Introduction: Chasing a silver medal

“It was a very close race. I think everyone felt their legs,”
said Voss after winning the silver medal ahead of Lotte Kopecky.
Wiebs is the team’s favorite at the Paris Olympics,

its last chance at a medal, but if the race is out of reach
for the sprinters there are plenty of strong options.
After Vibes and Tour de France winner Demi Völlering

He competed at the Beijing

He competed at the Beijing circuit in 2008 and
took a different route to the London Road Race in 2012.
Twelve years later, as he made his way to the shadow

line of the Eiffel Tower in a group of three, the gold eluded
him after Kirsten’s solo run.
Faulkner (USA) But there were still two medals to chase.

“It was really close. I think everyone felt their legs,” said Voss immediately after the race in Paris. “You try to sprint, but there’s not much speed left. You just pedal as far as you can.”

It was tight, just a few centimeters between Voss, the fastest Belgian, favorite Lotte Kopecky and Blanka Voss (Hungary). However, in the photo, Vos won the battle for silver, earning his third Olympic medal in 16 years.

“It was a long road to get here and join the Dutch team,” said Voss. The Paris Olympics are really special, but when you’re here you want to fight for medals and gold, and when you’re at the top you have to do your best and a silver medal is the best you can achieve. I’m very satisfied.”

But for a while, a third gold medal seemed within reach for the rider, who was preparing intensively for his fifth Olympic Games. With around 23km to go the pace of the group of 9 slowed and the gap between them and Wives narrowed as Lizzie Dignan (GBR) came back with her teammate Anna Henderson and I quickly caught up. Voss and Voss, who also took part in mountain bike races in Paris and Tokyo, reacted.

Then Deignan lowered the flag and the Dutch and Hungarian riders continued the momentum sparked by the British rider.