Mathieu van der Poel and Fem van Empel lead Dutch charge as World Cup returns to Netherlands on Saturday
CyclocrossThursday, 28 December 2023 at 01:00
The cyclo-cross World Cup will return to Dutch soil for the first time on Saturday. All the more reason for all domestic leaders to participate and that is why national coach Gerben de Knegt calls quite a literal army for both men and women races in Hulst
Both world champions, Mathieu van der Poel and Fem van Empel, will be present for the race in Zeeland, the KNWU announced in a press release. With all the big guns on the start, Dutch fans can hope for a company on podium for Van der Poel and podium sweep in women's race. Unluckily, Shirin van Anrooij will not make an appearance due to an injury.
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Dutch men selection for Hulst:
Lars van der Haar, Joris Nieuwenhuis, Mathieu van der Poel, Pim Ronhaar, Ryan Kamp, Corné van Kessel, Tibor del Grosso, David Haverdings, Mees Hendrikx, Stan Godrie, Danny van Lierop, Bailey Groenendaal, Lucas Janssen and Guus van den Eijnden
Lars van der Haar, Joris Nieuwenhuis, Mathieu van der Poel, Pim Ronhaar, Ryan Kamp, Corné van Kessel, Tibor del Grosso, David Haverdings, Mees Hendrikx, Stan Godrie, Danny van Lierop, Bailey Groenendaal, Lucas Janssen and Guus van den Eijnden
Dutch women selection for Hulst:
Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado, Lucinda Brand, Fem van Empel, Puck Pieterse, Annemarie Worst, Inge van der Heijden, Manon Bakker, Shirin van Anrooij, Denise Betsema, Aniek van Alphen, Leonie Bentveld, Lauren Molengraaf, Larissa Hartog and Iris Offerein
Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado, Lucinda Brand, Fem van Empel, Puck Pieterse, Annemarie Worst, Inge van der Heijden, Manon Bakker, Shirin van Anrooij, Denise Betsema, Aniek van Alphen, Leonie Bentveld, Lauren Molengraaf, Larissa Hartog and Iris Offerein
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