{"id":2013868,"date":"2026-06-26T15:36:12","date_gmt":"2026-06-26T12:36:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2013868"},"modified":"2026-06-26T15:36:12","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T12:36:12","slug":"lotte-claes-unseats-lotte-kopecky-as-the-new-elite-womens-time-trial-title-at-the-belgian-road-national-championships","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2013868","title":{"rendered":"Lotte Claes unseats Lotte Kopecky as the new elite women&#8217;s time trial title at the Belgian Road National Championships"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wcyp7xVCGkt25oY66jSeWh-2100-80.jpg&#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\" 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                             2026 Road National Champions index\n                                <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"page-content-onecol flex-1\nnews-article article\n\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"widget-area-group widget-area-group-2col flex flex-wrap box-border\">\n<div id=\"widgetArea16\" class=\"widget-area basis-full md:basis-2\/3 widget-area-g-md-vp-2-3 widget-area-g-lg-vp-2-3 widget-area-g-xl-vp-2-3 page-widget-area-16\">\n<div data-widget-type=\"hero\" id=\"hero\" class=\"clear-both widget widget-hero widget-hero widget-hero-hero widget-hero widget-hero-fter-news\">\n<div class=\"news-article\">\n<header data-component-name=\"Article:Hero\">\n<nav class=\"breadcrumb\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\">\n<ol>\n<li>\nPro Cycling\n<\/li>\n<li>\nRacing\n<\/li>\n<li>\nWomen&#8217;s Cycling\n<\/li>\n<li>\nRoad\n<\/li>\n<li>\nBelgian Road Championships\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<h1>Lotte Claes unseats Lotte Kopecky as the new elite women&#8217;s time trial title at the Belgian Road National Championships<\/h1>\n<div class=\"byline-social\">\n<div class=\"byline font-ui-heading text-[12px]\">\nRace Results<\/p>\n<div><span><br \/>\nBy<br \/>\nKirsten Frattini <\/span><span><br \/>\npublished<br \/>\n<time data-component-name=\"UI:DateTime\" datetime=\"2026-06-26T15:36:12Z\" class=\"relative-date\"><br \/>\n26 June 2026<br \/>\n<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"strapline\">Kopecky denied an eighth consecutive title after finishing fourth place in Etikhove <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"text-gray-700 mx-auto mb-4 flex items-center justify-start mx-0 my-5 p-0\" id=\"affiliate-disclaimer\" data-component-name=\"AffiliateDisclaimer\" data-hawk-message=\"Affiliate disclaimer removed because hawk deemed there are no affiliate links on this page\">\n<p class=\"text-[var(--affiliate-disclaimer--text-color,inherit))] mb-2 text-[length:var(--affiliate-disclaimer--font-size,0.75rem)] leading-[18px] md:text-[13px] [&amp;&gt;a]:text-inherit 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It was a strong performance and a surprise unseating Lotte Kopecky (SD Worx-Protime) from an eighth consecutive victory in the discipline.<\/p>\n<p>Claes covered the 20.7km course with the winning time of 29:05, beating Sandrine Tas (Lotto Intermarch\u00e9 Ladies) by 12 seconds and Margot Vanpachtenbeke (Lidl-Trek) by 28 seconds. 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Claes stormed across the intermediate checkpoints and the finish line with the benchmark time of 29:05. Tas and Vanpachtenbeke were the next fastest on course.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">By the time Kopecky started and hit the first time check with the fourth fastest time, it was apparent that she would struggle to gain time back in the last sections of the course, ultimately finishing in fourth place.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-results\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>Results<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-b0d0ceb5-36bb-48f7-8d06-d441957425c8\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><strong>Results powered by <\/strong><strong>FirstCycling<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"slice-container-authorBio-NyfduUJz8abpvBREqNhvTW\" class=\"slice-container slice-author-bio authorBio-NyfduUJz8abpvBREqNhvTW 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__avatar-block\">\n<figure class=\"image-wrapped__wrapper\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"false\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__widthsetter\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__aspect-padding\">\n<div><source class=\"author__avatar image-wrapped__image image__image\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xp8TRbwoGZ3CJANhg7sBy4-140-80.jpg.webp 140w\" sizes=\"99vw\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xp8TRbwoGZ3CJANhg7sBy4.jpg\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xp8TRbwoGZ3CJANhg7sBy4.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xp8TRbwoGZ3CJANhg7sBy4.jpg\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-slice-image=\"true\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__heading\">\n<div class=\"author__name\">Kirsten Frattini<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__social\">\n<nav class=\"button-social-group author__social-buttons\" aria-labelledby=\"button-social-group- author__social-buttons\">\n<div id=\"button-social-group- author__social-buttons\">Social Links Navigation<\/div>\n<\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__role\">Editor<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__bio-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"author__biography\">\n<p>Kirsten Frattini has been the Editor of Cyclingnews since December 2025, overseeing editorial operations and output across the brand and delivering quality, engaging content.<\/p>\n<p>She manages global budgets, racing &amp; events, production scheduling, and contributor commissions, collaborating across content sections and teams in the UK, Europe, North America, and Australia to ensure audience and subscription growth across the brand.<\/p>\n<p>Kirsten has a background in Kinesiology and Health Science. She has been involved in cycling from the community and grassroots level to professional cycling&#8217;s biggest races, reporting on the WorldTour, Spring Classics, Tours de France, World Championships and Olympic Games.