Ava Holmgren wins elite women's Canadian cyclocross title

Ava Holmgren wins elite women's title at Canadian Cyclocross Championships (Image credit: Jay Wallace)

At just 17 years old, Ava Holgrem secured the elite women's title at the Canadian Cyclocross National Championships held in Saanich, British Columbia on Saturday.

Holmgren, in her second season as a junior rider, crossed the line in the elite women's race with a solo victory at 1:04 ahead of runner-up Sandra Walter and 1:21 ahead of third-placed Holly Henry.

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