World Champion Fem van Empel slogged her means via muddy, greasy situations to victory in Gavere, going clear within the second lap to clinch a hard-won solo triumph.
A coaching crash and knee harm had pressured Van Empel to overlook the previous World Cup spherical, and he or she was a low-key seventh in her earlier race at Namur.
“Every win is essential, however the final days weren’t simple for me,” Van Empel stated afterwards, “But I confirmed my situation is sweet, so I’m actually completely satisfied.”
She agreed that the victory was vital, too, to indicate that her knee was in good situation, saying “For now, sure, the working half was additionally good, so I’m completely satisfied.”
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