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Viktória Chladoňová won the under-23 world title in a two-rider sprint against Isabella Holmgren, the home favorite racing for Canada in Montreal. Back-to-back silvers in Kigali finally turned into gold, and it came without the team strength Canada, Australia or Belgium had on the road.
Three days earlier Chladoňová was fourth in the time trial, 0.89 seconds off the podium. Fleur Moors had been in the winning move too, but dropped back and settled for the bronze sprint behind, leaving Chladoňová alone to face Holmgren at the finish. Two straight silvers at the last Worlds made her a known quantity in this race — just not the one anyone picked to beat Holmgren at home.
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