Italy breaks the bank and wins the mixed relay time trial at the World Cup, a notable performance by the Spanish team

From start to finish. Italy has not given the rest of the teams an option and has been proclaimed world champion in the mixed relay time trial in Montreal (Canada), after being the fastest throughout the 40.6 kilometers of the CRI.

The transalpine team – formed by Mattia Cattaneo, Filippo Ganna, Matteo Sobrero, Vittoria Guazzini, Elisa Longo Borghini and Monica Trinca Colonel- has been the fastest in four of the five time measurements prior to the finish, letting Switzerland dominate the first set.

After Italy, the silver has once again gone to Francelike last year, thanks to the efforts of Bruno Armirail, Rémi Cavagna, Jordan Labrosse, Juliette Berthet, Maruion Borras and Cédrine Kerbaol; and the bronze for Swisswhich like the French team repeats the bronze in Kigali (Rwanda) 2025. The performance of the Swiss team could have been different if Stefan Kung would not have suffered the breakage of his handlebars, leaving Stefan Bissegger and Mauro Schmid had to make an extra effort, to which would be added Jasmin Liechti, Marlen Reusser and Noemi Rüegg.

15 teams took part in the test, in a time trial divided into two relays. First it was the three men who did the first part of the route and then it was the women’s turn.

Spain had a remarkable performance and at times was close to the medals to end up signing a creditable sixth place, after the performance of Iván Romeo, Héctor Álvarez, Eñaut Urkaregi, Paula Blasi, Mireia Benito and Sandra Alonso. own Paula Blasi stood out at the end of the good work of Sandra Alonso and Mireia Benito – with whom he understands very well – and highlighted that “we have a very strong team and we can improve. Hopefully one day we will be on the podium.”