{"id":2011151,"date":"2026-06-25T09:42:23","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T06:42:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2011151"},"modified":"2026-06-25T09:42:23","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T06:42:23","slug":"high-speed-crash-leaves-paula-blasi-with-stitches-right-before-national-championships","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2011151","title":{"rendered":"High-speed crash leaves Paula Blasi with stitches right before National Championships"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/o4BCmBeLTELY6mNxKi7MNX-2560-80.png&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article class=\"m-0 box-border flex flex-row items-center pr-2.5 gap-[15px] w-[278px] h-20 flex-none upnext-article-divider\" role=\"listitem\" aria-label=\"Recommended article 1 of 3\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-none w-20 h-20\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Y5QqL6V4xViUfw26rPgGMB-160-80.jpg.webp 160w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Y5QqL6V4xViUfw26rPgGMB-80-80.jpg.webp 80w\" sizes=\"80px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center absolute w-4 h-6 left-0 top-0 bg-white\/90 flex-none z-[1]\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"font-normal text-base leading-[17px] tracking-[1.3px] uppercase text-black flex-none\">1<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-1.5 w-[173px] h-20 flex-none\">\n<p class=\"font-article-heading font-medium text-base leading-[21px] text-gray-800 w-[173px] line-clamp-3 group-hover:underline\">\n                                    Ur\u0161ka \u017digart in hospital with fractured jaw following crash on uneven road surface at Tour de Suisse\n                                <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"m-0 box-border flex flex-row items-center pr-2.5 gap-[15px] w-[278px] h-20 flex-none upnext-article-divider\" role=\"listitem\" aria-label=\"Recommended article 2 of 3\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-none w-20 h-20\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3beob3SNHXF8m4w7MeiLLK-160-80.jpg.webp 160w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3beob3SNHXF8m4w7MeiLLK-80-80.jpg.webp 80w\" sizes=\"80px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center absolute w-[18px] h-6 left-0 top-0 bg-white\/90 flex-none z-[1]\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"font-normal text-base leading-[17px] tracking-[1.3px] uppercase text-black flex-none\">2<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-1.5 w-[173px] h-20 flex-none\">\n<p class=\"font-article-heading font-medium text-base leading-[21px] text-gray-800 w-[173px] line-clamp-3 group-hover:underline\">\n                                    &#8216;I was hanging over the barrier&#8217; 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Thursday&#8217;s time trial, where she will be the penultimate rider off, just before defending champion Mireia Benito (AG Insurance-Soudal).<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">After winning last week&#8217;s Volta a Catalunya, Blasi said that the National Championships would be her next main goal, where she was a big favourite for both the TT and Sunday&#8217;s road race.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-cqYaYuGkijtiRieXmbwGV8\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-cqYaYuGkijtiRieXmbwGV8 slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p 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she finished third in the elite National Championships TT and sixth in the road race, before going on to become U23 European Road Race Champion.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">After the National Championships, her next main goal will be the Tour de France Femmes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"slice-container-authorBio-cqYaYuGkijtiRieXmbwGV8\" class=\"slice-container slice-author-bio authorBio-cqYaYuGkijtiRieXmbwGV8 slice-container-authorBio\">\n<div class=\"author author__default-layout author--separator author--collapsible\" data-hydrate=\"true\">\n<div class=\"author__header\">\n<div class=\"author__heading\">\n<div class=\"author__name\">Matilda Price<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__role\">Assistant Features Editor<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__bio-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"author__biography\">\n<p>Matilda is an NCTJ-qualified journalist based in the UK who joined <em>Cyclingnews <\/em>in March 2025. Prior to that, she worked as the Racing News Editor at <em>GCN<\/em>, and extensively as a freelancer contributing to <em>Cyclingnews, Cycling Weekly, Velo, Rouleur, Escape Collective, Red Bull <\/em>and more. She has reported on the ground at all of the biggest events on the calendar, including the men&#8217;s and women&#8217;s Tours de France, the Giro d&#8217;Italia, the Vuelta a Espana, the Spring Classics and the World Championships. She has particular experience and expertise in women&#8217;s cycling, and women&#8217;s sport in general. She is a graduate of modern languages and sports journalism.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"relative max-w-[1070px] viafoura-twig-component mt-6 mx-4 lg:mx-0\" data-component-name=\"Viafoura:Comments\" data-nosnippet data-community-guidelines-text=\"&lt;p class=&apos;vfcustom-community-guidelines&apos;&gt;Please follow our &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/about\/#section-community-guidelines&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;community guidelines&lt;\/a&gt;.&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-join-the-conversation-text=\"Join the Conversation\">\n<div class=\"absolute top-0 left-0 w-full h-full flex items-center justify-center z-50 bg-white\/90 border-1 rounded-b-[var(--comment-widget-border-radius,0)]\">\n<div class=\"p-2 text-center\">\n<p class=\"mb-3 text-lg!\">You must confirm your public display name before commenting<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-3 text-sm!