Mireia Benito takes fourth consecutive elite women's Spanish time trial title

LEZANA DE MENA, SPAIN - MAY 25: Mireia Benito of Spain and AG Insurance - Soudal Team competes during the 10th Vuelta a Burgos Feminas 2025, Stage 4 a 9.41km individual time trial stage from Villasana de Mena to Lezana de Mena / #UCIWWT / on May 25, 2025 in Lezana de Mena, Spain. (Photo by Szymon Gruchalski/Getty Images)
Benito will wear the Spanish stripes for another year (Image credit: Getty Images)

Mireia Benito (AG Insurance-Soudal) defended her title for a fourth time in the elite women's time trial at the Spanish Road Championships on Thursday, riding the 18.6km course 21 seconds faster than her closest rivals.

Benito completed the TT in Sabiñánigo in 25:59 for an average speed of nearly 43kph, earning herself the right to wear the Spanish champion's skinsuit for another year. She is now a four-time consecutive winner in the elite TT, winning every year since 2023.

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