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Montreal ITT Duel: Reusser Defends, Vollering Opens the Challenge
world21 days ago

Montreal ITT Duel: Reusser Defends, Vollering Opens the Challenge

Marlen Reusser enters the Montreal World Championships as the defending champion and favourite in the 39.2km elite women’s time trial, with Demi Vollering as the main challenger; the long course rewards power and consistency, and while Vollering is the top rival on form, a deep field including Elisa Longo Borghini and a rising group—Zoe Bäckstedt, Cédrine Kerbaol, Lotte Kopecky, Juliette Berthet and Kristen Faulkner—hints at a podium fight beyond the two favourites.

Ventoux standoff costs Reusser the yellow as Niewiadoma-Phinney captures stage and GC lead
cycling2 months ago

Ventoux standoff costs Reusser the yellow as Niewiadoma-Phinney captures stage and GC lead

On Mont Ventoux, Marlen Reusser and Demi Vollering’s late tactical war cost the yellow jersey as Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney attacked late to win the stage by 1:16 and seize the race lead. Vollering finished second and Reusser, who had led early, dropped to third overall, 39 seconds behind the leader and 24 seconds behind Vollering, with two stages remaining including four climbs of Col d’Eze. Reusser called the mark-out battle “really stupid from both of us” as the GC fight intensified going into the weekend.

Vollering tops Beaujolais sprint to take Tour de France Femmes Stage 5
sports-cycling2 months ago

Vollering tops Beaujolais sprint to take Tour de France Femmes Stage 5

Demi Vollering (FDJ United-SUEZ) out-sprinted Marlen Reusser and Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney from a late Beaujolais break on Mont Brouilly to win Stage 5 of the Tour de France Femmes, with Reusser retaining the yellow jersey and Vollering closing to 12 seconds behind in the general classification as the battle for the title heats up with four stages to go.

Reusser Seizes Yellow After Stage 4 Time Trial at Tour de France Femmes
sports2 months ago

Reusser Seizes Yellow After Stage 4 Time Trial at Tour de France Femmes

Marlen Reusser (Movistar) powered to victory in Stage 4’s 21km time trial, finishing in 27:30 and taking the yellow jersey by four seconds over Lieke Nooijen, with Demi Vollering climbing to second overall. Defending champion Pauline Ferrand-Prévot struggled on the clock, while overnight leader Sigrid Ytterhus Haugset dropped to fourth as the GC began to diverge ahead of the hilly weekend.

Chloe Dygert Triumphs in World Championships as Reusser Drops Out
sports3 years ago

Chloe Dygert Triumphs in World Championships as Reusser Drops Out

Chloe Dygert of the USA wins the Elite Women Individual Time Trial at the World Championships, claiming her second gold in four years. Grace Brown of Australia finishes in second place, just six seconds behind Dygert. Marlen Reusser of Switzerland, the pre-race favorite, abandons the race mid-way. Germany's Antonio Niedermaier wins the U-23 Individual Women's Time Trial title.

Gent-Wevelgem 2023: Confusion, Dominance, and Predictions.
sports3 years ago

Gent-Wevelgem 2023: Confusion, Dominance, and Predictions.

Lotte Kopecky expressed confusion over rival teams' tactics at the Gent-Wevelgem race, which was won by Marlen Reusser with a solo move. Kopecky, who is part of the SD Worx team, said that other teams should have attacked or ridden immediately to prevent Reusser from gaining a lead. Kopecky finished in 69th place after stopping to check on her teammates who were involved in a late-race crash.