Overview
- Benjamín Noval won the junior road race in Montreal to complete a double after his earlier junior time trial victory at the same championships.
- Spain’s national team worked to protect him by placing riders in early breakaways so Noval would avoid doing all the chasing himself.
- Noval made a key bridge to the leaders about 38 kilometres from the finish and launched the decisive solo attack with roughly 28 kilometres remaining.
- The win has prompted celebrations in his hometown of Laviana and comes before his scheduled step up to the professional ranks with Netcompany Ineos next season.
- The double matches a feat last seen by Remco Evenepoel in 2018 and marks Noval as a leading junior prospect likely to draw close attention as he moves into the pro peloton.