Fem van Empel makes debut for Jumbo Visma in Volta Limburg Classic

Having had a brilliant cyclocross season, Fem van Empel made her Jumbo Visma debut in the Volta Limburg Classic, securing a commendable eighth position.

Shel has been under the tutelage of Rutger Tijssen, the sports technical manager for Jumbo-Visma's women's team, who now shares his observations on her. Prior to the race, she shared her thoughts and what she was anticipating. “I'm feeling good. I recently spent two weeks in Spain and made the necessary kilometres there. The preparation for my first road season went well," she told In de Leiderstrui.

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"I'm going in with an open mind, and then I'll see,” concluded the Dutchwoman. The race was won by Mischa Bredewold, with van Empel coming in eighth, finishing almost one and a half minutes after her.

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