"I had to wait a long time" - Puck Pieterse back to her best after 'frustrating' spell with first victory of the winter
Cyclocross
For the first time this winter, Puck Pieterse can call herself a race winner. After four podiums in five races since returning to cyclocross, the Dutch star has finally got herself a victory a Duinencross Koksijde.
Having flown out of the blocks, was matched early on by Inge van der Heijden, but after dropping her rival late on lap 2, the Fenix-Deceuninck star rode the rest of the race without company. Although the likes of Lucinda Brand and Fem van Empel chased hard, there was no catching Pieterse.
"I am really super happy," reflected Pieterse post-race. "I had to wait a long time for it and that was sometimes frustrating, but the team staff saw, just like me, that I was getting closer and closer. That's why it's great that I'm winning such a big race like Koksijde. I'm not always that good in the sand, but today it went smoothly. Now it's up to me to keep the momentum going."
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| 01 | Pieterse Puck | - | 46:42 |
| 02 | Brand Lucinda | - | + 19 |
| 03 | van Empel Fem | - | + 39 |
| 04 | van der Heijden Inge | - | + 53 |
| 05 | Cant Sanne | - | + 01:43 |
| 06 | Bakker Manon | - | + 01:46 |
| 07 | Brouwers Julie | - | + 02:33 |
| 08 | Truyen Marthe | - | + 02:36 |
| 09 | Betsema Denise | - | + 03:06 |
| 10 | Verdonschot Laura | - | + 03:38 |
| 11 | Baroni Francesca | - | + 04:11 |
| 12 | Wolff Imogen | - | + 04:48 |
| 13 | Crabbe Kiona | - | + 05:06 |
| 14 | Gunsalus Lizzy | - | + 05:46 |
| 15 | Clauzel Perrine | - | + 06:54 |
| 16 | Gallezot Electa | - | + 08:16 |
| 17 | Kalis Bloeme | - | + 08:33 |
| 18 | Inglis Hope | - | + 09:20 |
| 19 | Hickey Cassidy | - | + 09:38 |
| 20 | Kallestrup Sara Aaboe | - | + 10:08 |
| 21 | Defour Lara | - | + 10:19 |
| 22 | Zwaenepoel Tessa | - | + 10:42 |
| 23 | De Smedt Febe | - | + 11:19 |

Kieran WoodDeputy Editor-in-Chief
Kieran Wood is a sports journalist based in Wales and has been active in journalism since 2022. He regularly contributes to DartsNews.com and CyclingUpToDate.com, where he covers professional cycling and darts. In cycling, his work includes liveblogs from major races, including the Tour de France, the Giro d’Italia, and La Vuelta a España, alongside race reports and analysis. He has also conducted interviews with professional riders.
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