where September 20, 2023 3:35 p.m
European Championships
individual time trial Individual time trial distance 28.6 kmlocation 14:29: Emmen – 15:38: Emmeneinde
Marlen Reusser (32) performed another song on her time trial bike. For the third time in a row, the Swiss is crowned European champion. Although she is not yet 100 percent sure about the gold. Reusser drove in Drenthe with noticeably long socks, too long according to the regulations?
Lotte Kopecky, Reusser’s teammate at SD Worx, missed out on a medal. She came 5th, 48 seconds behind the Swiss.
Kopecky will get a new chance on Saturday. Then the world champion will ride the road race in Drenthe.
(more in a moment)
Marlen Reusser extends her title.
Lotte Kopecky on her way to the 5th chrono.
15 hours 54. Reusser on the highest scaffold. Marlen Reusser steps onto the podium and receives the gold medal. The Swiss appears to be the European time trial champion for the third year in a row. Anna Henderson (GBr) has to be satisfied with silver, Christina Schweinberger (Oos) takes bronze. .
Reusser on the highest scaffold
Marlen Reusser steps onto the podium and receives the gold medal. The Swiss appears to be the European time trial champion for the third year in a row. Anna Henderson (GBr) has to be satisfied with silver, Christina Schweinberger (Oos) takes bronze.
3:50 PM The interviewer doesn’t ask Marlen Reusser a question about stockings. She still thinks she can receive the European jersey again. .
The interviewer does not ask Marlen Reusser a question about stockings. She still thinks she can receive the European jersey again.
15 hours 49. It is very special to win the jersey for the third time. It’s a special day. . Marlen Reusser.
It is very special to win the jersey for the third time. It’s a special day.
Marlen Reusser
3:45 PM. Uncertainty reigns. Still no confirmation of the official result. The audience is preparing for the podium ceremony, although it remains to be seen who will appear on the highest scaffold. .
Uncertainty reigns
Still no confirmation of the official result. The audience is preparing for the podium ceremony, although it remains to be seen who will appear on the highest scaffold.
15 hours 37. Lotte Kopecky comes 5th at the European Championship. Or 4th? The speaker in Emmen shouts that the situation with Marlen Reusser is being examined. .
Lotte Kopecky comes 5th at the European Championship. Or 4th? The speaker in Emmen shouts that the situation with Marlen Reusser is being examined.
15 hours 36. This is the longest time trial I ever rode. I started cautiously in the first kilometers, because the main focus was at the end. . Lotte Kopecky.
This is the longest time trial I ever rode. I started cautiously in the first kilometers, because the main focus was at the end.
Lotte Kopecky
15 hours 34. Is Marlen Reusser European champion? A great time, indeed. Marlen Reusser sets the fastest time at the European Time Trial Championships for the third year in a row. With 35’53” she is 43 seconds faster than Anna Henderson. Only: will she still be punished for her high socks? .
Is Marlen Reusser European champion?
A great time, indeed. Marlen Reusser sets the fastest time at the European Time Trial Championships for the third year in a row. With 35’53” she is 43 seconds faster than Anna Henderson. Only: will she still be punished for her high socks?
15 hours 33. Lotte Kopecky provisionally 4th. With Markus and Reusser still on their way, Lotte Kopecky clocked the provisional fourth time. 36’42” is not enough for the podium. .
Lotte Kopecky provisionally 4th
With Markus and Reusser still on their way, Lotte Kopecky clocked the provisional fourth time. 36’42” is not enough for the podium.
3:31 PM Schweinberger falls silent, what is Kopecky doing? The Austrian Christina Schweinberger does not dip below the time of Henderson. The next to finish is Lotte Kopecky. What can she do? .
Schweinberger falls silent, what is Kopecky doing?
The Austrian Christina Schweinberger does not dip below the time of Henderson. The next to finish is Lotte Kopecky. What can she do?
3:30 PM. Anna Henderson has slowed down a bit, but clocks the fastest time at the finish for now. Where does the British rider end up with 36’36”? And can Lotte Kopecky still beat her time? .
Anna Henderson has slowed down a bit, but currently clocks the fastest time at the finish. Where does the British rider end up with 36’36”? And can Lotte Kopecky still beat her time?
Lotte Kopecky advances (24 km). Lotte Kopecky has a better pace and advances to a provisional 4th place at the second intermediate point. It looks like this: 1. Reusser (Zwi): 27’21” 2. Schweinberger (Oos): 27’48” 3. Henderson (GBr): 27’54” 4. Lotte Kopecky: 28’02”. 15 hours 24.
time point Lotte Kopecky moves on (24 km)
Lotte Kopecky has a better pace and advances to a provisional 4th place at the second intermediate point. It looks like this:
1. Reusser (Zwi): 27’21”
2. Schweinberger (Oos): 27’48”
3. Henderson (GBr): 27’54”
4. Lotte Kopecky: 28’02”
15:22. Reusser doesn’t have a number either. Could she have already been disqualified because her socks were too high and that’s why she waved laughing to the audience? Ine Beyen.