\">Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"mx-2 my-5 sm:mx-0\">\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-adviser:hybrid\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Read more<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tb3FsFiYGHSouuq5XnHxH5-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tb3FsFiYGHSouuq5XnHxH5-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tb3FsFiYGHSouuq5XnHxH5-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tb3FsFiYGHSouuq5XnHxH5-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tb3FsFiYGHSouuq5XnHxH5-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Paula Blasi with &#8216;bittersweet feeling&#8217; after second place on Vuelta Femenina stage 6<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HT93KRomAvm4Zc9Kx56WXS-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HT93KRomAvm4Zc9Kx56WXS-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HT93KRomAvm4Zc9Kx56WXS-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HT93KRomAvm4Zc9Kx56WXS-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HT93KRomAvm4Zc9Kx56WXS-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Multiple facial fractures and broken shoulder for Angliru stage winner Petra Stiasny after training crash<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Tj5oYG69yfeoG3ZZq8ykCd-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Tj5oYG69yfeoG3ZZq8ykCd-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Tj5oYG69yfeoG3ZZq8ykCd-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Tj5oYG69yfeoG3ZZq8ykCd-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Tj5oYG69yfeoG3ZZq8ykCd-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;I&#8217;ll just be there to help the team&#8217; \u2013 2026 breakout rider Paula Blasi plays down expectations for first Tour de France Femmes participation<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Y5QqL6V4xViUfw26rPgGMB-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Y5QqL6V4xViUfw26rPgGMB-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Y5QqL6V4xViUfw26rPgGMB-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Y5QqL6V4xViUfw26rPgGMB-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Y5QqL6V4xViUfw26rPgGMB-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Ur\u0161ka \u017digart in hospital with fractured jaw following crash on uneven road surface at Tour de Suisse<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9LWguYJbs8FTVqVoJnBBRU-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9LWguYJbs8FTVqVoJnBBRU-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9LWguYJbs8FTVqVoJnBBRU-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9LWguYJbs8FTVqVoJnBBRU-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9LWguYJbs8FTVqVoJnBBRU-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;This week changed my life&#8217; &#8211; Paula Blasi completes whirlwind Ardennes Classics debut on a high and aiming for even bigger opportunities<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QRiv7RLnjCSNLXUukWHSvd-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QRiv7RLnjCSNLXUukWHSvd-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QRiv7RLnjCSNLXUukWHSvd-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QRiv7RLnjCSNLXUukWHSvd-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QRiv7RLnjCSNLXUukWHSvd-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Anna van der Breggen &#8216;unlucky&#8217; after pair of crashes take down several riders in wet Vuelta Femenina finale<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-category\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/q2Ghrakar7umCy4ScREiXj-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/q2Ghrakar7umCy4ScREiXj-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/q2Ghrakar7umCy4ScREiXj-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/q2Ghrakar7umCy4ScREiXj-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/q2Ghrakar7umCy4ScREiXj-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Nadia Gontova claims career-first elite women&#8217;s time trial title at Canadian Road Championships<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fGBsEM4bFkdNxaqhMbUPs-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fGBsEM4bFkdNxaqhMbUPs-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fGBsEM4bFkdNxaqhMbUPs-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fGBsEM4bFkdNxaqhMbUPs-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fGBsEM4bFkdNxaqhMbUPs-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">C\u00e9lia Le Mou\u00ebl shocks the favourites to triumph in women&#8217;s elite time trial at French National Championships<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vFem6GRNVsAT3pXNdzoBrM-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vFem6GRNVsAT3pXNdzoBrM-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vFem6GRNVsAT3pXNdzoBrM-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vFem6GRNVsAT3pXNdzoBrM-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vFem6GRNVsAT3pXNdzoBrM-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Mireia Benito takes fourth consecutive elite women&#8217;s Spanish time trial title<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GQQTeExBSrX9jgin7b59zL-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GQQTeExBSrX9jgin7b59zL-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GQQTeExBSrX9jgin7b59zL-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GQQTeExBSrX9jgin7b59zL-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GQQTeExBSrX9jgin7b59zL-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Zoe B\u00e4ckstedt defends her British elite women&#8217;s time trial title ahead of Anna Morris<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eJrCHdKTBj9hHGTR8wCCMa-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eJrCHdKTBj9hHGTR8wCCMa-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eJrCHdKTBj9hHGTR8wCCMa-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eJrCHdKTBj9hHGTR8wCCMa-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eJrCHdKTBj9hHGTR8wCCMa-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 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she finished third in the elite National Championships TT and sixth in the road race, before going on to become U23 European Road Race Champion.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">After the National Championships, her next main goal will be the Tour de France Femmes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"slice-container-authorBio-cqYaYuGkijtiRieXmbwGV8\" class=\"slice-container slice-author-bio authorBio-cqYaYuGkijtiRieXmbwGV8 slice-container-authorBio\">\n<div class=\"author author__default-layout author--separator author--collapsible\" data-hydrate=\"true\">\n<div class=\"author__header\">\n<div class=\"author__heading\">\n<div class=\"author__name\">Matilda Price<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__role\">Assistant Features Editor<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__bio-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"author__biography\">\n<p>Matilda is an NCTJ-qualified journalist based in the UK who joined <em>Cyclingnews <\/em>in March 2025. 