Denise Betsema (born 23 January 1993) is a Dutch cyclo-cross cyclist, who currently rides for UCI Cyclo-cross team .
Career
In October 2018 Betsema joined the professional cyclo-cross team .
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.Bom in het veldrijden!
Nederlandse revelatie Denise Betsema testte positief op anabole steroïden: “Ik ben onschuldig” On 16 May, it was announced her B sample was also positive for steroids.
On 20 January 2020, the UCI announced that besides in Hoogerheide, she had also failed a doping test in Middelkerke.UCI statement on Denise Betsema 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.Betsema: "Toegelaten voedingssupplement was vervuild" UCI zet het licht op groen voor terugkeer van betrapte Betsema Personal life
Betsema has two children and lives in Texel.Deze 24-jarige kanjer van Texel combineert het moederschap met topsport Major results
Cyclo-cross
;2018–2019
UCI World Cup
1st Duinencross
2nd Pont-Château
DVV Trophy
1st Scheldecross
3rd Azencross
1st Overall EKZ CrossTour
1st Aigle
1st Hittnau
1st Eschenbach
3rd Baden
3rd Meilen
1st Otegem
1st Neerpelt
1st Ambiancecross
1st Solidarite
1st Poprad
2nd Hasselt
3rd Overall Superprestige
2nd Zonhoven
3rd Diegem
3rd 15px UEC European Championships
Toi Toi Cup
3rd Unicov
;2019–2020
1st Leuven
Superprestige
2nd Noordzeecross
2nd Kasteelcross
2nd Sluitingsprijs
Ethias Cross
3rd Parkcross
3rd Vestingcross
;2020–2021
1st Sluitingsprijs
1st Waaslandcross
2nd Overall X²O Badkamers Trophy
1st Scheldecross
2nd Urban Cross
2nd Flandriencross
2nd Brussels
3rd Herentals
3rd Grand Prix Sven Nys
3rd Krawatencross
3rd Overall UCI World Cup
1st Vestingcross
3rd Tábor
3rd Citadelcross
3rd Overall Superprestige
1st Noordzeecross
2nd Gavere
2nd Vlaamse Aardbeiencross
3rd Boom
3rd Jaarmarktcross
Ethias Cross
1st Beringen
1st Grote Prijs Stad Eeklo
1st Waaslandcross
2nd Leuven
3rd Polderscross
EKZ CrossTour
1st Bern
3rd 15px UCI World Championships
;2021–2022
UCI World Cup
1st Zonhoven
2nd Fayetteville
2nd Jingle Cross
2nd Duinencross
2nd Citadelcross
3rd Waterloo
3rd Besançon
3rd Rucphen
Superprestige
1st Ruddervoorde
2nd Gieten
3rd Jaarmarktcross
3rd Vlaamse Aardbeiencross
3rd Boom
X²O Badkamers Trophy
2nd Koppenbergcross
3rd Urban Cross
Ethias Cross
3rd Beringen
References
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