Cyclist Stef Clement (32) at the European Games Baku to Netherlands won silver in the individual time trial. The four-time Dutch time trial champion (last in 2011) had after a race against the clock over 51 kilometers, only the Belarusian Vasil Kiryienka to let go. The bronze went to Spaniard Luis-Leon Sanchez
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Stef Clement Photo: Screenshot
World Toppers as Fabian Cancellara, Tony Martin and Tom Dumoulin lacking in Baku. The European Games will not fit in their preparation for the Tour de France.
‘Beautiful silver
59.36,03 Kiryienka was by far the best. Clement had 1.10,05 longer needed. He built his trial on the windy course along the Caspian coast slowly but made ever better lap times in the second half of the race
Clement:. “I had during my race much to the experience I already have with riding time trials. After the first doorkomsten I kept believing that I could even quicker. Ultimately these beautiful silver medal delivered. ” He also said that a disappointing Giro took home bias.
‘Some time ago
National coach Johan Lammerts had counted on a place in the top five. Silver was slightly more than expected, he confessed. “Stef drove a great race. He did everything right. Technically it looked so good. It’s been a while since he has achieved a good result, but you saw it all went better in recent months. “
Kiryienka earlier this season even though the fastest in the time trial in the Tour of Italy.
Clement was earlier this season in the Tour of Italy in a descent and ran while injuries to his hip and elbow. He drove a few days, but had to retire. In the Criterium du Dauphine turned the Dutchman back in the pack.
Earlier that day Netherlands won by Ellen Van Dijk and Annemiek van Vleuten even though gold and bronze in the time trial for women.
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