“This is a dream come true" - Emotional Lotte Kopecky over the moon with World Championships victory
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In the form of her life, Lotte Kopecky lived up to the billing of pre-race favourite to take a stunning victory in the women's elite World Championships road race in Glasgow.
“It has been a fantastic year, but also a very tough year. I don't know what kept me pushing," the Belgian said in her post-race interview, referring to the mixed emotions throughout the year of unrivalled success on the bike and the tragic passing of her brother. “This is a dream come true. I will enjoy riding in the rainbow jersey next year.”
On a thrilling day of racing, Kopecky made her race-winning attack with around 5km to go, riding clear from an elite seven-rider group that contained illustrious names such as her Team SD Worx teammate, Demi Vollering. “I wasn't nervous before the race, but when Elise Chabbey had a minute and a half, I was. I really have to thank Sanne Cant and Justine Ghekiere," says Kopecky. "They did a very good job in the local circuit. So Chabbey didn't ride too far away. I also have to thank my other teammates. We have now shown that as a country we can also win big races.”
“After the two world titles on track I thought it was going to be almost impossible to win today. I thought it was not possible to become world champion three times in seven days. This is unbelievable,” concludes an emotional Kopecky.
Kieran WoodDeputy Editor-in-Chief
Kieran Wood is a sports journalist based in Wales and has been active in journalism since 2022. He regularly contributes to DartsNews.com and CyclingUpToDate.com, where he covers professional cycling and darts. In cycling, his work includes liveblogs from major races, including the Tour de France, the Giro d’Italia, and La Vuelta a España, alongside race reports and analysis. He has also conducted interviews with professional riders.
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What Lotte Kopecky has achieved this season cannot be praised enough, in my eyes. Watching her road and track side on the Tourmalet, then in the velodrome & now today. She’s in the form of her life.
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