<\/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 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srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/r5AdqQPZ65Vug79jtuiTT3-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/r5AdqQPZ65Vug79jtuiTT3-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/r5AdqQPZ65Vug79jtuiTT3-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/r5AdqQPZ65Vug79jtuiTT3-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/r5AdqQPZ65Vug79jtuiTT3-320-80.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\">Franziska Koch scores first German time trial title after double road race victories<\/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\" 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datetime=\"2026-06-26T15:36:12Z\" class=\"relative-date\"><br \/>\n26 June 2026<br \/>\n<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"strapline\">Kopecky denied an eighth consecutive title after finishing fourth place in Etikhove <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"text-gray-700 mx-auto mb-4 flex items-center justify-start mx-0 my-5 p-0\" id=\"affiliate-disclaimer\" data-component-name=\"AffiliateDisclaimer\" data-hawk-message=\"Affiliate disclaimer removed because hawk deemed there are no affiliate links on this page\">\n<p class=\"text-[var(--affiliate-disclaimer--text-color,inherit))] mb-2 text-[length:var(--affiliate-disclaimer--font-size,0.75rem)] leading-[18px] md:text-[13px] [&amp;&gt;a]:text-inherit [&amp;&gt;a]:underline\">\nWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. 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It was a strong performance and a surprise unseating Lotte Kopecky (SD Worx-Protime) from an eighth consecutive victory in the discipline.<\/p>\n<p>Claes covered the 20.7km course with the winning time of 29:05, beating Sandrine Tas (Lotto Intermarch\u00e9 Ladies) by 12 seconds and Margot Vanpachtenbeke (Lidl-Trek) by 28 seconds. Kopecky finished fourth at 31 seconds back.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a3c38dbe-3b99-44dc-9a56-cf1cb93d6b91-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The Belgian Road Championships kicked off on Friday with the time trials, where the elite women raced across an undulating 20.7km course with about 200 metres of elevation gain in Etikhove, a small section of Maarkedal.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-6 w-full overflow-hidden rounded-[10px] lg:my-8\" data-component-name=\"JwPlayer:Carousel\" data-jwp-carousel data-jwp-carousel-payload=\"{&quot;ids&quot;:{&quot;playerID&quot;:&quot;jYDCcabO&quot;,&quot;searchPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;divID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;fallbackPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;fallbackDivID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;key&quot;:&quot;X9\/mXVGac0NphghLH9hZaqWA5d3dhAM\/Ih07grnEyMLjuO2E&quot;,&quot;tintLogo&quot;:true,&quot;useSearchPlaylist&quot;:false,&quot;enabled&quot;:true},&quot;signPostingEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;signPostingLinkEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;waitForAdLoad&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnDesktop&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnMobile&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnTablet&quot;:false}\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-nowrap items-center justify-between gap-3 bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-header>\n<div class=\"flex min-w-0 shrink items-center\"><span class=\"inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 text-sm font-article-heading capitalize leading-5 text-white whitespace-nowrap\"><span class=\"jwp-carousel-title-desktop\">Latest Videos From<\/span><span class=\"jwp-carousel-brand inline-flex items-center\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/flexiimages\/gmvwmhupgi1715762145.svg\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] block h-[18px] w-auto shrink-0 brightness-0 invert\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"aspect-video w-full min-h-[200px] lg:min-h-[330px] relative overflow-hidden bg-black\" data-jwp-carousel-container>\n<div class=\"absolute inset-0 size-full items-center justify-center bg-white\" data-jwp-carousel-fallback><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/flexiimages\/gmvwmhupgi1715762145.svg\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] max-h-12 w-auto\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"min-h-[44px] bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-signposting><a class=\"invisible block truncate text-sm font-bold leading-5 text-white underline decoration-solid underline-offset-2\" data-jwp-carousel-signposting-link href target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-jwp-carousel-signposting-title>Watch full video here: <\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The only two inclines on the course were a 900-metre hill with an average gradient of 6.4% that peaked at the 1km mark, and a 500-metre hill with an average gradient of 5.6% located at the 13.5km mark.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The organisers of the event, in consultation with the riders&#8217; 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Claes stormed across the intermediate checkpoints and the finish line with the benchmark time of 29:05. Tas and Vanpachtenbeke were the next fastest on course.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">By the time Kopecky started and hit the first time check with the fourth fastest time, it was apparent that she would struggle to gain time back in the last sections of the course, ultimately finishing in fourth place.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-results\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>Results<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-b0d0ceb5-36bb-48f7-8d06-d441957425c8\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><strong>Results powered by <\/strong><strong>FirstCycling<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"slice-container-authorBio-NyfduUJz8abpvBREqNhvTW\" class=\"slice-container slice-author-bio authorBio-NyfduUJz8abpvBREqNhvTW 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__avatar-block\">\n<figure class=\"image-wrapped__wrapper\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"false\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__widthsetter\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__aspect-padding\">\n<div><source class=\"author__avatar image-wrapped__image image__image\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xp8TRbwoGZ3CJANhg7sBy4-140-80.jpg.webp 140w\" sizes=\"99vw\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xp8TRbwoGZ3CJANhg7sBy4.jpg\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xp8TRbwoGZ3CJANhg7sBy4.