Ana Luisa Panini (ACPH Komprao) and Henrique Avancini (Localiza Meoo-Swift) claimed the UCI Gravel World Series in Brazil, both claiming the event solo with substantial winning margins.
Panini laid down the attack at 58km into the 115 km event to go solo, finishing more than three minutes ahead of second-placed Ana Paula Finco Silva (Soul Extreme Racing) and 6:38 ahead of Madeleine Nutt (Lauf-Q36.5).
“I didn’t expect to be at this level. Beating the international riders is very difficult,” said Panini in a media release from race organisers. “I prepared very well for the last three months to achieve the best possible result.”
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Avancini – who was racing just his second gravel event.– carved out an even bigger gap, with UCI Gravel World Series organisers outlining in a social media post that it was the largest winning margin in a series race, eclipsing the nine minute advantage Wout van Aert had carved out at Houffa Gravel in 2023.
“It was an extremely tough race, very challenging due to the high temperatures. I was surprised by my time, but happy to win here in Camboriú and in my country,” Avancini, who made his gravel debut at the UCI World Championships last year, said in a media release.
“It’s the start of the season for me; I did the Tour of Rwanda last week, so I didn’t know how my body would respond. I’ll do one or two more races on the Gravel World Tour, and with my spot secured for the World Championships in Australia in October, I’ll be able to prepare more calmly.”
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Position |
Rider |
Time |
|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Henrique Avancini |
3:27:21 |
|
2 |
Joaquin Plomer Vilotta |
+12:13 |
|
3 |
Vitor Eduardo dos Santos Prado Correa Pompeu |
+17:53 |
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Position |
Rider |
Time |
|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Ana Luisa Korc Panini |
4:25:10 |
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2 |
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