Felipe and Daan Collect Top Finishes During the Festive Season

The past two weeks have been incredibly busy in the cyclocross world. Over the span of just 16 days, Felipe competed in no fewer than eight races, while Daan took part in five. Both riders managed to secure several impressive top finishes. This week, they are building towards the national championships, where Joris Nieuwenhuis will also make his return to racing.

Felipe Shines in UCI World Cup

Felipe is defending strong standings in both the UCI World Cup and the Superprestige series, which is why he focused heavily on these events. In Hulst, he delivered a fantastic performance, finishing second after an exciting duel with Niels Vandeputte. However, the sandy courses of Zonhoven (23rd) and Mol (8th) proved to be less suited to his style. On Boxing Day in Gavere (19th), Felipe's bike frame broke in two after a crash. He had to fight his way back into the race after this major setback.

In Besançon, our Spanish favorite reconnected with a top-10 finish, and he continued this positive trend in Diegem (8th) and Gullegem (7th) despite increasing fatigue. The challenging mud race in Dendermonde was a tough finale to an intense period, but Felipe managed to secure a respectable 12th place. He currently stands 7th in the UCI World Cup and 5th in the Superprestige. In Galicia, he hopes to claim his seventh consecutive Spanish national title.

Daan in the Spotlight

After claiming the Belgian beach race title, Daan was riding high. In the sandy course of Mol, he felt completely at home, securing an impressive 9th place – his best result of the season in a major series race. In Loenhout, his close friend Wout van Aert made his cyclocross return, and Daan wasn’t going to miss out on the action. He finished in 12th place.

Daan then placed 19th in Diegem and kicked off 2025 with a strong performance in Baal. After an excellent start, he boldly took the lead in the opening lap. In the end, he crossed the finish line in 11th place, a result he repeated in his beloved Koksijde.

National Championships Await

Daan is now preparing for the Belgian Championships, set to take place in Zolder, Limburg. Meanwhile, Joris Nieuwenhuis will represent the team at a third location, defending his title in Oisterwijk while also making his debut for the team. Joris has spent the winter fighting his way back to full fitness and has worked incredibly hard to be race-ready again. Fingers crossed for three stellar performances!