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As in the time trial, the Dutch woman cannot be defeated. Marlen Reusser turns 10.
Double on the street race
Anna van der Breggen.
Keystone
World time trial champion Anna van der Breggen also won the women’s road race at the World Cycling Championships in Imola.
After a brave solo attack, the 30-year-old Dutchwoman crossed the finish line 40 kilometers from the finish line in 4: 09.57 hours, leaving her competitors Annemiek van Vleuten (NED) and Elisa Longo Borghini (ITA) clearly behind. .
Van der Breggen is only the second driver, after Jeannie Longo of France in 1995, to hold both world titles in the same year.
Reusser in den Top 10
From the Swiss point of view, Marlen Reusser finished tenth. The silver medalist in the time trial was in the chasing group for a long time, but could no longer keep up with the last attacks of the competitors.
It was difficult for me to keep up with the descents. I was a little scared.
«I had to suffer on the ups and downs. It was difficult for me to stay there. I was a little scared, ”Reusser said after the race. That in the end it was enough for tenth place was “surprising”, said the Bernese, who was satisfied with his performance.
In the 143-kilometer route, the women had to climb 2,800 meters of altitude. The World Cup will end on Sunday with the men’s street race.
