Cycling: She just can't be beat. After winning the World Championship, Annemiek van Vleuten has now also secured the European Championship in an exciting race.
Annemiek van Vleuten is also the undisputed best
The squad of the Dutch women sounded like half a world selection. But the clear favorites struggled. In the women's European Championship race, however, they still took 1st and 4th place. Together with the Italian Elisa Longo Borghini and the Pole Katarzyna Niewiadoma could become world champion Annemiek van Vleuten drop. When her compatriot - and strong sprinter - Chantal van den Broek Blaak when Solistin gave chase, Van Vleuten was able to rest. Several times there was a merger and as a result of attacks again four lone fighters. Ultimately, Annemiek van Vleuten and Elisa Longo Borghini should turn onto the home stretch together. And although she seemed less confident today, in the end Annemiek van Vleuten was allowed to raise her arms again. Best German was Lisa Brennauer in sixth place.
Van Vleuten sprints faster than Longo Borghini and is the new European camp pic.twitter.com/47IcLqSKDN
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Jonas Hvideberg wins the U23 class
We saw in the U23 class just how strong the Norwegian youngsters are that will come our way over the next few years. Jonas Iversby Hvideberg was able to get ahead of the Dane in the sprint Anthony Charming push through. The Czech conquered with a deficit of two seconds Vojtech Repa Bronze. Best German was Kim Heiduk in rank 12.
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Men U23 Road Race
1. Jonas Iversby Hvideberg (Northern)
2. Anthon Charmig (Den)
3. Vojtech Repa (Cze) pic.twitter.com/MeULUgD69e— UEC_cycling (@UEC_cycling) August 27, 2020