Last weekend's World Cup was in Koksijde, Belgium - along the coast. This meant the course wound around the sandy dunes, making for an interesting race. Usually the sand sections are very technical but with all the rain, there were runways through parts of the sand sections. Those sections were easy to ride but it also meant that part of the course was single file with no room for passing.
(top foto: Ali Verleyen, 2nd foto: Cindy Nagels)
This unfortunately played a role in Veerle's race. With her fourth row callup, she had to wait patiently to pass the groups of women - one by one. Finally in her second lap the course started to clear and she was able to climb all the way up to 20th but lost a few in the last lap due to back pain to finish in 25th place, which is incredible considering her starting position!
Again, this proves that her fitness is continuing to increase throughout the season. According to our calculations, she should be on fire by Belgian Nationals as well as World Championships in Tabor, Czechia later this season.
As for Christine's race, she was not as lucky. Going into the race, she knew it was not going to be a successful outing due to the heavy antibiotics she was on for a comically oversized saddle sore. Needless to say she couldnt sit straight or really at all on the saddle which meant no power on the pedals and lack of balance that wedged her under the course fencing at one point. (jonas foto: Lea de Winne)
Again, this proves that her fitness is continuing to increase throughout the season. According to our calculations, she should be on fire by Belgian Nationals as well as World Championships in Tabor, Czechia later this season.(crash foto: Bart Hazen, remount foto: Ali Verleyen)
As for Christine's race, she was not as lucky. Going into the race, she knew it was not going to be a successful outing due to the heavy antibiotics she was on for a comically oversized saddle sore. Needless to say she couldnt sit straight or really at all on the saddle which meant no power on the pedals and lack of balance that wedged her under the course fencing at one point.
By some miracle, she finished the race and even managed not to get lapped by winner Marianne Vos - current World Champion. After a full recovery Christine should be back on track by her next race in Scheldecross on 18 December.
Thanks for all the cheers at the races!!! We hear them ALL!
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