Ella Sabo, 19, secured victory in the under-23 women's road race at the USA Cycling Pro Road Championships in Charleston. Competing against 31 riders, she triumphed in the final sprint, edging out Cassidy Hickey and Kaia Schmid. The race comprised two laps of the junior course and three laps of the elite course, totaling 92.6km. Early attacks set the pace, but Sabo ultimately benefited from strategic teamwork, culminating in a successful sprint finish to clinch the title.
"From the gun, we kept it steady up the climbs and dropped a few riders every time. Once we finally hit the big climb on Bridge Road, the tempo picked up, and we just kept shedding people off the back."
"The second time up, Cassidy [Hickey] launched an attack over the top and held a decent gap for about half a lap. We worked together to slowly bring her back; my teammate did a lot of work there, and I'm super thankful."
"We went really hard up the climb, but it stayed together. After that, it became a bit of a cat-and-mouse game all the way to the line. My teammate kept the pace high and launched a few attacks to discourage other teams from organizing."
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