Rosa Klöser and Magnus Bak Klaris won The Rift Gravel elite titles, achieving solo victories. Klöser earned her first GES win of the season, while Klaris secured his second. The champions broke free from lead groups, with Klöser leading after 45km and finishing strong. Geerike Schreurs placed second after a solo ride, while Morgan Aguirre came in third. Klöser's victory marked her third in five outings. Schreurs described the Icelandic landscape as stunning yet brutal for racing, emphasizing the grueling nature of the course.
Iceland's raw, volcanic landscape is incredibly stunning, but it's hard to capture how brutal it is to race a bike across this terrain. Very impressive ride by Rosa Klöser who was flying early in the race. And even that I tried, there was no way to catch her.
Rosa Klöser used solo efforts to win The Rift Gravel elite title, earning her first GES victory of the season after breaking free from lead groups.
Geerike Schreurs completed the course for solo second and described The Rift as "raw" and "incredibly stunning", riding solo for 120km.
Klaris posted his second GES victory, having won the two-day Santa Vall opener in February, showcasing explosive solo performances in the race.
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