Longo Borghini matches Olympic Bronze with third in European championships

Elisa Longo Borghini (Italy) increased her precious metals collection Saturday at the European championship road race, adding a bronze medal to the one she won at the Rio Olympics in August. Borhgini made it into a four-rider move that slipped away at the end of the race and then finished third in the group sprint, crossing the line behind winner Anna van der Breggen (Netherlands) - the Olympics road race winner - and Katarzyna Niewiadoma (Poland).

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