A Weekly Tradition! Another Podium Finish for Felipe in Hamme

A new cyclocross weekend, another podium for Felipe! Our Spanish powerhouse finished third last Sunday in the Flandriencross in Hamme after a highly aggressive race. He also showcased his attacking mindset the day before in Merksplas. “I’ll keep striving to win a big race,” he said afterwards.

Felipe is in excellent form. Following his silver medal in Pontevedra, victory in Rucphen, and second place in the Jaarmarktcross in Niel, he took on two consecutive races this weekend. In the Aardbeiencross in Merksplas, he was part of the leading group, but breaking away proved impossible. In the final moments, he got boxed in, resulting in an eighth-place finish.

The next day in Hamme, Felipe demonstrated his top form again. Near the Mirabrug, he broke away with three other riders after a few laps. With about three laps to go, he tried to go solo but wasn’t successful. Nonetheless, in the final lap, he managed to climb from fifth place to secure a podium spot.

Other riders

Daan Soete also competed twice this past weekend. He finished 19th in Merksplas and 20th in Hamme. Lore Sas placed 31st in Merksplas on Saturday. Afterward, she mentioned she isn’t feeling in the right rhythm at the moment. She’ll be working to regain her form in the coming weeks.

Despite making great strides in recent weeks, Joris Nieuwenhuis will need a little more time before returning to competition. After a more intensive training period, it became clear that his body isn’t ready yet. We’re fully committed to supporting Joris in his recovery and won’t rush the process.