Benjamín Noval is proclaimed junior world time trial champion in Montreal
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The Spanish cyclist Benjamín Noval won the gold medal in the junior time trial at the World Road Cycling Championships in Montreal, Canada, with a time of 25m 17.35s over 20.3 km, beating the Belgian Vic de Smet and the Danish Malthe Risbjerg.
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Why It Matters
Benjamín Noval is an Asturian cyclist from Pola de Laviana who had worked all season to prepare for the World Cup time trial.
The Spanish Benjamín Noval was proclaimed this Tuesday world champion in the junior time trial by winning the Road Cycling World Championship that is being held in Montreal (Canada). Noval completed the 20.3 kilometers of the course in 25m 17.35s and was 6.35s ahead of the Belgian Vic de Smet, who won the silver medal, and 16.97s ahead of the Danish Malthe Risbjerg, the bronze medalist.
"It was a goal from the beginning of the season, but for the time trial I wasn't so clear that I had these possibilities. I knew it was possible, but I still don't believe it and I'm still assimilating it," declared the Asturian cyclist from Pola de Laviana after his victory. Noval explained that the title is also the result of months of preparation with his entourage: "We have been working on it all season, especially this last part, so I prepared much better for the time trial and these World Championships and, after last year, I think we had to achieve it and, well, in the end it was possible."
Open Questions
- What will be Benjamín Noval's next goal in his category?
- What team or structure currently supports the cyclist?
