Annemiek van Vleuten has once again made cycling history. The Dutchwoman was crowned world champion after an incredible race in Australia on Saturday, after having been the first female cyclist in the world on Wednesday. Broke his elbow in the mixed team time trial had.
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Second and third place went to Lotte Kopecky from Belgium and Silvia Persico from Italy. Behind them, Liane Lippert finished in fourth place after 164.3 kilometres.
Lippert with a very strong performance
The race went particularly badly for Lippert. The German had attacked on each of the last two laps and had already distanced the favourites in a five-strong leading group. However, shortly before the finish, the group came together.
Van Vleuten came back with a group that had already been left behind, then surprised her opponents with an attack and took the win by one second. It is the 39-year-old's second World Championship title since 2019.
Second medal for Bauernfeind
While Lippert did not manage to win a medal, Ricarda Bauernfeind was able to celebrate after winning bronze in the U23 time trial The women's elite road race, which was held as part of the women's elite race, also saw her take third place and another medal. Gold in this category went to Niamh Fisher-Black from New Zealand, with silver going to Pfeiffer Georgi (Great Britain).
The junior women's road race was also held on Saturday. Zoe Backstedt (Great Britain) won gold ahead of Eglantine Rayer (France) and Nienke Vinke (Netherlands).
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