Seasonal revelation, Betsema is rewarded with a full professional contract

Denise Betsema may well be the revelation of the woman during this season of cyclocross. Texel, 25, has recently taken a new step by winning his first World Cup in Koksijde. Jurgen Mettepenningen, the head of the team, turned his semi-professional contract into a full-fledged professional contract

"She deserves it," says Mettepenneningen during a conversation with Het Nieuwsblad . "His transfer is a clear plan for us, we did not see him coming," according to the big boss, who also evokes the growing popularity of the women's cross.

"The women's track and field riding is up, I saw last Saturday's broadcast hearings in Wachtebeke, and the market share was absolutely impressive. and the men was not so great, "says Mettepenningen, who controls the organization of the crossing Ambiancecross.

Seven victories
Betsema has already won seven races this season. In addition to wins at Wachtebeke and Koksijde, she won the Neerpelt GP earlier in the season. In addition, she triumphed in the two rounds of the EKZ Cross tour, respectively with Aigle and Hittnau. She was also the best in Lutterbach and Poprad.