Roozlapai technical failure until the fight for the Top 10 EC solo ride

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In summer weather, the European Championship in Trentino, Italy continued with an individual race. Women’s elites, as well as men’s and women’s U23 athletes competed on the 22.4-kilometer fast and dynamic track. Among the participants are also two Latvian athletes.

Dana Rožlapa was one of 33 cyclists in the solo race of the women’s elite group. Dana went on the track as 14. During the distance, the Latvian athlete demonstrated a recognizable performance, actually fighting for the place in the top ten. The student of coach Jānis Mūsiņš, for whom this is one of the two most important individual rides this year, both had to face a bicycle defect. A chain of Dan’s bicycle fell on one of the sections of the track. Until the problem was fixed, I had to lose such precious seconds, which were especially painful at such dense results.

Rožlapa reached the finish line after 30 minutes and 15 seconds on the track. The winner was the Swiss Marlene Roiser, who lasted 27 minutes and 12 seconds. Silver for Elena van Dijka from the Netherlands and bronze for Lisa Lena Brenauer.

EC highway cycling – ladies solo ride: 22.4 km
1. Marlen Reusser, Switzerland, 27:12
2. Ellen Van Dijk, Netherlands, +00:00:19
3. Lisa Brennauer, Germany, +00: 01: 02
4. Lisa Klein, Germany, +00: 01: 22
5. Riejanne Markus, Nīderalande, +00: 01: 43
6. Valeriya Kononenko, Ukraina, +00: 01: 51
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22. Dana Rožlapa, Latvia, +00: 03: 02

49 cyclists took part in the U23 men’s competition. Among them was the Latvian champion Rogers Petaks. Cēsinieks went on the track as 23. The cyclist spent 29 minutes and 44 seconds on the track. This gave the 41st place at the end of the competition.

The winner was Danish Johann Pejtersen. His time is 25 minutes and 35 seconds. Second place went to Sören Vārenskjold from Norway (+00: 00: 33), while the Dutch cyclist Dan Hūle finished in the top three.

EC highway cycling – ladies solo ride: 22.4 km
1. Johan Pejtersen, Denmark, 25:35
2. Soren Warenskjold, Norway, +00: 00: 33
3. Daan Hoole, The Netherlands, +00: 00: 34
4. Mihael Hemann, Germany, +00: 00: 37
5. Lev Gonov, Russia, +00: 00: 40
6. Pierna Garcia, Spain, +00: 00: 44
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41. Rogers Petaks, Latvia, +00: 04: 08

Juniors, among them six Latvians – Matīss Kaļveršs, Roberts Čukurs, Rauls Gūtmanis, Gvido Kokle, Kārlis Klismets and Kārlis Grundulis – will compete for the European Championship medals in the group race on Friday at 10.00.

The junior girls competition will follow at 14.50. Latvia will be represented by Evelīna Ermane-Marchenko, Kitty Siltumen and Lāsma Elza Vaivode. At 5.30 pm after the start of Latvian time, a shot will be given for the 80.6-kilometer-long women’s group trip with Lija Laizāne among the participants.

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