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HG Cross Heerderstrand: Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado delivers assured ride to triumph in elite women's race

Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado secured her first win of the 2026-2027 cyclocross campaign at the Heerderstrand event in the Netherlands. After a competitive race involving a leading trio, Alvarado surged ahead on the final lap to claim victory.

Denise Betsema finished in second place, while Aniek van Alphen rounded out the podium after overtaking Manon Bakker in the closing moments. The race also served as the debut for Fem van Empel's new Specialized TMRW squad, with van Empel and Leonie Bentveld setting the early pace before the field eventually regrouped.

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