Cyclocross Global Championships Shake-Up: Top Contender Marianne Vos Withdraws Due to Injury

8-times cyclocross global champion Marianne Vos may not be collaborating on this yr’s fight for the rainbow jersey this weekend in Lievín, France, because of a slower-than-hoped-for restoration from a race harm.

The 37-year-old Dutchwoman harm one among her calves when she fell all through the Maasmechelen Global Cup race on January 25. In step with a Dutch Federation press liberate, regardless of some growth, she has now not but totally recovered.

“In order not to take any risks and because this injury makes running difficult, it was decided that Marianne will skip this World Championship,” the Federation remark stated.

“Of course, we find this incredibly unfortunate,” stated nationwide trainer Gerben de Knegt. “As an eight-time world champion, we would have liked to see Marianne try for a new title, although we knew it would be difficult after her fall. We wish Marianne a speedy recovery!”

Vos will likely be changed via Aniek van Alphen for the race, the remark added.

Even with out Vos, the Dutch girls’s line-up remains to be some of the most powerful this weekend. It comprises double protecting champion Fem van Empel, former rainbow jerseys Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado, Lucinda Logo, and a couple of podium finisher Puck Pieterse.

The Netherlands lately boasts 14 gold medals of their country’s palmarès within the race, 10 greater than second-placed Germany, together with the ultimate 5 editions.

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