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Miriam Casillas, sub-champion of the world sub 23

The French Sandra Levenez fulfilled the forecasts that placed her as one of the clear favorites to win.

 

 

The gala was from the beginning at the front of the race, a position that would not leave until crossing the finish line and proclaiming world champion in the 2014 edition. Meanwhile, the Spanish Miriam Casillas conquered the subchampionship Sub23.

 

Already in the early stages of the race on foot, Levenez opened the gap and went solo. Behind, the Spanish Sonia Bejarano was in second position demonstrating his qualities as an athlete during the first leg of the race on foot, staying in the top positions.

 

Nothing and nobody could reach Levenez, who was setting a strong pace and extending distances in each round. Arrived at the cycling segment, the gala already had 20 seconds ahead of second place, Bejarano. During the cycle section (40 km in total) Levenez would continue in the lead increasing distances with respect to his pursuers.

 

While the young Australian, was climbing positions throughout the eight laps of the cycling segment. While the French Sabrina Monmarteau and the German Franziska Scheffler were also recovering positions.

 

At the start of the last leg race, Levenez already had a lead of about one minute over the second classified Blackhouse. Then there were Scheffler, Monmarteau and Sonia Bejarano. In the course of these last 5 km, Scheffler and Bejarano would be left relegated, partly product of the great wear of the cycling circuit; while Levenez continued his spectacular career to the top of the podium, without any rival to make him shade

 

So, and after harvesting five medals in the last World Cups, Levenez she was proclaimed elite world champion of the specialty. The podium was completed, after two impressive comebacks, Gillian Blackhouse y Sabrina Monmarteau; second and third respectively.

 

In addition, the Australian Blackhouse added the championship title Sub23 to the silver in the elite competition. On the other hand, Miriam Casillas He made a brilliant performance, staying in the first places throughout the competition, to finally achieve the subchampionship in the Sub23 category, and a great sixth place in the overall. While the British Georgina Schwiening, the bronze medal was hung.

 

statements

Sandra Levenez: "I was winning a podium position for five years and finally I won the title. I'm in a very good moment of my professional career. " In addition, the French highlighted the support of the city of Pontevedra: "The public has been with us especially during the second stage of the race and that has been a great support." The athlete said that "I will always engraved in my heart Pontevedra because it is the most beautiful victory of my life."

 

Gillian Backhouse: The silver medalist was delighted with her second place: "I started running as fast as I could but I saw that the other girls were ahead. But on the bike, which is what gives me the best, I went back and said to myself: Come on, let's go there, I can continue climbing positions. "Gillian also had words of thanks for the audience:" The public in Pontevedra is great. It is a very beautiful city and I am very happy to be here. "

 

Sabrina Monmarteau: Sabrina suffered a lot in the race because she had blisters on her feet: "In the last part of the race I had blisters, but I said: I have to give everything until the end. I could not with the Australian but I knew that the third position was going to be for me, and that's where I ended up. " "The tour of Pontevedra is beautiful, it also has a public throughout the center that is encouraging us until the last moment. It is a very beautiful city and the organization has given everything, "concluded Sabrina.

 

Miriam Casillas: The Extremaduran managed not only the subchampionship of the under 23 world but also a sixth place in the general standings, which knows her glory: "I'm delighted with that sixth place because I did not expect it. I was more focused on getting a good ranking in the 23 sub, but I did not think I could be that high in the overall. "

FETRI

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