Pezcyclingnews: Worlds’15 Women’s Itt: The Hero And The Villumsen

Race Report: At the halfway point it looked likely that the second rider off, Kristin Armstrong, would take the win. Enter the final wave of riders and Linda Villumsen who put in the ride of her life to win the rainbow stripes. In the junior men’s race; German Leo Appelt showed his big promise for the future.Kristin Armstrong, the second rider off the ramp and the first rider home, looked like she would take a stunning victory at 42 years of age. That was until Linda Villumsen, Anna Van Der Breggen, Lisa Brennauer and Karin Garfoot each put in brutal rides. Villumsen was the first of them across the line and her time acted as a carrot for the fast finishing Van Der Breggen and Brennauer but neither were able to overhaul the New Zealander who took a win of tremendous class in a field packed with talent.Junior MenIt was a case of close but no cigar for team USA as both Adrien Costa and Brandon McNulty took two steps of the peloton but neither did enough to beat a sensational ride by Leo Appelt (Germany) who stormed round the 30km course in 37:45.01, 17 seconds ahead of Costa. The German led at every intermediate split and his average speed of 47.68km/h would’ve been enough to place 4th in the U23 men’s time trial the day before.Leo Appelt – Giant-Alpecin next?World Junior Men’s Individual Time Trial Result:1. Leo Appelt (Germany) in 37:45.012. Adrien Costa (USA) at 0:17.223. Brandon Mcnulty (USA)...

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