A perfect weekend of cyclocross for Puck Pieterse, who won her second UCI World Cup race in two days. In the technical course of Hoogerheide, the Dutch rider used her tactical skills and took advantage of a small lead in the last lap to cross the finish line first.
“I had the feeling I was quicker on the corners after the big bridge, so I wanted to be in front and go there because I didn’t want to sprint either against Amandine [Fouquenet] or [Kristýna] Zemanová,” said Pieterse.
She won the GP Adrie van der Poel in 51 minutes and 54 seconds ahead of Zemanová (VIF Cycling Team) and Fouquenet (Pauwels Sauzen – Altez Industriebouw CT).
With Hoogerheide being the last round of the 2025-2026 UCI World Cup, and after winning yesterday’s race in Maasmechelen, Pieterse was pleased with her “perfect weekend.” “I hadn’t had one yet, so cool to do it now,” she said.
Next week, Pieterse will be heading to Hulst, where she will compete in the UCI World Championships.
