Ava Holmgren successfully defends elite women's Canadian cyclocross title
Twin sister Isabella takes u23 title in great weekend for the Lidl-Trek bound 18-year-olds
Ava Holmgren (Stimulus-Orbea) secured a second consecutive elite women's title at the Canadian Cyclocross Championships on Saturday in Saanich, British Columbia.
Holmgren dominated the elite women's event, finishing more than a minute and a half ahead of runner-up Christiane Bilodeau (Juventus) and Katelyn Walcroft (Red Truck Racing p/b Mosaic Homes).
Holmgren's twin sister and junior world champion, Isabella, won the under-23 women's race title ahead of Jenaya Francis (Grouwels-Watersley R+D Team) and Ella Myers (The Bike Shop).
Ava Holmgren and Isabella Holmgren will make their debut on the Women's WorldTeam Lidl-Trek in 2024.
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Kirsten has a background in Kinesiology and Health Science. She has been involved in cycling from the community and grassroots level to professional cycling's biggest races, reporting on the WorldTour, Spring Classics, Tours de France, World Championships and Olympic Games.
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