Ferrand Prevot also grabs European Championship gold - Frei fifth
It was clear even before the start that if you wanted to win, you had to get past Pauline Ferrand Prevot. The Frenchwoman shone in the two World Cup races in Nove Mesto with second and first place and immediately followed this up at the World Championships. But nobody will let her past them in Monte Ceneri either. Right from the start, she sets a horrendous pace that no one can keep up with. As a result, the European Elite Women's Championships became a solo show, even in second position, which was always held and maintained by Anne Terpstra from the Netherlands.
It gets more exciting behind her: The young Brit Evie Richards follows in third place, then soon Sina Frei. Towards the end of the race, the two even join forces and the Ukrainian Yana Belomoina also gets involved. In the end, it was Belomoina who prevailed and won bronze ahead of Richards. Sina Frei follows in fifth place - not what she would have wished for: "It would certainly have been nice to deliver in front of a home crowd. The disappointment is certainly there, but the atmosphere in the finish area was great and immediately made it easier for me to bear it. And I'll be able to look back with satisfaction in a few days."
In her first elite year and after a good result at the World Championships, she underlined her good form today with ninth place. "It's super cool that I was able to achieve another top 10 result in front of my home crowd. That also gives me a good feeling heading into next season," says a delighted Nicole Koller.
Not taking part in the World Championships, Ramona Forchini put in a strong race in Monte Ceneri. She finished in twelfth place and is extremely happy: "I'm very pleased with this result! The good racing feeling was back, and I didn't expect that after the last twelve difficult weeks." Forchini struggled with an abscess as a result of an infection that cost her time in her preparations.With 14th place, Kathrin Stirnemann not only closes the race, but also her career. And it's a great end for the athlete from Aargau: "It's really special that it's my last race. But it's even cooler that I had such a good day again and was able to enjoy it, especially at my home race. It really is a great way to finish!"
Results European Championships Monte Ceneri, Elite Women
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