Tiffany Cromwell (Canyon-SRAM) claimed the victory in the women’s race at the UEC Gravel Championships but it was Lorena Wiebes (SD Worx) who claimed the title of European Champion, out-sprinting Fem van Empel (Jumbo-Visma) in the sprint behind.
Cromwell hit out on the first lap chased by Fem van Empel (Jumbo-Visma), Elena Cecchini and Lorena Wiebes (SD Worx). Sanne Cant (Fenix-Deceuninck) was with the four riders but lost contact on the second lap.
By the final lap, the quartet had opened up two minutes on the nearest rival Barbara Guarischi (SD Worx). Pauliena Rooijakkers (Canyon-SRAM) had faded back to sixth while Marthe Truyen in seventh led the Belgian Championship field.
Riding mixed in with the men’s stragglers, the four women came into the final 3km as Cromwell came to the front and pulled ahead of the men and got a gap.
Passing the lapped riders, she powered away as the European riders watched each other and raised her arms in victory at the line.
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