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What a debut! Lorena Wiebes wins World Scratch title with bike length lead
CyclingWednesday, 16 October 2024 at 20:54
Lorena Wiebes highlighted her Track Cycling World Championships debut with a gold medal in the Scratch event. In the arena in Ballerup, Denmark, there was no measure on the sprint star, who has numerous titles, especially on the road.
The Scratch concept is simple: The women ride forty laps, and whoever finishes first wins. On behalf of the Netherlands, Wiebes was a remarkable participant. The SD Worx-Protime sprint star on the road was making her debut at a World Championships track cycling. In the past, she performed several times on the track, but only at the Dutch National Championships. She fared well there, including twice winning the national title in the Scratch event.
Frenchwoman Marion Borras went on the attack first after the signal was given. At one point, she had a lead of half a lap, but it would stop there; lactic acidity set in, and soon, she came to a standstill, which was quite remarkable.
Wiebes wins the battle with Valente and then shows her skills
Wiebes, meanwhile, kept her calm and seemed mainly focused on the final sprint, which, after all, is what she does best. After Borras, it was a long wait for another attack. It happened ten laps from the end. American Jennifer Valente managed to grab a gap as the rest looked at each other. However, she did not continue.
Then, the Spanish tried. She briefly had a gap, but the rest were close and finally stormed past her. It was an excellent battle for positions. Wiebes was sitting around sixth or seventh place with four laps to go. She moved to fourth place and went side by side to battle Valente. Wiebes then started her sprint and won the Scratch by bike lengths—what a debut!
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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
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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