The Italian Azurra Ballan, European champion, and Alejandra Neira, seventh

The Italian cyclist Azurra Ballan won the gold medal this Saturday in the junior women’s road race at the European Championshipswhich are held in Ljubljana (Slovenia) until October 7, followed by the French Morgane Lestradesecond and the German Klara Dworatzek closed the podium.

Ballan crossed the finish line after 1h:52.38 seconds, like the next two, while the chasing group did at 1:34 seconds apart.

The first Spanish classified was Alejandra Neira, who debuted the world champion’s rainbow jersey that he achieved in the world championships in Montréal, that came in the seventh position along with the peloton 1:34 seconds behind Ballan.

The victory of the 18-year-old cyclist was decided in the sprint, launched 150 meters from the finish lineso Ballan was the fastest, succeeds the Spanish Paula Ostiz, junior champion in 2025, in the list of winners.

Azurra Ballan became European champion 18 years after her father, Alessandro Ballanwill be proclaimed world champion in Varese.