Cycling: Unfortunately, there were no further medals for the BDR to celebrate at the cycling world championships in Innsbruck on days #2 and #3. Michel Hessmann just missed out on bronze in the juniors' time trial, while the winner Remco Evenepoel is already being called the "new Eddy Merckx". In the women's time trial, the spectators were presented with a triple triumph for the Dutch women. Again Annemiek van Vleuten can be happy about gold.
Annemiek van Vleuten defends her title
The Dutch continue to dominate women's cycling. In the 27,7 kilometer time trial from Wattens to Innsbruck, the Oranje didn't give the competition the slightest chance. On the slightly wavy course it was successful Annemiek van Vleuten again, her countrywoman Anna van der breggen to leave behind. While it was 2017 seconds in Bergen in 29, it is XNUMX this year. He finished third ellen van dijk the historic result for the Netherlands. However, she is already 1:25 minutes behind. Behind, the Germans missed Lisa Brennauer and Trixi Worrak a medal clearly on ranks #14 and #15.
Another Time Trial World title 🌈 for @AVVleuten
Back to back World Champ 🥇
⏱ 34.25.36 #InnsbruckTirol2018 pic.twitter.com/3WAtJBwnTq- UCI (@UCI_cycling) September 25, 2018
Ex-soccer player Remco Evenepoel drives away from everyone in the juniors
Today at the World Cycling Championships in Innsbruck, the juniors rolled off the starting ramp ahead of the elite women. We should remember the name of the winner, because the Belgian double European champion Remco Evenepoel now also secured the rainbow jersey in the time trial. The 18-year-old is considered a mega talent and will be driving for the Quick-Step Floors team from the coming season. Curious: Remco Evenepoel started his sports career as a footballer with RSC Anderlecht and PSV Eindhoven. Although he has already played several games for Belgium's U15s and 16s, he turned his back on football and decided to go cycling. As we can already see: a good decision! The competition, however, can dress warmly in the coming years. On the 27,7 kilometer course from Wattens to Innsbruck, Remco Evenepoel drove in a completely different world. The Australian Lucas Plapp was already 1:24 minutes behind, but was able to celebrate silver despite the large deficit. Behind, the German missed Michael Hessman just about the bronze rank of the Italian Andrea Piccolo.
What a ride by @EvenepoelRemco 🇧🇪
Hey was UNBEATABLE today 🔥
⏱ 33.15.24 // 50kmh average speed#InnsbruckTirol2018 pic.twitter.com/finr17OkJg- UCI (@UCI_cycling) September 25, 2018
Hannah Ludwig and Lennard Kämna miss the medals
Yesterday the juniors were much closer than the juniors. The Dutch woman Rozemarijn Ammerlaan prevailed over the Italian by less than seven seconds Camilla Alessio. Bronze went to the Brit Elynor Backstedt – the daughter of former Paris Roubaix winner Magnus Backstedt. Not only the winner Rozemarijn Ammerlaan shed tears at the finish, but also the German Hannah Ludwig. Despite her good tenth place she seemed dissatisfied with the result. As well as Lennard Kamna in the U23 time trial, just over a minute behind compatriot Max Kanter ranked #14 and accordingly clearly missed a medal. The Swiss Stephen Bissegger and the Austrian Patrick Gamper were able to take places #11 and #12 in the fight against the clock. Gold went to the Dane again Mikkel Bjerg before the Belgian Brent van Moer and his compatriot Mathias Norsgaard Jorgensen.