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September 25, 2021Elisa Balsamo won the Elite women's online race at the World Championships in Belgium.
The blue beat the Dutch favorite Marianne Vos, who had to settle for the silver medal in a two-man sprint.
Elisa Balsamo, in the race that started from Antwerp and ended in Leuven (Belgium), after 157.7 kilometers, won with a time of 3h52'27 ", preceding the Dutch Marianne Vos, second and silver medal with the same time.
Third, and bronze, the Polish Katarzyna Niewiadoma, at 1 "; fourth the Hungarian Kata Blanka Vas, with the same time, and fifth the Cuban Arlenis Sierra Canadilla, also with the same time.
"I'm totally speechless. I can't believe it: it's a dream after a very long season. The team has been fantastic."
These are the very first words of Elisa Balsamo, gold in the line test at the Road Cycling World Championships in progress in Belgium.
"Today I beat Marianne Voss, crazy - added the blue - At the last corner I just thought about going 'full gas'. Next year with this jersey it will be incredible, thanks to all the team and the staff".
Finally, a thought for the dearest loved ones: "My boyfriend is here at the finish line, while my family is following me from home".