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Just Missed a Medal for Joris at the World Championships in Liévin, Felipe Finishes 12th


Last Sunday, the Cyclocross World Championships took place in Liévin, France. Under a beautiful winter sun, it turned into a true festival of the sport, featuring all the great champions of the discipline. Joris Nieuwenhuis ultimately just missed out on a medal, but after his long recovery period, this still feels like a small victory. Felipe secured a 12th-place finish.


In the Pas-de-Calais region, spectators witnessed a one-man show from Mathieu van der Poel. Joris was briefly held up at the start but quickly managed to gain positions. After one lap, he was already riding in third place, with Felipe just two spots behind. From the back of the field, Wout van Aert powered his way through and overtook this group.



Photo: Billy Lebelge
Photo: Billy Lebelge


What followed was a battle between Joris and Thibau Nys for the final podium spot. In the closing phase, the Belgian proved to be the stronger of the two. Joris finished in 4th place—an impressive result considering it was only his fifth cyclocross race of the season. After being forced to postpone his debut for the team for so long this winter, this performance truly feels like a victory.


Further back, Felipe was fighting for a spot in the top ten. In the end, he came up against riders who had just a bit more freshness in their legs and had to settle for 12th place. After a long season, a period of rest will certainly be welcome, but first, Felipe aims to secure his 5th place in the Superprestige standings. The final round will take place this Saturday in Middelkerke.



Photo: Billy Lebelge
Photo: Billy Lebelge

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