Melchers-van Poppel considers her cycling future

Mirjam Melchers-van Poppel (Team Flexpoint) will be the captain of the new uber-team

Mirjam Melchers-van Poppel (Team Flexpoint) will be the captain of the new uber-team (Image credit: Bert Geerts)

Mirjam Melchers-van Poppel has confirmed that she will not participate in the 2009/2010 cyclo-cross season as she takes time to contemplate her future in cycling. The former Dutch cyclo-cross Champion (2005 and 2008) and bronze medal winner at the 2005 World cyclo-cross Championships is considering her options in the wake of the withdrawal of her trade team, Flexpoint, from the women's peloton.