Last Thursday (10), through social and official networks, during the UCI World Championship, in Stirling – Scotland, Chloé Dygert secured once again the first place in the women’s time trial phase. With the medal of this phase and the individual pursuit, the cyclist becomes the pioneer in winning twice in a row in a competition.
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By a few seconds apart and with a brilliant time of 46:59, the American surprised Grace Brown and Christina Schweinberger in which they remained in second and third place on the final podium. Marlen Reusser, one of the big names for the UCI World Championship, had to leave the race opening doors for Chloé Dygert’s victory.
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“It was definitely 16km longer. After a certain point, she couldn’t catch her breath and fatigue set in. I did everything so that I could reach the end. I am very lucky to have had enough ”, said the American who was surprised by her performance after being away from competitions due to some complications in professional sport.
Chloé Dygert stated that the second rainbow shirt is another gift in her career: “I think it is a very special title for everyone behind me. At the beginning of this year it was not clear if I would race this season. To be able to be here and win is a huge achievement for everyone.”
Recently, after her first win at the Track World Championships in Glasgow, the cyclist reminisced about her horrific crash in 2020 in which she injured her leg and underwent some surgeries to get her established again. The American also reported that in the midst of her recovery she discovered that she had the Epstein-Barr virus in which it was more difficult to get back to routine.
The accident that happened in Imola, Italy, while participating in the same competition, caused the athlete to roll over into a metal barrier, cutting her left thigh, and for her recovery, it was necessary to undergo three different surgeries in addition to taking a break. in your routine.
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