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Triumphant Marianne Vos gives the world cycling 101: "No crazy moves, avoid bad luck, and do the right things in the finale"
CyclingSaturday, 05 October 2024 at 15:18
What a woman: Marianne Vos added yet another 'new' world title to her impressive resume on Saturday. The Gravel World Championships, now in its third edition, had eluded her until now, but she put an end to that. The Dutch cyclist defeated Belgian Lotte Kopecky with a strong sprint in Leuven, Belgium.
This marks Vos’s 14th (!) world title at the pro level. "I wasn’t thinking about those other 13 titles," laughed the ever-pragmatic but delighted Vos after the Gravel World Championships. "It’s something new, but it’s a World Championship, so you give it your best. It was fun to be out front with Lotte, but you know it’s going to be tough."
She stopped short of calling it a perfect situation. "She’s so fast that it’s far from perfect. She just became world champion last week, so she’s obviously in great form. It was great to race together, especially with this crowd." Kopecky mentioned after the race that she was struggling with her lower back, though Vos didn’t seem aware of it.
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Vos: "Hoped I wouldn't blow up"
"We rode with a large group for quite a while, but on a tougher section, Lotte really put the pressure on," Vos said in her flash interview. "We were down to four: me, Lorena Wiebes and Soraya Paladin. But eventually, it was just the two of us left. I didn’t have too much confidence in my sprint, but I knew it would be difficult to get away. So, I decided to wait."
That’s what Vos focused on. "Don’t overthink it, just follow. No crazy moves, avoid bad luck, and do the right things in the finale," she recited. "Lotte is super strong and was in front, but when I saw the 200-meter sign, I knew I had to go for it. I hoped my legs wouldn’t give out, and luckily I could hold it until the finish. A world title is always special."
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- 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
- This is not a gravel race. UCI fail, from the surface they are on to team tactics. In what country was the first "gravel race" in what country is the most popular gravel race? Go with the race model that created the discipline.
Barnes127411-10-2024 - And don't forget he has now won 4 of the big 10 races (Grand tours, Monuments and WC/OG) in one year with a chance to make that 5. (5 has only been done once before)Joostmehrtens05-10-2024