The Polish cyclist Katarzyna Niewiadoma was proclaimed gravel world champion after completing in first position the 140 kilometer distance route that starts and ends in the Italian region of Veneto.
Niewiadoma, 29, crossed the finish line alone 32 seconds ahead of the Italianto Silvia Persicowho won a tight final sprint against the Dutch Demi Vollering.
It was the culmination of a test where the transalpine women wanted to set the pace at home, thus conducting a screening that left the leading group at 23 members, which had been reduced to 13 with 80 kilometers to go. cross the finish line. .
Everything turned upside down with 25 kilometers to go, when Niewiadoma made the attack that would help him win. Although his advantage was only 15 seconds with 15 kilometers to go, the winner knew how to manage the gap and dominate the two rivals that followed him.
Source: La Verdad
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