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'The Motivation and the Enjoyment I Have Had Are Missing' – Cyclo-Cross World Champion Puts Career on Pause, Leaves Visma-Lease a Bike

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Three-time world champion and three-time European champion of her discipline, the 23-year-old athlete announced this Friday, December 19th, putting her professional career on hold for the sake of her mental health and...

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Fem van Empel has decided to put her professional cycling career on hold indefinitely, her team, Team Visma | Lease a Bike, announced. The multiple cyclocross world champion says she misses the fun and the motivation and is also leaving the team. "It feels like time for a new chapter."

·Amersfoort, Netherlands
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Three-time cyclocross world champion Fem van Empel has decided to take an indefinite break from competitive cycling. "My body and mind have sent a very clear signal. Right now, I'm missing them..."

Desiring to preserve her mental health, Fem Van Empel, in agreement with Visma-Lease a bike, decided not to run for an indefinite period of time. The triple cyclocross world champion had already made a break in her career in March.

·Boulogne-Billancourt, France
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Cycling Weekly broke the news in Canyon, Canada on Friday, December 19, 2025.
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