Fem van Empel wins Flandriencross in Hamme

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Van Anrooij takes second ahead of Alvarado in third

Dutch Fem Van Empel celebrates as she crosses the finish line to win the women elite race of the Flandriencross cyclocross cycling event stage 68 in the X20 Badkamers Trofee competition Saturday 28 January 2023 in Hamme BelgiumBELGA PHOTO JASPER JACOBS Photo by JASPER JACOBS BELGA MAG Belga via AFP Photo by JASPER JACOBSBELGA MAGAFP via Getty Images
Dutch Fem Van Empel celebrates as she crosses the finish line to win the women elite race of the Flandriencross cyclocross cycling event stage 68 in X20 Badkamers Trofee (Image credit: Getty Images)

Fem van Empel of Team Jumbo-Visma won the 6th round of the X2O Badkamers Trofee in Hamme, beating Shirin van Anrooij into second place and Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado in third, making for Van Empel's 13th victory of the season.

Van Empel attacked from the first lap, establishing a decisive gap that eventually saw her win by a margin of 1:15, making for an impressive double-victory for Jumbo-Visma as Wout van Aert seized victory in the men's race too.

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