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Elisa Balsamo wins sprint against Lotte Kopecky in Trofeo Binda, highly active Puck Pieterse finishes third
Cycling VideosSunday, 17 March 2024 at 10:58
Elisa Balsamo has won the Trofeo Binda. The Lidl-Trek rider defeated Lotte Kopecky in a sprint from a small group. Puck Pieterse managed to finish third after an attacking race.
The Trofeo Alfredo Binda was a truly monumental race for the women's peloton. The race could also count on several big names participating, including defending champion Shirin van Anrooij (Lidl-Trek) and world champion Lotte Kopecky (SD Worx-Protime).
This year's course was unchanged, taking place in the Lombardy region on a hilly circuit, with the final loop expected to be decisive. The circuit, which had to be completed four times, featured two challenging climbs and concluded after 140 kilometers of racing.
Puck Pieterse ignites the race
As the finale approached, with 45 kilometers to go, we saw the first serious breakaways. The initial attacks did not succeed until the Dutch Yara Kastelijn (Fenix-Deceuninck) started to make her move. Van Anrooij and Kopecky were quick to follow her wheel. They could not respond, however, when Puck Pieterse (Fenix-Deceuninck) launched her attack, starting a solo 32 kilometers from the finish.
As she hit the penultimate climb, her lead over the peloton was just fifteen seconds, prompting SD Worx-Protime to counterattack. With climber Niamh Fisher-Black, they managed to close the gap to Pieterse, forming a lead duo.
Once the climb was over, the thinned peloton managed to reel in the two leaders. SD Worx-Protime, this time putting forth Marlen Reusser, attacked again, but this move also fizzled out. The race was decided on the final climb, where Van Anrooij had to work hard to catch Fisher-Black, who had broken away once again. She succeeded, with only a few riders on her wheel. A small group descended toward the finish line.
In the downhill, Mareille Meijering attempted a final breakaway. The 29-year-old Movistar rider gained a few seconds, but her attack was neutralized in the final kilometer. Kopecky started the sprint first, but Balsamo, after a brief delay, was able to generate more speed in Kopecky's slipstream and raised her arms in victory.
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Results Trofeo Alfredo Binda 2024
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Latest Comments
- Well explained, thanks for the clarity! Daniel DantasDanieldantas20-12-2024
- This is the kind of 'news' that belongs in a cheap tabloid. No matter how boring the offseason gets, nobody wants to read this.
santiagobenites19-12-2024 - I wish we could have seen him try. He'd absolutely get dropped before Pogi overtakes his domestiquesVeganpotter10-12-2024
- Talk is cheap! Next year barring crashes with a healthy team... all well be on track! Some need to talk to make a headline!mootman27-11-2024
- I do not see this event listed on HBO Max Sports Online? Can anyone confirm? Thanks!
MrYuck23-11-2024 - It seemed that he was focusing forward at the time of the crash, after seeing a quick video snippet. But one thing I think he should focus on more intently is breaking a bad habit he has, right now. And that is his constant looking over his shoulders. He does that so much, that I am very sure it is not good for him. Simply watch videos of the greats of CX and you will see very little of that constant looking over their shoulders. That is a behavior that betrays a bit of insecurity on his part. He shouldn't be so concerned, incessantly, about what is over his shoulder. He needn't worry they didn't all disappear. He neds to keep his focus more ahead of himself, and he needs to pay a bit more attention to himself, in a confident manner. It is very frustrating to watch, because it is apparent that he has a lot of potential, and is in much better shape thwan many of his competitors, but the mental game needs to be sharpened more, because that part of strategy plays a huge part in the final results
reemmo022-11-2024 - hahahaha love this shit! I didnt even watched the race, but reading all the gossip articles of how stupid this is!Zatoichi19-11-2024
- Van Aert is really handsome. He can influence me all day! Ditto for Philipsen. Why do you think many of us love cycling?: to see heroic attempts at climbing mountains at high altitudes or to watch speedsters sprint for the finish line or to watch a human being ride at break neck speed down a tricky descent? No, it's all about their lean physiques and muscular legs. (apologies for objectifying these dedicated and amazing athletes).BarwonHeadsUp25-10-2024
- It is unfortunate that the author can't feel the joy that Pogacar brings to the sport and his fans who are legion and I for one feel lucky to have watched such a memorable performance and historic season From the Strada until yesterday with multiple wins in stages in both tours and beyond dominance in the World's. He is proud to wear the Rainbow stripes, shows his leadership to protect his fellows and is as courteous and sportsman-like as the sport allows. He goes early to not have to respond to each attack as all the rest would make him do it. Any racer who could would do the same. Don't "grow tired" of greatness as it is always fleeting.ccrider13-10-2024
- What load of rubbish. Pog is likely a once in a generation cyclist, the like of which hasn't been seen since 'the Cannibal '. How many people were complaining that Merckx was making racing predictable? I remember this year's World RR as one of the most exciting I've watched. Mainly BECAUSE Pog was the favourite and launched what everyone thought (Pog included) was a suicidal attack with 80km to go. For the next 2 hours, I was on the edge of my seat thinking "this is too much, even for Pog". Maybe Zonnefeld prefers the snooze-fest that is a bunch sprint? Like most people I know, I can't watch two hours of the bunch riding very fast... I wait for the final 5km and watch just the sprint. In any event, most races are won from a sprint or lone break. What difference does it make who makes the lone break? Ultimately, the other contenders will have to figure out a way to beat Pog. Even if that means collaboration between teams. It's going to be an exciting few seasons, until the next Pog arrives on the scene. If this is boring, heaven knows what exciting looks like!Michael513-10-2024