Cycling: The first edition of the GCA League has ended. After five races, Romy Kasper and Lucas Carstensen can celebrate as overall winners.
The GCA league ends with favorites winning
Even on the final day of the GCA League, the leaders in the overall standings prevailed. While Lucas Carstensen won the sprint for the third time, Romy Kasper even managed to finish solo this time. Philipp Plambeck and Miguel Heidemann were narrowly defeated in the men's race, as were Hannah Fandel and Tanja Erath in the women's.
Lucas Carstensen:
“There were four sprints. that suits me If it had gone uphill more often, I would certainly not have done so well. On the descent you could roll calmly and catch a little air. You also reach the finish line earlier than the screen shows.”
Carstensen & Kasper with start and finish victory
The Zwift World Championship course in Harrogate featured a challenging 41,4-kilometer route with 720 meters of elevation gain. However, this didn't stop the favorites. On the contrary, Lucas Carstensen and Romy Kasper, who had led the GCA League since day one , not only won the final stages but also secured the overall victory with a start-to-finish win.
Romy Kasper:
“I didn't want to risk a sprint, but I didn't go full throttle to save some energy in case the sprint should come up. I'm happy about this success because it shows me that I've trained well and am fit despite Corona."