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xp8TRbwoGZ3CJANhg7sBy4.jpg\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-slice-image=\"true\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__heading\">\n<div class=\"author__name\">Kirsten Frattini<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__social\">\n<nav class=\"button-social-group author__social-buttons\" aria-labelledby=\"button-social-group- author__social-buttons\">\n<div id=\"button-social-group- author__social-buttons\">Social Links Navigation<\/div>\n<\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__role\">Editor<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__bio-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"author__biography\">\n<p>Kirsten Frattini has been the Editor of Cyclingnews since December 2025, overseeing editorial operations and output across the brand and delivering quality, engaging content.<\/p>\n<p>She manages global budgets, racing &amp; events, production scheduling, and contributor commissions, collaborating across content sections and teams in the UK, Europe, North America, and Australia to ensure audience and subscription growth across the brand.<\/p>\n<p>Kirsten has a background in Kinesiology and Health Science. 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(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\/r5AdqQPZ65Vug79jtuiTT3-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/r5AdqQPZ65Vug79jtuiTT3-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/r5AdqQPZ65Vug79jtuiTT3-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/r5AdqQPZ65Vug79jtuiTT3-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/r5AdqQPZ65Vug79jtuiTT3-320-80.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\">Franziska Koch scores first German time trial title after double road race victories<\/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\/rcoanNpzmVVxo5FSsfXCCo-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rcoanNpzmVVxo5FSsfXCCo-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rcoanNpzmVVxo5FSsfXCCo-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rcoanNpzmVVxo5FSsfXCCo-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rcoanNpzmVVxo5FSsfXCCo-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\">US Pro National Championships: Triathlete Taylor Knibb claims second 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>\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\/r5AdqQPZ65Vug79jtuiTT3-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/r5AdqQPZ65Vug79jtuiTT3-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/r5AdqQPZ65Vug79jtuiTT3-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/r5AdqQPZ65Vug79jtuiTT3-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/r5AdqQPZ65Vug79jtuiTT3-320-80.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\">Franziska Koch scores first German time trial title after double road race victories<\/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\/CBaMYsprNPmxBYpwrPCq5-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CBaMYsprNPmxBYpwrPCq5-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CBaMYsprNPmxBYpwrPCq5-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CBaMYsprNPmxBYpwrPCq5-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CBaMYsprNPmxBYpwrPCq5-320-80.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\">Former world champion Lizzie Deignan takes up sports director role with British Cycling ahead of LA Olympics<\/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\/CF8MuE59kZaVSR7XCYCL7A-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CF8MuE59kZaVSR7XCYCL7A-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CF8MuE59kZaVSR7XCYCL7A-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CF8MuE59kZaVSR7XCYCL7A-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CF8MuE59kZaVSR7XCYCL7A-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\">Lara Gillespie strikes for gold in elite women&#8217;s time trial debut at Irish National Time Trial Championship<\/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\/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>\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 Race Results<\/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\/jFTDUYkRUwn6oKNGgNaioj-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jFTDUYkRUwn6oKNGgNaioj-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jFTDUYkRUwn6oKNGgNaioj-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jFTDUYkRUwn6oKNGgNaioj-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jFTDUYkRUwn6oKNGgNaioj-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\">J\u00e9r\u00f4me Gauthier powers through rain and reduced breakaway to victory at the 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\/v3zhR2zqoPigiL5QcH9kcF-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v3zhR2zqoPigiL5QcH9kcF-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v3zhR2zqoPigiL5QcH9kcF-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v3zhR2zqoPigiL5QcH9kcF-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v3zhR2zqoPigiL5QcH9kcF-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\">Alec Segaert earns tri-colour jersey as new Belgian elite men&#8217;s time trial national champion<\/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\" 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text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Franziska Koch scores first German time trial title after double road race victories<\/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\/qcoGTCejXCgyEdjSnGQciV-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qcoGTCejXCgyEdjSnGQciV-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, 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It was a strong performance and a surprise unseating Lotte Kopecky (SD Worx-Protime) from an eighth consecutive victory in the discipline.<\/p>\n<p>Claes covered the 20.7km course with the winning time of 29:05, beating Sandrine Tas (Lotto Intermarch\u00e9 Ladies) by 12 seconds and Margot Vanpachtenbeke (Lidl-Trek) by 28 seconds. 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