Elisa Balsamo achieved her third victory of the season today in the
Trofeo Alfredo Binda. The 26-year-old Italian from
Lidl-Trek defeated world champion Lotte Kopecky and Puck Pieterse in a sprint after 140 tough kilometers.
"If this is a dream, don't wake me up!", Balsamo said with a broad smile after the finish. "The team was really strong today. I am very happy with this victory. In the last two laps it was particularly tough, and the last climb was so painful."