Ganna, Borghini lead Italy to mixed relay cycling gold
MONTREAL: Elisa Longo Borghini and Filippo Ganna dug deep to lead the Italian mixed relay team to a long-awaited gold at the cycling world championships time-trial on Tuesday, ahead of France and Switzerland.
Montreal - Elisa Longo Borghini and Filippo Ganna powered the Italian mixed relay team to a highly anticipated gold medal at the cycling world championships time-trial on Tuesday, edging out France and Switzerland. The mixed relay, introduced in 2019, remains the sole road cycling event where male and female athletes compete as a unified team.
Longo Borghini, a bronze medallist from the previous two editions, expressed her elation, stating that she had been eagerly awaiting this title for a long time. The Italian team comprised Longo Borghini, Vittoria Guazzini, Monica Trinca Colonel, Ganna, Mattia Cattaneo, and Matteo Sobrero, with the men racing first and the women concluding the relay.
Ganna echoed Longo Borghini's sentiments, emphasizing that the team had to dig deep to secure the victory, describing the moment as one that would remain etched in their careers.
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