Felipe Orts achieved a historic silver in European cyclocross

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Felipe Orts He was named runner-up at the European Cyclocross Championships held in Pontevedra. He won silver after finishing second behind the Belgian Thibau Nyswhich has been one of the top favorites for victory from the start. The man from Alicante has the best Spanish result in this category.

The test was held in dry conditions, on a fast circuit, one of the favorites of the Belgians and Dutch. Despite this, Nys said cannot be removed Orts until the last section using its higher speed.

Third, after the cyclist Villajoyosa29 years old, another Belgian stayed, Eli Iserbyt.

Kevin Suárez was the second Spaniard to cross the finish line, doing so in thirteenth position.

Felipe Orts He has been the pillar on which the Spanish team is based to win bronze in the mixed relay event. His final post was sensational, taking third place on the podium.

In the women’s category, the current continental champion, the Dutch Fem Van Empelrevalidated his title.

The champion of Spain, Lucia Gonzalezmanaged to finish in tenth place, where he rode throughout the race.

The junior women’s event opened the competition on Sunday. Despite the large departure of Anna Lopezwho quickly took first place, were the Czech cyclists Barbora Bokuvská and Amálie Gottwaldová those who control the race.

On the last lap, the Swiss destroyed the race with a huge change of pace to win the European Championship in his first year in the category. Bukowaska took the money and Pellizotti the copper, while behind, the Galician Lorraine Patino This would culminate in a great comeback to finish in tenth position.

In the junior men’s event, Benjamin Noval He made the entire Spanish delegation dream of a medal, but in the end they had to settle for a creditable fourth position; the Italian won Mattia Agostinacchio.

Source: La Verdad

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