Within the outcomes of the Trofeo Alfredo Binda – Comune di Cittiglio, Dominika Włodarczyk (UAE Crew ADQ) was listed in fifteenth place – a great, however not an excellent end result. Nevertheless, the numbers belie a formidable journey from the 24-year-old Polish champion, who went all-out in help of her group leaders Elisa Longo Borghini and Karlijn Swinkels, the duo ending tenth and thirteenth, respectively.
“We needed to make race as arduous as doable to drop some sprinters and preserve Karlijn secure. Sadly, not all the pieces went as we deliberate, however that’s biking,” Włodarczyk advised Cyclingnews after the Italian Basic.
When a breakaway of 14 riders, that included her teammate Eleonora Gasparrini, had been reeled in, Włodarczyk went on the attack herself with 32km to go. She obtained away with Magdeleine Vallieres Mill (EF Schooling-Oatly) and stored the tempo excessive on the Orino climb, and was first on the prime earlier than being caught on the descent.
“My coach advised me earlier than the race that I’m actually sturdy, however to be sincere I didn’t imagine him,” laughed Włodarczyk.
“Through the race I didn’t really feel tremendous good, however I used to be repeating to myself that I wanted to combat till the tip.”
On the ultimate lap, the Polish Champion confirmed herself on the entrance of the race once more, establishing Longo Borghini’s assault on the final a part of the Orino climb, then leaping after Demi Vollering (FDJ-Suez).
“It was arduous to first create a niche for Elisa after which bounce to her group, however once I noticed Demi chasing, I believed ‘we want yet another rider from UAE within the first group’. That is why I joined this group – I needed to assist in the ultimate and I knew I may be actually helpful. Within the group, it was simply all-out, we would have liked a tough tempo,” Włodarczyk described the ultimate.
This group of six was caught on the descent, and when one other group with Longo Borghini was introduced again on the ending straight, the race ended and not using a prime end result for the Emirati group – however Włodarczyk has proven that she is on an upward curve.
“Now, due to my group I’ve the chance to go to altitude coaching camp within the Sierra Nevada, the place I’ll put together for my first-ever Ardennes Classics. I’ve on my calendar Brabantse Pijl, Amstel Gold Race, Flèche Wallonne, Liège-Bastogne-Liège after which the Vuelta Femenina.
“I am actually wanting ahead to these races,” she completed.
