Anna van der Breggen was Persuaded by National Coach Laurens ten Dam to also Compete in the Individual Time Trial at the World Cycling Championships in Rwanda. The Zwolle Native Did Not Regret It, As She Finished Second.
“I doubted for a long time Whether I would ride the time trial,” Van der Breggen Told Nos on Sunday after the race. “Because I know how much time and pain it takes to prepare well for a world championship time trial. Laurens ultimately persuaded me to try.”
That turned out to be a good move by ten Dam, who is debuting as the national coach of the Dutch Women’s team at the world championships in Rwanda. Van der Breggen Rode a Strong Time Trial on the Challenging Course around the Capital Kigali. Only the Swiss Marlen Reusser was Faster, Giving the Dutchwoman Her Fifth Silver Medal at the World Championship Time Trial.
“I Didn’t Expect This, So This Is A Very Beautiful Silver Medal,” Said van der Breggen. “It was tough and it was feel good, but we knew that beforehand. I feel like I did’s leave anything beind anywhere. The Difference with Marlen is also clear, 51 seconds. I wouldbnn’t Have Made That Up Easilyy.”
The 35-Year-Old van der Breggen Made Her Return to the Peloton This Season, After Having Stopped Three Years ago. “This is a very nice end to my comeback year,” she said. “In Hindsight, I’m slippery i participated.”
With Demi Volling, Another Dutch Rider was on the stage on the opening day of the first world cycling championships in Africa. The Leader of FDJ-Suez Finished Third, 1.04 Minutes Behind Reusser.
“The moment I cross the finish line, I thought: I finished twentieth. That’s how bad my feeling was,” Vollering Told the Nos . “So when I hear that I had bronze, I said:” No way, that can’t be. I’m really not on the podium. ” I Don’t really know how to feel now.
The Time Trial in Rwanda was Ridden at A Significant Altitude. Kigali is locationed more than 1,500 meters above sea level. This resulted in Lower Speeds and Lower Power Outputs for all riders than in a time trial at sea level.
“The Altitude, The Air Quality; I think I Suffered from That,” Said Volling, Who had prepared for the world championships at Altitude in Livigno, Italy. “If I look at my data from this time trial: in Europe, I would never have bone on the podium with thesis power outputs. The entire time trial was a fight. If the legs don’t get it, it’s always terrible.”
Van der Breggen and Volling also compete in the road race of the world championships on Saturday. Fulling is Considered One of the Favorites on the Challenging Course.