Fem van Empel starts the new year with victory in X2O Trofee Baal

Fem van Empel has won the X2O Trofee Baal. She created a gap in the first round and maintained it, to celebrate her eleventh win of the season.

Van Empel had a nice start. Lorena Wiebes, on the other hand, crashed at the start of the race. Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado caught up with van Empel, but soon the Dutch Woman took the lead.

Alvarado, Lucinda Brand and Denise Betsema joined forces to pursue van Empel. Alvarado was having a bad day with lots of mistakes. This was Brand's chance to gain the upper hand over her.

Fem van Empel crossed the finish line and celebrated victory. Lucinda Brand took the silver. Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado finished third.