Fabio Jakobsen Lorena Wiebes Netherlands Italy cycling sprint UCI win Fabio Jakobsen Lorena Wiebes Netherlands Italy

European Championships: Lorena Wiebes pips Elisa Balsamo to win road race gold for the Netherlands

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Dutch rider Lorena Wiebes continued her stunning 2022 by winning the women’s road race at the European Championships in a photo finish.

Wiebes edged out Elisa Balsamo to win the event on a tight street-circuit in Munich, ahead of bronze medallist Rachele Barbieri and Lisa Brennauer, who finished her final-ever cycling race in fourth, just outside of the medals.

Ad Wiebes went early in the bunch sprint and just held off Balsamo by half a wheel to follow up compatriot Fabio Jakobsen’s gold from last Sunday in the men’s road race.

Nokere Koerse'Very convincing' Wiebes sprints to Nokere Koerse victory16/03/2022 AT 15:08 The Netherlands controlled the majority of the 130km race with defending champion Ellen van Dijk playing a big domestique role, bringing the breakaway back in the closing kilometres.

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