"The competition will have to be 100% to beat her" - Christophe Roodhooft backs Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado to challenge the likes of Van Empel and Pieterse
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With five wins this season, including four wins in her last four outings, Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado has been in top form this winter. Can she continue to compete for victories once the likes of Fem van Empel and Puck Pieterse return to week in week out action though?
Alpecin-Deceuninck boss Christophe Roodhooft believes Alvarado is more than capable of challenging the all-conquering van Empel. "Ceylin is very happy that she has reached her level again and she will be particularly pleased with the way she won yesterday," he tells Sporza, about Alvarado's victory at the UCI World Cup in Troyes.
"The expectations after her world title were high and she met them. But the rise of van Empel and Pieterse left her sidetracked. Then it is extra nice that she comes back in this way. It is the victory of perseverance," Roodhooft continues.
Given her form, confidence is understandably high about the prospect of competing against van Empel. "We have to be realistic," Roodhooft explains. "Those other ladies may have intrinsically more talent. But Ceylin can take the heat for them. Who knows, she could win one in three meetings in the near future. The competition will have to be 100% to beat her."
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.
His reporting spans the full racing calendar, from one-day classics to stage races, with a focus on accurate, real-time coverage and clear contextual analysis. For statistics, results, and historical context, he regularly uses resources such as ProCyclingStats. To support reporting on rider activity and training context where relevant, he also references Strava.
In his work, Kieran places strong emphasis on careful sourcing, editorial accuracy, and updating articles as new, verified information becomes available.
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