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Abel Balderstone Secures National Time Trial Title After Sierra Nevada Timing Glitch

Championships now move into two days of elevation-heavy road races after Friday’s timing confusion

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Overview

  • Abel Balderstone of Caja Rural claimed the men’s elite crown in Friday’s 14-km cronoescalada in Sierra Nevada
  • Malfunctioning timing chips forced judges to manually confirm results and left riders waiting at the finish
  • David de la Cruz and Raúl García Pierna completed the podium after finishing second and third respectively
  • Road races for junior, sub-23 and elite categories will be held June 28–29 over courses featuring up to 3,700 meters of elevation gain
  • All events are streamed live on the Spanish Cycling Federation’s YouTube channel and RTVE Play, with Carlos Rodríguez absent as he readies for the Tour de France