Willemsens out with knee problems

David Willemsens

David Willemsens (Image credit: Luc Claessen)

David Willemsens will not becompeting in Friday's world cup in Milano due to knee problems. The Belgian national coach, Rudy De Bie told cyclocross.info that Willemsens let him know so he could give the reserves a chance. "I called both Jan Soetens and Arne Daelmans but they thanked me for the offer [and declined], claiming they didn't want to make the car drive to Milano."