2015 European Road Championships | ||||||||||
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Race details | ||||||||||
Dates | 6 August 2015 in Tartu (EST) | |||||||||
Stages | 1 | |||||||||
Distance | 18.4 km (11.43 mi) | |||||||||
Winning time | 24' 57" | |||||||||
Results | ||||||||||
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The Women's under-23 time trial at the 2015 European Road Championships took place on 6 August. The Championships were hosted by the Estonian city Tartu. The course was 18.4 km long. 28 cyclists competed in the time trial. The course had a total elevation of 53m, with a maximal inclination of 5.1% and a maximal slope downhill of 4.9%. [1]
The race was won by Mieke Kröger, who also won the time trial in 2014 in a time of 24' 57" with an average speed of 44.25 km/hour.
Rank | Rider | Time |
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Mieke Kröger (GER) | 24' 57" | |
Olga Shekel (UKR) | + 8" | |
Corinna Lechner (GER) | + 19" | |
4 | Thalita de Jong (NED) | + 32" |
5 | Katarzyna Niewiadoma (POL) | + 33" |
6 | Sabrina Stultiens (NED) | + 44" |
7 | Maria Giulia Confalonieri (ITA) | + 52" |
8 | Anastasia Iakovenko (RUS) | + 52" |
9 | Sheyla Gutiérrez (ESP) | + 53" |
10 | Floortje Mackaij (NED) | + 57" |
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