It wasn’t clear for a long time if the anime Van Vleuten would start racing the women’s streak. Tuesday’s seemingly inexplicable crash into the team’s pace resulted in a broken elbow and pain that meant she couldn’t get up and ride upright.
But even though she was far from a hundred percent, she chose to compete in today’s race.
Hell, I couldn’t get up because of the pain and my legs were about to explode while climbing, says Van Vleuten.
Genius decided to race WC
In the race, she was a bit behind the tight group – but an unexpected attack soon changed that.
Tactical strike of genius by van Vleuten, to let go of the small gap and then still have energy left and be able to launch an attack when everyone is just waiting for the big sprint and then be very close to what Ola Bränholm says the goal is that even if others manage to speed up their pace In the end, this is not enough.
– Oh, my God, I’m completely swayed, why is no one acting? I don’t understand what’s going on, says expert SVT commentator, Frieda Knutson.
Van Vleuten himself was equally surprised.
– I can’t believe it’s true, I’m still waiting for someone to say it’s not true. My only chance was to attack from behind, and I waited and waited for them to catch up but they didn’t work, says Van Vleuten, who turns 40 in two weeks.
Anderson and Baxted wince
The plan is to end his career after next season, but he waits first for a year in the prestigious rainbow jersey worn by the world champions.
Swedish cyclists didn’t celebrate any major successes despite Caroline Anderson (daughter of Michael “Rodarn” Anderson) and Eleanor Baxtedt (daughter of Magnus Baxtedt, but cycling in Great Britain) separated from the group with eleven miles left for the bike, but after nearly An hour on their hands they were arrested.
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