Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – The 21-year-old Luxembourger cyclist Marie Schreiber secured a historic start-to-finish victory in the Cyclocross World Cup on Saturday in Hulst, Netherlands. It is her first time for a Luxembourger to win in the World Cup, a historical moment for Luxembourg cycling, and an excellent position at the top of the U23 ranking.
Saturday saw Marie Schreiber leave her mark in history books after dominating the round of the Cyclocross World Cup in Hulst, Netherlands. The 21-year-old Luxembourger took a remarkable start-to-finish victory and marked her dominance on the international stage and secured her country’s first-ever triumph.
Schreiber took the race lead just before the first corner and never gave anyone a chance to take her position. With near-flawless execution at her favorite course, leaving many of her competitors behind of her. At the finish line, she was 20 seconds in front of Dutch rider Lucinda Brand, while a further 28 seconds in arrears was third-placed Dutch cyclist Puck Pieterse.
The triumph makes this her fourth win of the season and first-ever World Cup triumph in cyclocross history. This is an unprecedented victory for a Luxembourger. Furthermore, Schreiber gains momentum and ensures that she goes up on the U23 general rankings list as well.
Schreiber’s sensational performance in Hulst is not just a personal achievement but a historic moment for Luxembourg cycling, inspiring a new generation of athletes in the sport.
Remarkable History of Wining
Marie Schreiber has been building a simply impressive cyclocross career with a series of superb performances. She started her career when she won the National Junior Championships in 2019 and continued to have outstanding performances, including podium placements such as 2nd place at the UCI Junior World Cup Tábor in 2020 and 1st place at the National Under-23 Championships in 2021.
In the season 2022–2023, she won National Championships, Lützelbach, and Bensheim while finishing in the top five of major events like the UEC European Under-23 Championships (4th) and UCI World Under-23 Championships (5th). Her 2023–2024 season saw her win at Lützelbach, Bensheim, and Brumath, finish 2nd at the UEC European Under-23 Championships, and maintain top-five finishes in UCI World Cups, cementing her position as a rising star in the sport.
