🏆 Sprint victory in a race San Gabriel Gold Race Lara Crestanello celebrated!
Levada di Ponte di Piave (Italy), July 14, 2024 – At the prestigious Italian road race San Gabriel Gold Race – Renzo Tonon Trophy took her first road victory of the season on a flat circuit in the province of Treviso Lara Crestanello, team member BTC City Ljubljana Zhiraf AmbedoIn the decisive finish sprint, she overcame numerous competition and rejoiced in her well-deserved victory.
"I'm really excited about this first win of the season," said a smiling Lara after arriving at the finish line. "The race was very active, with numerous escape attempts, but no cyclist managed to gain a significant lead. About two laps before the end, my exceptional teammates brought me to the front of the pack, which gave me an optimal starting point for the final sprint. The victory is a reward for the entire team and I sincerely thank them for the excellent work done and the trust they placed in me."
At the start of the race there was 158 female cyclists (79 in the elite category and 79 in the junior category), who competed on a 94.820-kilometer route consisting of eleven laps around the city circuit in Levada di Ponte di Piave. Due to the completely flat route, a sprint by a larger group was expected - and it came true.
Crestanello, originally from Meda di Velo d'Astico near Vicenza, crossed the finish line at an average speed. 40.397 km/h and in triumph, she also symbolically toasted with local beer San Gabriel – the sponsor of the event.
She won second place. Virginia Iaccarino (Biesse-Carrera), who also won the junior category, and was third Marta Pavesi (Top Girls – Fassa Bortolo). Also in the category junior The race was very fast and dynamic, while the intermediate sprints were won by the Aromitalia 3T Vaiano team competitors – Milena Del Sarto and Romina Costantini.
📊 Final standings – Open category
San Gabriel Gold Race – Trofeo Renzo Tonon 2024
🥇 Lara Crestanello (BTC City Ljubljana Zhiraf Ambedo) – 2h20'50”
🥈 Virginia Iaccarino (Biesse-Carrera)
🥉 Marta Pavesi (Top Girls – Fassa Bortolo)
Jacqueline Tamez Escamilla (AR Monex Pro Cycling Team)
Asia Sgaravato (Bft Burzoni – Vo2 Team Pink)
Chiara Sacchi (Team Mendelspeck Ge-Man)
Lara Scarselli (Aromitalia 3T Vaiano)
Romina Hinojosa Cruz (AR Monex Pro Cycling Team)
Emma Bernardi (Team Mendelspeck Ge-Man)
Giada Silo (Breganze Millenium)
👏 Congratulations to Lara and the entire team BTC City Ljubljana Zhiraf Ambedo for outstanding success!
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