Kopecky successfully defends her women's road race title at cycling worlds

Belgium's Lotte Kopecky crosses the finish line to win the Women Elite road race of the Cycling and Para-cycling Road World Championships in Zurich, Switzerland, Saturday Sept. 28, 2024.

Belgium's Lotte Kopecky crosses the finish line to win the Women Elite road race of the Cycling and Para-cycling Road World Championships in Zurich, Switzerland, Saturday Sept. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)


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ZURICH — Lotte Kopecky has successfully defended her title at the women's road race at the cycling world championships after beating her rivals in a six-way sprint finish. The 28-year-old Belgian rider timed her attack to fend off American rider Chloé Dygert and Italian Elisa Longo-Borghini. The 154-kilometer trek from Uster to Zurich featured a short but steep climb, while the rainy conditions made descents even more precarious. Kopecky won in just over four hours. Olympic champion Remco Evenepoel will be among the favorites in the men's road race on Sunday.

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