Denise Betsema
Denise Betsema (born 23 January 1993) is a Dutch cyclo-cross cyclist, who currently rides for UCI Cyclo-cross team Pauwels Sauzen–Bingoal.[1]
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| Full name | Denise Betsema | |||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname | "Denise Overseas" | |||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 23 January 1993 Oudeschild, Netherlands | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Current team | Pauwels Sauzen–Bingoal | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Role | Rider | |||||||||||||||||||
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| 2011 | Giant Dealerteams | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2018– | Marlux–Bingoal | |||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Career
In October 2018 Betsema joined the professional cyclo-cross team Marlux–Bingoal. In the season 2018–2019 she won the crosses at Poprad, Neerpelt, Aigle, Hittnau, Lutterbach, Wachtebeke, Koksijde, Eschenbach, Antwerpen, Otegem, Maldegem, Middelkerke, Hulst, Leuven and Oostmalle. She also won the bronze medal at the European championships.
Positive drug test
On 5 April 2019, it was announced that she had tested positive for the use of steroids in a drug test on 27 January 2019 during the World Cup in Hoogerheide. Betsema denies the facts but she was temporarily suspended by her team awaiting the outcome of the counter-expertise.[2] On 16 May, it was announced her B sample was also positive for steroids.[3]
On 20 January 2020, the UCI announced that besides in Hoogerheide, she had also failed a doping test in Middelkerke.[4] The UCI proposed the rider a retroactive sanction of six months suspension, starting from 5 April 2019, which was the day her team voluntary put her on non-active status. Betsema also forfeits all results from Hoogerheide on, which meant the loss of her 2019 victories in Maldegem, Middelkerke, Hulst, Leuven, and Oostmalle. Betsema accepted the sanction proposed by the UCI but she and her legal counsels are still of the opinion she was the victim of a tainted food supplement.[5][6]
Major results
Cyclo-cross
- 2018–2019
- UCI World Cup
- 1st Duinencross Koksijde
- 2nd Cyclo-cross Pont-Château
- DVV Trophy
- 1st Scheldecross Antwerpen
- 3rd Azencross
- 1st Overall EKZ CrossTour
- 1st Aigle
- 1st Hittnau
- 1st Eschenbach
- 3rd Baden
- 3rd Meilen
- 1st Nationale Cyclo-Cross Otegem
- 1st Grand Prix Neerpelt
- 1st Ambiancecross
- 1st Cyclo-cross International de la Solidarite
- 1st Grand Prix Poprad
- 2nd Grand Prix van Hasselt
- 3rd Overall Superprestige
- 3rd
UEC European Championships - Toi Toi Cup
- 3rd Unicov
- 2019–2020
- 1st GP Leuven
- Superprestige
- 2nd Noordzeecross
- 2nd Kasteelcross Zonnebeke
- 2nd Sluitingsprijs Oostmalle
- Ethias Cross
- 3rd Parkcross
- 3rd Vestingcross
- 2020–2021
- 3rd Overall UCI World Cup
- 1st Vestingcross
- 3rd Cyklokros Tábor
- 3rd Cyclo-cross Namur
- 3rd Overall Superprestige
- 1st Noordzeecross
- 2nd Cyclo-cross Gavere
- 2nd Vlaamse Aardbeiencross
- 3rd Cyclo-cross Boom
- 3rd Jaarmarktcross Niel
- X²O Badkamers Trophy
- 1st Scheldecross Antwerpen
- 2nd Urbancross
- 2nd Flandriencross
- 3rd Cyclo-cross Herentals
- 3rd Grand Prix Sven Nys
- Ethias Cross
- 1st Cyclo-cross Beringen
- 2nd Cyclocross Leuven
- 3rd Polderscross
- EKZ CrossTour
- 1st Bern
- 3rd
UCI World Championships
References
- "Pauwels Sauzen – Bingoal". UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. Archived from the original on 23 April 2020. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
- Bom in het veldrijden! Nederlandse revelatie Denise Betsema testte positief op anabole steroïden: “Ik ben onschuldig”
- "Ook B-staal Betsema is positief, veldrijdster blijft op non-actief". Sporza wielrennen. Retrieved 16 May 2019.
- UCI statement on Denise Betsema
- Betsema: "Toegelaten voedingssupplement was vervuild" (in Dutch)
- UCI zet het licht op groen voor terugkeer van betrapte Betsema (in Dutch)
- Deze 24-jarige kanjer van Texel combineert het moederschap met topsport
External link
- Official website
- Denise Betsema at ProCyclingStats