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Fully back after a tough journey: Joris Nieuwenhuis on the podium in the World Cup

A beautiful moment last Saturday after the World Cup race in Maasmechelen: father Laurens Nieuwenhuis with a wide smile and a pat on the back for his son Joris. The latter had just crossed the line in third place and joined Mathieu van der Poel and Wout van Aert on the podium. This marks the full comeback of our Dutch team leader after a tough and challenging period.


For a long time, it seemed like it wouldn’t be Joris’s winter. He was struck by shingles and had to watch from the sidelines as his teammates from Ridley Racing Team made a name for themselves. His debut in the World Cup race in Antwerp was postponed, and in the end, he could only return to competition at the Dutch Championship. Unexpectedly, he took home the bronze medal in Oisterwijk.





Rising form Despite a disastrous start in Benidorm, Joris managed to secure an eighth place in his first World Cup race of the season. In Maasmechelen, he had a great start and even briefly took the lead. When Van der Poel unleashed his fury, Joris stuck to his own pace. Wout van Aert also accelerated beyond the Dutchman’s limits, but behind them, Joris proved to be the strongest. Third place was the best he could achieve.


The following day in Hoogerheide, Joris slipped a few times but ultimately finished in eighth place. This performance gave him confidence for the upcoming World Championships in Liévin, his main goal for this season.


Felipe 8th in World Cup


Felipe managed to secure a top 10 finish in the World Cup this weekend. On Saturday, he didn’t have the best luck in Maasmechelen. Early in the race, he had to deal with a flat tire. The Spaniard fought his way back up the field, but made a few mistakes and finished in 15th place. Afterward, he felt some discomfort in his left hip and applied ice to the injury in the evening.


In Hoogerheide, Felipe was still feeling the effects of his fall the previous day. In the end, he finished 14th, which was enough for 8th place in the overall standings. Felipe is maintaining the positive feeling from Saturday as he looks towards the World Championships, where he hopes to match or surpass his best-ever performance (last year he finished 10th)!




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