Gold victory for Manuela Vos and Ricardo Ten over 'chron' in the Paralympic Cycling World Cup competition
UCI Paracycling Road World Championships: Spanish Riders Shine in Ronse
The UCI Paracycling Road World Championships, held in Ronse, Belgium from August 28 to 31, saw a strong performance from the Spanish team. With 21 cyclists participating, the team brought home several medals in various categories.
In the individual time trial, Ricardo Ten, aged 50, reclaimed his world title despite a lack of competition rhythm and kilometers in his legs. Ten, who had previously won four world titles against the clock, faced the competition after overcoming two clavicle fractures that required surgery. His victory marked his third consecutive win in the C1 time trial.
Another notable performance came from Manuela Vos, of Dutch origin, who won the world championship in the WH1 handbike individual time trial for the second consecutive year. Vos also won the silver medal in the road race last year and expressed enthusiasm for this year's competition, stating she feels strong due to her training.
Sergio Garrote added another silver medal to his record in the MH2 category, finishing 27 seconds behind the leader, the Frenchman Florian Jouanny. Garrote, who is the current champion in the road race, is motivated to fight for a medal in the upcoming event.
Joining Garrote in the MH2 category, Antonio Ramón Prieto achieved eighth place in his first World Championships. In the T2 tricycle category, Joan Reinoso finished ninth, while Antonio Ramón Prieto secured eighth place in his debut. The Spanish tricycle rider participating in the event on Monday is not specified in the provided information.
Giorgio Farroni won the MT1 tricycle championships with a clear victory, while Luis Miguel García-Marquina finished thirteenth in the MH3 time trial. Eva María Moral, at the age of 43, finished tenth in her first participation in the WH4 category.
In the MH3 category, Mathieu Bosredon won the gold medal with a 54-second advantage over the second cyclist. The Spanish team will be hoping for more success in the road races, which are set to take place in the coming days.
