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Van Empel Makes Comeback in Cycling After Months-Long Break

Summary by Omroep Brabant
Fem van Empel is returning to road cycling. The 24-year-old cyclist from Den Dungen is joining the French team FDJ-Suez. Her first goal is a return to cyclocross, after which she wants to make the switch back to road cycling. Van Empel terminated her contract with the Dutch team Visma - Lease a Bike last December and announced she was taking an indefinite break from cycling. She did so because she had lost the enjoyment and was struggling with …
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While she placed her career between parents in March 2025, the Dutch woman Fem van Empel returned to the women's professional platoon in the FDJ United-Suez team.

Fem van Empel announced her retirement from cycling in December of last year. The Dutchwoman felt no motivation or joy in cycling and decided to call it quits. Her break from cycling lasted nine months, as on September 17th, the 24-year-old announced her return to the sport with immediate effect! From 2022 to 2025, Fem van Empel dominated cycling […] The post Officially: Fem van Empel returns to racing after almost a year's break first appeared …

Fem van Empel returns to cycling after a break of several months. The three-time cyclo-cross world champion joins the French team FDJ United-SUEZ with immediate effect, where Demi Vollering is also under contract.

Fem van Empel is really a big hit by the FDJ United - Suez who hires Fem van Empel with immediate effect. At only 24 years old, Fem already boasts one of the most impressive palmarès of his generation. Athlete of....

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THE HAGUE (ANP) - Fem van Empel is returning to cycling after a break of several months. The three-time cyclo-cross world champion is joining the French team FDJ United-SUEZ with immediate effect, where Demi Vollering is also under contract. Van Empel terminated her contract with the Dutch... in December last year.

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Nieuws.nl broke the news on Thursday, September 17, 2026.
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