Maike van der Duin finished 6th after an attritional opening weekend outing on Sunday, a stark contrast to the nature of Saturday's race.
Maike van der Duin finishes just outside the top 10 as an early breakaway steals the show.
It's a fast turnaround for Zoe after winning her second U23 Cyclo-cross World Championships, now taking aim at the spring classics. Five riders from Omloop Nieuwsblad will also look to quickly back-up.
While it feels like the season is already in full swing, the unofficial official opening races have finally arrived.
Zoe Bäckstedt made history when she defended her U23 Cyclo-cross World title in early February, marking a key moment in the discipline’s shift away from conventional tubular setups.
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A very fruitful week for CANYON//SRAM zondacrypto riders as they jump from road to track, and switch their team kit for national colours.
7th on stage 1, 6th on stage 2, 3rd on stage 3, and now 2nd!
Two days down, two to go – this race is a goodie!
Two days down, two to go – this race is a goodie!
A versatile team that blends supreme experience with future talent, ready for action on the varied Valenciana terrain.
Riding strongly on the demanding Jebel Hafeet climb, she took sixth on the stage and moves into seventh overall.
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Riding strongly on the demanding Jebel Hafeet climb, she took sixth on the stage and moves into seventh overall.
Stage 2 became the fastest recorded in women’s racing history, as relentless desert winds wrote the day's agenda.
540km of fast and fierce racing – kicking off in Dubai, finishing in Abu Dhabi, with desert dunes and Jebel Hafeet in between.
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Zoe comes bäck for more at the 2025 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships, defending her 2024 U23 World title and winning gold in the Mixed Team Relay.
"Chloé is a bit disappointed with the result, but I think she’ll be pleased with her performance after some time. If she’d had a clear run, this kind of finish really suits her."