The last day of the European Championships gives a bronze medal with Giada Specia in the U23 female category, specialty cross country.
Source: federciclismo
The test was dominated by the Netherlands with the couple Puck Pieterse (1h: 12 ': 29 ”), 2nd Fem van Empel (+52”) and Specia at 1': 35 ”. Italy enriches its balance sheet with the 6th place of Sara Cortinovis from Bergamo. 23 ^ Letizia Marzani victim of a puncture immediately on the first lap.
It was a rather linear test with Pieterse who, from the first lap, took the lead, creating a margin between herself and the opponents that gradually expanded.
The blue Specia also fought for the silver, but on lap 4 Van Empel managed to gain a margin, keeping it until the finish line. In the meantime, the Italian has checked the possible return of the Danish Sofie Pedersen, who came 20 ”behind her.
Statements: Giada Specia he showed all his joy immediately upon arrival. “The European Championship was one of my great goals of the season. It was important to know how to manage the opponents too, gritting my teeth and keeping the Dane's return at bay. For me it is the first medal of this level. I thank the teammates who supported me throughout the journey, it is also thanks to them that I made it. I am happy and now I look forward to the World Championships to be held in France, in Les Getz, at the end of August with new motivations. I will give the best of me. I feel serene and I am preparing myself with commitment ”.
The Belluno woman from Pedavena, who in her life devotes herself only to cycling, reveals a detail of her preparation. “I spent a whole month at Pordoi to prepare myself on the high ground. A great sacrifice, but the result paid off ”.
Sara Cortinovis: “For me a 6th place with a special meaning, I am in fact the first among my peers. On Tuesday I took the final exam in International Relations for Marketing in Albino ”.
RANKING U23 WOMEN
1 - Pieterse Puck - Netherlands - 1'12 ″ 29
2 - Empel Fem - Netherlands - 1'13221
3 - Specia Giada - Italy - 1'14 ″ 04
4 - Pedersen Sofie - Denmark - 1'14 ″ 24
5 - Buri Noëlle - Switzerland - 1'15 ″ 24
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6 Sara Cortinovis - Italy - 1'15 ″ 50
