Amandine Fouquenet has certainly been waves in ‘cross Two weeks after finishing second in Flamanville, the 24-year-old claimed third in Namur, Belgium, behind Dutch stars Lucinda Brand and Aniek Van Alphen. “It feels incredible to be on the podium again,” Fouquenet told Le Télégramme.
2026 looms
Despite her back-to-back UCI CX World Cup success, the France champion is reportedly still without a team for 2026 following the closure of Arkéa-B & B Hotels. “I’m focused on racing and training, and the rest will sort itself out,” she added. Arkéa-B & B Hotels is the same team of Rafaelle Carrier. It began supporting the ‘cross, road and MTB star in 2024, and she rode as a stagiaire on the team this year. Carrier as well has not announced a new team.
Amandine Fouquenet 🇫🇷 with a solid start!
She is feeling the pressure from behind though, with Lucinda Brand closing the gap and getting into her groove on one of her favourite courses!
Jolanda Neff 🆙 into fourth place. #CXWorldCup pic.twitter.com/dmYJ7J8Z6l
— UCI Cyclocross (@UCI_CX) December 14, 2025
The Lac-Beauport, Que. took the under-23 national crown, and followed up the next day with beating all of the elite women at the C1 event in Lévis. She will be heading to Europe as part of the Canadian contingent for the Christmas ‘cross, with eyes on the world championships in Hulst, the the Netherlands.
Sunday’s race in Namur
Fouquenet once again showcased her strength in Namur, finishing third behind Lucinda Brand and Aniek van Alphen. She got away early and held a podium spot throughout the race. Fouquenet fended off a late challenge from Puck Pieterse, who made her season debut and took fourth. Brand, who once again dominated all day, crossed the line with her tenth win of the season, while van Alphen maintained her series lead. Sidney McGill was the top Canadian in 21st, with Maghalie Rochette in 23rd and Dorothee Perron in 46th. Fouquenet’s aggressive ride on the cobbled climbs and technical sections kept her in contention lap after lap, proving once more that she belongs among the sport’s elite — even as questions linger over her team future for 2026.