Van Dijk was extraordinary today more than 50km/h average for a woman is an insane performance
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If there had been a U23 women's race, I think this would have been the result.
And of course the reality is that the race would probably have been won by a Dutch rider, who wasn't selected for the Elite Race because, well... they have Van Dijk and Van Vleuten!
Also Van Vleuten wasn't selected over someone else (Markus was though), cause as the Olympic champion her spot was guaranteed.
Was she? Van Der Breggen also had a quaranteed spot, as the defending champion, so if she'd chosen to ride, the Netherlands would simply have had four riders.
I hope Ivanchenko didn't lose it through that corner.
Oh, van der Meiden is really cute.
She didn't. Great ride again from her. I hope we'll see her ride more races on European roads next year.
Why did she only ride Turkish races this year? Covid restrictions? Or does she live in Turkey?
When I (creepily) do a Google search, some old geezer with a moustache pops up... Not what I would call cute but each to their own
Lots of the young Russians, also on the men's side, race a lot in Turkey. I guess it's a Visa/Covid restrictions thing.Why did she only ride Turkish races this year? Covid restrictions? Or does she live in Turkey?
Looks like Zoe got her father's genetics when it comes to height.
Looks like Zoe got her father's genetics when it comes to height.
She's only now to have her 17th birthday, so the youngest on the podium, right?
Still is. She is targeting the 2026 olympics when Skimo will be an olympic discipline for the first time.I think Niedermaiers main sport is or was ski mountaineering.
I hope we'll get proper Skimo (pure uphill races or Marathon races with multiple climbs and descents) and not the sideshow stuff that they call sprint races.Still is. She is targeting the 2026 olympics when Skimo will be an olympic discipline for the first time.