Mads Würtz Schmidt and Erica Magnaldi claimed the elite races at the UEC Gravel European Championships in Avezzano, with the Danish rider winning the men's competition with a dominant display while Magnaldi captured the home nation win after a turn of fortunes in the final kilometres of the women's event.
2024 Unbound winner Rosa Klöser (Germany) had long been leading the 88.8km race, having carved out a gap of more than two minutes to her nearest rivals, Magnaldi and Sophie Wright (Great Britain). However, at 8km to go a puncture slowed the German's run and while she tried to limp to the line with a damaged wheel, which she said was like riding on ice, Klöser was caught by the two chasers with 400m to go.
Results
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Demi Vollering and Elisa Longo Borghini set to do battle, but super strong rivals could surprise them – Analysing the contenders for the Giro d'Italia Women
Two names headline our list, but this year's strong Giro field could see one of the most exciting GC battles in recent memory -
Who will step up to challenge defending champions Karolina Migoń and Cameron Jones? – Analysing the Unbound 200 contenders
Running a ruler over the key players in Emporia from former winners Sofia Gómez Villafañe and Keegan Swenson to a raft of riders hoping to make a new addition to the honour list -
'Into the unknown' – Michael Woods steps into first Unbound with finishing as primary goal but top 10 would be 'super cool'
Former road professional says the 200+ mile event will 'be a big test of endurance but you never know – hopefully I can do well' -
Unbound clash sees several top names missing from Australian Gravel Championships, but Tiffany Cromwell and Mark O'Brien set to defend titles
Racing once again set to unfold at South Australia's Ponderosa Pines, with separate day of racing for elite women and elite men
