Cyclocross' 'big three' to face Laurens Sweeck: "He will want to go into battle with them"

Laurens Sweeck has moved away from Pauwels Sauzen - Bingoal this season and into Crelan - Fristads, with his motivation and performance rising as he has now captured the last two World Cup races.

“In the road races this summer, Laurens showed more motivation and better fitness than ever before," Stefan Sweeck, Laurens' father, told Sporza. "Part of that had to do with the prospect of a new team. Furthermore, Laurens has also become aware that there is much more to him than had come out in the past two years. That is why he worked even harder and more disciplined in the summer, which pays off."

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“He has an apartment in Mallorca, which was an important investment. In the middle of the week, Laurens goes there to train on his own. All those things together ensure that the puzzle falls into place," Sweeck's father explains.

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