29/08/2026
Mischa Bredewold just misses out on 4th consecutive victory in Grand Prix Plouay
Mischa Bredewold came agonisingly close to pulling off a remarkable feat in the GP Plouay. The record holder found herself isolated too early in the race, but still appeared to be on her way to victory with a long sprint in the finale. Only a strong Elisa Balsamo managed to come past her, meaning Bredewold and Team SD Worx-Protime had to settle for second place. “Disappointment prevails at the moment. It wasn’t our race from the start, but we still came close to a historic fourth consecutive victory with Mischa,” said team director Christian Kos.
Christian Kos: “If we’re honest, the race did not unfold the way we had hoped. We lost Lisa Van Belle, Femke Gerritse and Nienke Vinke earlier than expected. In addition, Mikayla Harvey literally crashed out of the race. On the other hand, Elena Cecchini and Mischa Bredewold rode very strongly. At a certain point, Mischa became isolated, which meant she had to do too much work on her own.”
“Mischa rode a very strong race. She helped take the initiative in chasing down a late breakaway and still looked set to take the victory in the sprint. She executed her sprint the way she wanted to, although she may have started just a little too early. Only an exceptionally strong Elisa Balsamo was able to pass her thanks to a particularly powerful sprint. Naturally, disappointment is the main feeling at the moment and we are frustrated. But Mischa came very close to a fourth consecutive victory and delivered an excellent performance.”
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