The Spanish Alejandra Neira, European junior time trial champion

The Spanish cyclist Alejandra Neira won the junior women’s time trial of the European road cycling of Ljubljana, which take place from October 2 to 7, with a time of 35:45.65.

The Belgian completed the podium Laura Five (35:48.83) and the Lithuanian Augusté Mikutyté (35:56.14). Neira arrived at the Europeans after winning world gold in Montreal (Canada) online and ninth in the time trial. The continental championship did not start at its best level, with a seventh place on the road, but it was able to make up for itself against the clock to give gold in this category to Spain for the second consecutive year, after Paula Ostiz in 2025.

The final podium of the women’s junior time trial at the European road cycling championships in Ljubjana (Slovenia)@RFECiclismo

All the routes of these Europeans were articulated around a 22.1 kilometer circuit in which the protagonist was the ascent to Mozjanca (2.1 kilometers at 10.2% average slope, with maximums of 15.8%). In the individual time trial events, the course consisted of going around the circuit.

Alejandra Neira and Benjamín Noval, winners of the European Championship

Neira started in second to last position, anticipating her status as favorite. By then, no competitor had yet reached the finish line. The Polish Agata Sekta (38:20.75) was the first to set a significant time at the finish, maintaining the provisional lead for several minutes, until the French Noémie Martinet (36:43.97) took it from her.

The double champion of Spain She passed the first time control, 8 kilometers after the starting line, with a time of 17:41.10, in provisional first position until the Belgian Laura Five crossed the same point (17:35.74).

The Spanish cyclist Alejandra Neira won the junior women's time trial at the European road cycling competitions in Ljubljana — The Spanish cyclist Alejandra Neira won the junior women’s time trial at the European road cycling competitions in Ljubljana@RFECiclismo

The difference was minimal, less than six seconds, and there were 14 kilometers left until the finish line. In the second time control, Neira was once again the fastest so far (28:11.71) and, although Five improved her time again (28:07.90), the Galician had shaved off nearly two seconds.

Finally, The Spanish crossed the finish line in 35 minutes, 45 seconds and 65 hundredths. The Belgian, from more to less, reached the end of the course shortly after, with a time of 35:48.83, three seconds slower, confirming Neira’s gold.

Alejandra Neira (center) poses with the Belgian Laura Five (left) and the Lithuanian Augusté Mikutyté (right) with their respective medals@RFECiclismo

This Wednesday all time trial categories will be held, from junior to elite, both men and women, to conclude with the Europeans.