European Championships: Ilse Pluimers takes U23 women's road race victory

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Dutch rider powers to win on VAMberg over Anna Shackley, Linda Zanetti

Ilse Pluimers (Netherlands) wins the 2023 U23 European title
Ilse Pluimers (Netherlands) wins the 2023 U23 European title (Image credit: Getty Images)
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Ilse Pluimers (Netherlands) claimed the win in the under-23 women's race at the UEC European Road Championships, powering away on the VAM-berg climb to take the gold over Anna Shackley (Great Britain) and Linda Zanetti (Switzerland).

The race saw a dangerous move with Britain's Zoë Backstedt go clear but she was marked by Maike van der Duin (Netherlands). The Dutch rider lost touch on the VAM-berg with two laps to go as the peloton was closing down the move.

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