Nicole Frain (Factor Racing) and Mads Würtz Schmidt (Specialized Off-road) won the 114 Gravel Race with solo victories on Saturday, taking out the UCI Gravel World Series race which crossed the border from Portugal to Spain.
The 137km course was mainly flat, with added climbing from the year before on the Portuguese side. After crossing the border at 37km into the race, it was a flat run to the line, though not an easy one between headwinds and bumpy sand sections.
In the men’s elite category, Würtz Schmidt set the best time at Würtz Schmidt. Daan Soete (Ridley Racing) was second, 7:41 off the pace. Lawrence Naesen (Orbea/Pedal Mafia) was third, 9:12 back, just ahead of Ribble Outliers duo Jenson Young and Ben Thomas.
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Würtz Schmidt kept his rivals at bay by taking off early in the race, his second win in the series after Santa Vall.
“I got away solo after 20, 25km and then just put my head down and pushed with everything I had so I could go away and take the win,” said Würtz Schmidt in an interview posted by race organisers on social media.
Results
|
Pos. |
Rider (Team) |
Time Behind |
|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Nicole Frain (Factor Racing Team) |
4:10:07 |
|
2 |
Romy Kasper (PAS Racing) |
+1:27 |
|
3 |
Sophie Wright (Ribble Outliers) |
+6:57 |
|
4 |
Basia Borowiecka (TKK Pacific Torun / Nestle Fitness) |
+11:53 |
|
5 |
Lucía González Blanco… |
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