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48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Paula Blasi with &#8216;bittersweet feeling&#8217; after second place on Vuelta Femenina stage 6<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HT93KRomAvm4Zc9Kx56WXS-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HT93KRomAvm4Zc9Kx56WXS-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HT93KRomAvm4Zc9Kx56WXS-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HT93KRomAvm4Zc9Kx56WXS-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HT93KRomAvm4Zc9Kx56WXS-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Multiple facial fractures and broken shoulder for Angliru stage winner Petra Stiasny after training crash<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Tj5oYG69yfeoG3ZZq8ykCd-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Tj5oYG69yfeoG3ZZq8ykCd-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Tj5oYG69yfeoG3ZZq8ykCd-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Tj5oYG69yfeoG3ZZq8ykCd-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Tj5oYG69yfeoG3ZZq8ykCd-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;I&#8217;ll just be there to help the team&#8217; \u2013 2026 breakout rider Paula Blasi plays down expectations for first Tour de France Femmes participation<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Y5QqL6V4xViUfw26rPgGMB-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Y5QqL6V4xViUfw26rPgGMB-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Y5QqL6V4xViUfw26rPgGMB-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Y5QqL6V4xViUfw26rPgGMB-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Y5QqL6V4xViUfw26rPgGMB-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Ur\u0161ka \u017digart in hospital with fractured jaw following crash on uneven road surface at Tour de Suisse<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9LWguYJbs8FTVqVoJnBBRU-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9LWguYJbs8FTVqVoJnBBRU-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9LWguYJbs8FTVqVoJnBBRU-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9LWguYJbs8FTVqVoJnBBRU-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9LWguYJbs8FTVqVoJnBBRU-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;This week changed my life&#8217; &#8211; Paula Blasi completes whirlwind Ardennes Classics debut on a high and aiming for even bigger opportunities<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QRiv7RLnjCSNLXUukWHSvd-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QRiv7RLnjCSNLXUukWHSvd-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QRiv7RLnjCSNLXUukWHSvd-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QRiv7RLnjCSNLXUukWHSvd-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QRiv7RLnjCSNLXUukWHSvd-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Anna van der Breggen &#8216;unlucky&#8217; after pair of crashes take down several riders in wet Vuelta Femenina finale<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-category\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/q2Ghrakar7umCy4ScREiXj-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/q2Ghrakar7umCy4ScREiXj-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/q2Ghrakar7umCy4ScREiXj-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/q2Ghrakar7umCy4ScREiXj-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/q2Ghrakar7umCy4ScREiXj-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Nadia Gontova claims career-first elite women&#8217;s time trial title at Canadian Road Championships<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fGBsEM4bFkdNxaqhMbUPs-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fGBsEM4bFkdNxaqhMbUPs-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fGBsEM4bFkdNxaqhMbUPs-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fGBsEM4bFkdNxaqhMbUPs-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fGBsEM4bFkdNxaqhMbUPs-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">C\u00e9lia Le Mou\u00ebl shocks the favourites to triumph in women&#8217;s elite time trial at French National Championships<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vFem6GRNVsAT3pXNdzoBrM-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vFem6GRNVsAT3pXNdzoBrM-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vFem6GRNVsAT3pXNdzoBrM-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vFem6GRNVsAT3pXNdzoBrM-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vFem6GRNVsAT3pXNdzoBrM-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Mireia Benito takes fourth consecutive elite women&#8217;s Spanish time trial title<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GQQTeExBSrX9jgin7b59zL-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GQQTeExBSrX9jgin7b59zL-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GQQTeExBSrX9jgin7b59zL-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GQQTeExBSrX9jgin7b59zL-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GQQTeExBSrX9jgin7b59zL-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Zoe B\u00e4ckstedt defends her British elite women&#8217;s time trial title ahead of Anna Morris<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eJrCHdKTBj9hHGTR8wCCMa-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eJrCHdKTBj9hHGTR8wCCMa-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eJrCHdKTBj9hHGTR8wCCMa-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eJrCHdKTBj9hHGTR8wCCMa-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eJrCHdKTBj9hHGTR8wCCMa-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;It&#8217;s crazy how much can change in a year&#8217; \u2013 Lauren Dickson&#8217;s remarkable rise from cycling newbie to smashing Grand Tours with Demi Vollering<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vF74azc8L7j56UQdgBkkTf-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vF74azc8L7j56UQdgBkkTf-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vF74azc8L7j56UQdgBkkTf-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vF74azc8L7j56UQdgBkkTf-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vF74azc8L7j56UQdgBkkTf-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Adjustments made at National Championships around Europe as June heatwave strikes<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-articletype\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in News<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bXQT53HpJF6jJKzoLSaAXU-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bXQT53HpJF6jJKzoLSaAXU-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bXQT53HpJF6jJKzoLSaAXU-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bXQT53HpJF6jJKzoLSaAXU-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bXQT53HpJF6jJKzoLSaAXU-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 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