Joining Alpecin-Deceuninck on January 1st, 18-year-old Senna Remijn now already impresses in cyclo-cross
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Follow us on GoogleThis Sunday in Besançon, the next World Cup is scheduled for the pros and the U23 men. Dutch rider Senna Remijn will also be present, and given his recent performance, the rookie may have ambitions again. IDLProCycling.com spoke with him about his dreams and expectations!
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At only 18 years young, Remijn immediately showed his potential in the first World Cup race for the U23 category. In Dublin, he finished nicely in tenth place, making him the only 18-year-old in the top ten along with compatriot Keije Solen. "I think I can be delighted with this; this is excellent for the first World Cup," Remijn reflected on the race in Ireland. "The start went pretty well, even though I was slightly stuck. Maybe I started a bit too fast because I missed the rhythm. So, I had to take it easier on myself after a lap."
"From that moment on, I had to recover, and then I also crashed, so I lost my rhythm somewhat. In the last lap, it went well, so you notice that it was difficult," said Remijn, who had already done better in Dublin than in the X2O events in November. "In Lokeren and Hamme, I started completely from the back, so I had to advance spot by spot."
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Remijn impresses at World Cup
After Dublin, Remijn headed to Spain, where the number three of the junior World Cup on the road owns a stellar Strava top ten time on the prestigious Coll de Rates. He demonstrated that this training camp had its effects in Herentals, where Remijn finished fourth after Tibor Del Grosso, Kay De Bruyckere, and David Haverdings.
In Hulst and Zonhoven, he continued that successful performance by finishing sixth and fifth in the World Cup, which is very impressive at his young age. "In Hulst, I couldn't do much better, but in Zonhoven, I could. I lost eight seconds or so every lap in the sand, so there I thought: jeez. I have enough strength and condition, but it was so bad technically. I was annoyed with myself, so I want to discuss that with my trainer and Gerben de Knegt because that has to improve."
From January 1, the number three of the Junior World Championships on the road officially competes for the Alpecin-Deceuninck development team. "They already provide excellent support; I can use everything: trainer, training sessions, etc. Philip Walsleben is now my new trainer, and he works in the same way as my old trainer, but he just goes the extra mile. That is necessary, so I only like that," concludes the friendly Zeeuw.
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Bram van der Ploeg (35) is the proud founder of In de Leiderstrui, IDL Pro Cycling's parent site, launched in 2018. Finally, he could create stories about the sport he had followed since childhood. He is the editor-in-chief on paper, but prefers to be with his recorder next to a rider, a team bus, or in the mud at a cyclocross race. Every year, from February to the end of May, Bram follows the entire Italian cycling season, from the Trofeo Laigueglia to the Giro d'Italia, with the grand finale in October in Lombardy. During that time, he lives in Tuscany, where he has since come to call Italy his 'home'.
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- - I’m still learning how cyclocross works: when he says he messed up the start at the Europeans, can a bad start really make that much difference?patriciaw14-11-2026
- - Love that he’s honest about the pressure. Hopefully he can carry this form through the winter.lindae14-11-2026
- - Beating different competition is the key now. Nys is already in the mix, and Van der Poel could make the next step a much tougher one.jennifer1914-11-2026
- - About time—Mason’s been knocking on the door for years. That Niel win could really open things up for him.cadencekingm14-11-2026
- I’m still learning how cyclocross works—does leading the Superprestige mean Mason is top of that race series, rather than the World Cup? Either way, winning in Belgium sounds like a massive result.cadencekingm13-11-2026
- Calling Onley a contender for an overall Tour win already feels a bit premature, especially after the injury setbacks. Still, the depth of talent is exciting.robert6513-11-2026
- Great to see Dickson’s route from triathlon to the WorldTour getting recognition. Scottish cycling has plenty to be proud of, and the 2027 Grand Départ could give the next generation a real lift.patriciaw13-11-2026
- The article makes a good case for clubs and small teams doing the groundwork, rather than one big development pipeline. Thornley’s Vuelta time trials were seriously impressive too; missing a stage win by two seconds is brutal.davidm13-11-2026
- Mason winning in Niel is huge—beating that kind of Belgian field in the mud takes serious class. The Kelvingrove World Cup could be an unforgettable homecoming.breakawaybikerd13-11-2026
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