Reusser also doesn’t have a number. Could she have already been disqualified because her socks were too high and that’s why she waved laughing to the audience?
Ine Beyen
3 p.m. 18. Sock issue Reusser. Marlen Reusser is on the road with – according to the UCI regulations – socks that are too high. The European time trial champion of the past two years risks a disqualification. Or has the Swiss found a loophole? .
Sock issue Reusser
Marlen Reusser is on the road with – according to the UCI regulations – socks that are too high. The European time trial champion of the past two years risks a disqualification. Or has the Swiss found a loophole?
15 hours 16. Situation after first waypoint (10 km):. The split times are finally achieved: Lotte Kopecky is currently in 9th place, 20 seconds behind the top three. 1. Schweinberger (Oos): 11’30” 2. Reusser (Swi): 11’32” 3. Henderson (GBr): 11’39” .
Situation after first waypoint (10 km):
The split times are finally achieved: Lotte Kopecky is currently in 9th place, 20 seconds behind the top three.
1. Schweinberger (Oos): 11’30”
2. Reusser (Zwi): 11’32”
3. Henderson (GBr): 11’39”
Problem with split times. Lotte Kopecky must have already passed the first intermediate point, but for the time being we are not receiving any split times from the last 10 riders. . 3 pm 10.
time point Problem with split times
Lotte Kopecky must have already passed the first intermediate point, but for the time being we are not receiving any split times from the last 10 riders.
15 hours 07. Is Katharina Fox’s enormous decline an indicator of a tough time trial, despite the simple course? The German reached the first intermediate point after 10 kilometers at a speed of 51 km/h, but at the finish she does not yet reach an average of 49 km/h. .
Is Katharina Fox’s enormous decline an indicator of a tough time trial, despite the simple course? The German reached the first intermediate point after 10 kilometers at a speed of 51 km/h, but at the finish she does not yet reach an average of 49 km/h.
15 hours 05. Lotte Kopecky seems to radiate a lot of power on the straights with a headwind. Ruben Van Gucht.
Lotte Kopecky seems to radiate a lot of power on the straights with a headwind.
Ruben Van Gucht
Flirting at 52 km per hour. Driving more than 51 kilometers per hour becomes an obligation for anyone who wants to do well today. For the time being, the top 5 are flirting with that speed at the first intermediate point. . 15 hours 03.
average speed Flirting at 52 km per hour
Driving more than 51 kilometers per hour becomes an obligation for anyone who wants to do well today. For the time being, the top 5 are flirting with that speed at the first intermediate point.
14 hours 59. Reusser waves and leaves:.
Reusser waves and leaves:
2 pm 58. Marlen Reusser is cheerful today. She waves to the audience 5 seconds before her start. Ruben Van Gucht.
Marlen Reusser is cheerful today. She waves to the audience 5 seconds before her start.
Ruben Van Gucht
show allshow allarrow-circle program European Cycling Championships in Drenthe Wednesday 20/9 time trial junior women (20.6 km) 9 a.m. Federica Venturelli (Ita) Wednesday 20/9 time trial junior men (20.6 km) 10.25 a.m. Albert Withen Philipsen (Den ) Wednesday 20/9 time trial promises women (20.6 km) 12 noon Zoe Bäckstedt (GBr) Wednesday 20/9 time trial promises men (20.6 km) 1.05 pm Alec Segaert Wednesday 20/9 time trial women elite (29.5 km ) 2.30 pm Marlen Reusser (Swi) Wednesday 20/9 time trial elite men (29.5 km) 4.15 pm live on VRT1 from 4.15 pm. Thursday 21/9 time trial mixed relay juniors 12.45 pm Thursday 21/9 time trial mixed relay elite/promises 3.30 pm live on VRT1 from 3.30 pm. Friday 22/9 road race promises men (136.5 km) 9.30 am Friday 22/9 road race promises women (108 km) 2.30 pm Saturday 23/9 road race juniors men (111 km) 9 am Saturday 23/9 road race elite women (131 .3 km) 1.45 pm live on VRT1 from 2.30 pm Sunday 24/9 road race juniors women (69 km) 9 am Sunday 24/9 road race elite men (199.9 km) 12.15 pm live on VRT1 from 2 pm.
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