Elisa Balsamo wasted no time in finding back the podium in her first race since Paris-Roubaix
The newly extended RideLondon Classique’s first day ended with a fast uphill dash to the line that saw Lorena Wiebes take the win ahead of Elisa Balsamo. Emma Norsgaard rounded out the podium.
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It was the first action for Elisa Balsamo since the spring Classics, and if she had any cobwebs, they were certainly dusted off in the uphill sprint.
A solo breakaway, Anna Henderson (Team Jumbo-Visma), animated the race. Henderson built a lead that needed to be tamed in the last kilometers and it took a solid effort from a few teams, including Trek-Segafredo.
Henderson held an advantage into the final meters, creating an exciting finish, but the climb to the line proved too much.
The WorldTour race continues with a tough Stage 2 peppered with short climbs followed by a final day in London that should shake out a worthy overall winner.
#RideLondon #RideLondonClassique
🎙 We hear from @Elisa_balsamo,🥈 in Stage 1 ⤵️ pic.twitter.com/Qu221ZyP5A
— Trek-Segafredo (@TrekSegafredo) May 27, 2022
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Full team effort to help in the chase of the solo breakaway rider.
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Always good cheers from the roadsides.
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Nothing to complain about with the weather.
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Elynor Bäckstedt loves racing at home.
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Lorena Wiebes was untouchable; Elisa was best of the rest.