Cycling
Cyclists with Vollering Depart for Longest Women's World Championship Road Race Ever
Demi Vollering is the top favorite for the 180-kilometer women's road race at the World Championships in Canada, which marks the longest route ever held for female cyclists. The race began at 15:00 Dutch time in Brossard, a Montreal suburb, featuring an initial flat section followed by eight laps around a city circuit with steep climbs, with the finish expected around 20:10 Dutch time. Representing the Netherlands are Riejanne Markus, Lieke Nooijen, Puck Pieterse, Karlijn Swinkels, Femke de Vries, and Amber Kraak, while defending champion Magdeleine Vallières competes in her home country alongside Belgian two-time world champion Lotte Kopecky.
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