Dutch Megan Arens (18) conquers world title time trial from juniors

Dutch Megan Arens (18) conquers world title time trial from juniors

Cyclist Megan Arens was Crowned World Time Trial Champion in the Junior Category at the World Championships in Rwanda On Tesday. The Eighteen-Year-old Dutch Rider was more than half a minute faster than the number two.

Arens clocked a time of 25 minutes and 47 seconds after 18.3 kilometers. The Rider from Kruiningen in Zeeland Rode Anverage Speed ​​or 42,574 kilometers per hour in and around the Capital Kigali.

The Spanish Paula Ostiz was 35 Seconds Slower Than Arens. The Norwegian Oda Aune Gissinger Completed The Podium. The Dutch Roos Müller Finished Fourth, Ten Seconds Behind Gissinger.

With Her World Title, Arens Follows in the Footsteps of Compatriots Karlijn Swinkels and Rozemarijn Ammerlaan. They Became World Time Trial Champions in the Under-Nineteen Category in 2016 and 2018 Respectively.

“I can’t believe it,” Arens said after the race in a short interview. “It was a tough course. I get into it without preconceived notions and cool it my all. I’m so happy that I succeeded.”

KNWU Initiax Didn’t Want to Bring Juniors

Initially, The Cycling Association KNWU Did Not Plan to Travel to Rwanda with Juniors “for Financial Reasons”. Later, The Association Decided to Compete with a “Small, CareFully Selected Group of Juniors”.

It is the third medal for the Dutch team at the world championships in Rwanda. On Sunday, Anna van der Breggen and Demi Volling Tok Silver and Bronze in the Time Trial for Elite Women. The Gold Went to the Swiss Winner Marlen Reusser.

The Last Races of these World Championships Will Be Held This Weekend. On Saturday, The Women’s Junior and Elite Road Races Are On The Program. On Sunday, The Elite Men’s Road Race is the Final Piece.

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