Lotte Kopecky Triumphs in Time Trial at European Cycling Championships
Lotte Kopecky Dominates the Time Trial
Lotte Kopecky has secured a spectacular gold medal in the time trial at the European Cycling Championships held in Hasselt. This victory marks her first European title in her cycling career, encompassing both time trial and road race categories.
A Commanding Performance
In an electrifying performance over 31.2 kilometers from Heusden-Zolder, Kopecky bested the formidable Dutch athlete Ellen Van Dijk, a four-time European champion and three-time world champion in time trial events. Kopecky finished with an impressive lead, finishing 43 seconds ahead of Van Dijk and 1:02 ahead of Austria's Christina Schweinberger, who completed the podium.
Boost Ahead of Upcoming Competitions
This win offers a major confidence boost to Kopecky as she prepares for the World Championships in Zurich at the end of September. While she will miss the upcoming road race on Saturday, her gold medal represents the third medal for Belgium in the day’s events, with Jasper Schoofs and Alec Segaert also contributing to Belgium's success.
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