Magdalena Vallières, Canadian cyclist of the American team EF Education-Cannondale, was alone awarded this Sunday the Bellver Palma-Castell Trophyproof of Garden Hotels-Luxcom Challenge Mallorca Womenfollowed by the South African Ashleigh Moolman (AG Assurance Soudal), secondand Spanish Mavi Garcia (Spanish national team), third.
In fourth and fifth positions were the Polish Marta Lach (WNT Pro Cycling Team) and the Italian Silvia Persico (UAE Team ADQ), both 51 seconds behind the winner.
Vallières completed the demanding journey of 138.2 kilometers with a time of 3:46 a.m.: 5 p.m., 16 seconds behind Moolman and García.
The North American, whose last triumph on the professional circuit dates back to 2019, when she won the junior women's road specialties and the junior women's time trial at the Canadian Junior World Relay Championship, took the lead of the race. six kilometers to go.
Mavi Garciawinner of three medals at the Duathlon World Championship in 2016 and 2017, and a medal at the European Championship in the same specialty in 2017, has always been in the getaway group alongside Italians Silvia Persico (UAE) and Vallires.
However, the Majorcan cyclist could not resist the final attack of the Canadian who signed the second consecutive victory for the EF Education-Cannondale team after that won this Saturday by the Swiss. Naomi Rüegg in the Felanixt-Colonia Sant Jordi Trophy.
The Majorca Women's Challenge, the first organized in 33 years of Majorcan competition and in which they participate 22 teamswill end this Monday with the Binissalem-Andratx Trophy, of 114.3 kilometers.
The President of the Government, Marga Prohens, attended the start of the test and was responsible for cutting the ribbon. Upon her arrival, the president was received by the director of Uniesport Consulting, Manolo Hernández, and by the general director of Sports, Antoni Ramonell.
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