Mads Würtz Schmidt and Geerike Schreurs were among the victors at the Turnhout Gravel, marking a significant stop in the UCI Gravel World Series. Schreurs won the women's elite race despite flat tires and fierce competition from Wendy Oosterwoud and Teuntje Bekhuis. Meanwhile, Würtz Schmidt clinched victory in men's elite, outsprinting teammate Magnus Bak Klaris. The event is crucial for athletes qualifying for the UCI Gravel World Championships, further appealing to the cycling community with another scheduled event in Houffa later this summer.
I had several flat tires and had to chase back multiple times. At one point, I rode over 35 kilometers on a flat tyre. But I kept pushing, and in the final 10 kilometers, I attacked on the technical singletrack.
I knew positioning would be key, so I went all-in with 500 meters to go and finished it off in the sprint.
Würtz Schmidt... outsprinted his PAS Racing teammate Magnus Bak Klaris for the victory in the elite men's category.
Turnhout Gravel is the first of two Belgian stops for the UCI Gravel World Series, with Houffa Gravel taking place August 30.
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