an early stage win
