Fem van Empel tops Puck Pieterse in Benidorm Cyclocross World Cup thriller

Fem van Empel (Jumbo-Visma) claimed her seventh victory of the World Cup series and wrapped up the overall title in Benidorm, edging out Puck Pieterse (Alpecin-Deceuninck) after a thrilling battle in Spain. 

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