Given her all round ability and skill set coupled with her commitment to her teammates, I also think that she will achieve success in the classics and grand tours. She will be really well supported by an incredibly strong team because she is so passionate and likeable.
After yesterday's Amstel gold race I couldn't agree more. I think she will push Vollering and Van Vleuten hard in the Giro and/or Tour. She can do timetrial, but she can also climb a hill. And after 150 kilometres of working hard for the team she nearly beat Kopecky for the silver. But most of all, she has a big heart. If Shirin had been in that group when Vollering rode away at the Cauberg, I'm sure she would have countered. By the way: kudos for pronouncing Dutch names perfectly.
Fem van Empel to begin road season at Volta Limburg Classic tomorrow 1st April. Shirin is racing on Sunday at the Ronde van Vlaanderen, so there won't be a head to head - yet
Given her all round ability and skill set coupled with her commitment to her teammates, I also think that she will achieve success in the classics and grand tours. She will be really well supported by an incredibly strong team because she is so passionate and likeable.
After yesterday's Amstel gold race I couldn't agree more. I think she will push Vollering and Van Vleuten hard in the Giro and/or Tour. She can do timetrial, but she can also climb a hill. And after 150 kilometres of working hard for the team she nearly beat Kopecky for the silver. But most of all, she has a big heart. If Shirin had been in that group when Vollering rode away at the Cauberg, I'm sure she would have countered. By the way: kudos for pronouncing Dutch names perfectly.
You forgot to mention that Shirin has the best smile in cycling!
And the most beautiful "rolling" 'r'. Shirrrin van Anrrrooij.
Why is smiling such an important thing for women in sports? Nobody rates male racers on their smiles.
Thanks for this
Fem van Empel to begin road season at Volta Limburg Classic tomorrow 1st April. Shirin is racing on Sunday at the Ronde van Vlaanderen, so there won't be a head to head - yet
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