The predictions did not fail and the Dutch Lorena Wiebes (25 years old) is revealed European road cycling champion in Belgiumafter a difficult route of 162 kilometers, with six sections of cobblestone, where in the end the logic ended up being fulfilled. After the runner Team SD Worx-Protime the Italian is qualified Elisa Balsamo and the polish Daria Pikulic, silver and bronze respectively, while the best local runner has been Martha Truyen (14th), just two positions ahead Sandra Alonsothe best classified of the Spanish cycling team.
Netherlands controlled most of the test until the last kilometer, his runners wanted to decide the test in a sprint and they trusted the legs of Wiebes. While waiting for the European Championship to be decided at full speed, there were some runners who tried to make sure that the logic was not fulfilled and the race was not decided in a sprint, and among them the Spaniards. Mireia Benito and Sarah Martin They had their moments of glory, which lasted several kilometers in the lead of the race.
It was difficult for both of them to progress their adventures – Mireia Benito’s was 85 kilometers from the finish line and Sara Martín’s was 36 kilometers from the finish line – but at least they added a little spice to a stew cooked on low heat. Along with the Spaniards, several teams tried to make a move, such as France, Poland or Belgium.
Sarah Martin He heard the campaign sound that signaled the final step on the circuit with 23 seconds left in a peloton launching. Their adventure is about to die. Netherlands He covered the last kilometers with all his runners, although in the last three selections as Italy, France or Poland They tried to make them nervous.
In fact, Dutch runners lost popularity and Wiebes He was smart and let the other rivals do the work for him, launching a devastating attack about 150 meters from the finish line and taking a comfortable victory. 5th last year, Wiebes added his second European on the route after 2022 in Germany and again he does it before the Italian Elisa Balsamo.
Source: La Verdad
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