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Belgium’s Jente Michels efficiently defended his under-23 title on the 2024 European Cyclocross Championships, as a race-long battle with rival David Haverdings (Netherlands) was ended by a mechanical within the ultimate few hundred metres.
Michels and Haverdings had battled fiercely all through the race, glued collectively and swapping the main place consistently. The pair have been joined by Filippo Agostinacchio (Italy) and it regarded just like the race can be determined by a three-up dash earlier than Haverdings’ chain got here off within the closing levels of the ultimate lap.
Agostinacchio pale in final couple of corners however held on to second place. 2024 junior world cyclocross champion Aubin Sparfel (France) beat Yordi Corsus (Belgium) within the dash for third. Haverdings would ultimately end in tenth place.
“It is loopy to do it for a second time. I did not imagine that till the end line so I am actually completely happy,” Michels mentioned within the TV interview after the end.
“It is very quick and dry. It actually holds…It is fairly vital to simply sit within the wheels and simply attempt to observe different riders since you simply save a lot power. I did not have that chance as a result of I used to be European champion final yr so everybody was watching me. I am actually completely happy I might end it off.”
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