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\u201cI think I did the perfect race.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Saturday marked the first-ever UCI Gravel World Championships, and the formidable Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot claimed the inaugural title. Riding to victory in Veneto, Italy, the French rider captured her fourth world title of the season and confirmed that she is indeed one of the most versatile cyclists of our time. The event started in Vicenza, was 140 km in length and saw 40 starters lining up to tackle the course.<\/p>\n

Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot was a favourite going in, and she didn\u2019t disappoint her fans. An impressive display of confidence and tactics, she outsprinted Swiss rider, Sina Frei, to the line after they broke away from fellow speedsters Chiara Teocci (Italy) and Jade Treffeisen (Germany) with 500 meters to go.<\/p>\n

Italian Barbara Guarischi chased her way to fifth, several seconds ahead of Australia’s Tiffany Cromwell.<\/p>\n

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The women’s pack in action. \u00a9 Profimedia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A sweet number 10 for Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot\u2019s success was an impressive milestone for the 30-year-old rider\u2014marking the tenth world title of her career.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think I did the perfect race,\u201d she said<\/a> following the race. \u201cIn the beginning, it was quite fast and technical, so I just tried to stay at the front. After that, the Italian girls really rode, and they came back. So then I said I need to recover, just to drink, to eat.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAfter that, they attacked, and I tried to go in the break. Finally, I could stay at the front in the break. I tried to motivate the girls to ride with me. I knew if it was a sprint finish with a small group, I would be able to win. So it was just a perfect tactic for me, and I can\u2019t believe I won today.\u201d<\/p>\n

Indeed, due to her impressive track record, all eyes were on her from the get-go. This season, she has already claimed titles in cross-country, short-track cross-country, and marathon cross-country MTB.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was feeling strong, and I knew I had also to turn quite good. Otherwise, the other ones would say, \u2018okay, we don\u2019t ride with you,\u2019\u201d she explained. \u201cSo I was really trying to motivate them and to just keep pushing. It worked perfectly, and in the end, I knew I had to be in the second position and try to sprint, and I made it. I can\u2019t believe it, because it was exactly what I waited for.\u201d<\/p>\n

How the action went down<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The race was fast from the beginning, with Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot making her intentions clear. As a result, the contenders were thinned down early, and it was a small pack that would ultimately battle for the top spot. With 120.7 km remaining, Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot was in the clear with Sina Frei (Switzerland), Chiara Teocci (Italy), Annabel Fisher (Great Britain), Lauren Stephens (USA) and Sofia Gomez Villafrane (Argentina).<\/p>\n

It was a fierce and determined pack but Teocci made a go for it by launching a solo move. Her plans for advancement were quickly foiled, though, as Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot, Frei, Stephens, and Jade Treffeisen swiftly made up the difference. With 53 km remaining, it was a group of five who were holding their own 40 seconds ahead of a group of chasers.<\/p>\n

It was apparent that the urban sector zapped a lot from several riders, and once the pack reached the 40 km mark, the five leaders were 1:33 ahead of a 14-rider chase group. The leading crew consisted of USA\u2019s Lauren De Crescenzo, Italy\u2019s Barbara Guarischi and the British duo Annabel Fisher and Hayley Simmonds. Stephens tired, though, and was subsequently dropped. There were now four out front, and despite a determined group of chasers, the leaders kept a 1.11-km separation with 25 km remaining. The determined advancers continued in their pursuit, however, and were just 38 seconds behind with 15 km to go.<\/p>\n

Ultimately, Frei and Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot broke from the group at the 500-meter mark. The Swiss rider opened up the sprint but Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot was having none of it. She kicked things into high gear and sped past with 150 meters remaining.<\/p>\n

An impressive introduction to the world of gravel<\/strong><\/h2>\n

This past weekend\u2019s events serve as a testament to gravel\u2019s popularity and a sign that it will only continue growing. Once a niche pursuit, this physically demanding off-road discipline has proven that its racing is plenty watch-worthy. While maintaining a grass-roots feel, gravel has proven its ability to inspire interest among riders and fans alike. Hats off to the always impressive Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot, and we look forward to more gravel races in the future!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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