Published: Tuesday September 18, 2012 MYT 9:56:00 PM
Barker wins junior time-trial gold
VALKENBURG, Netherlands: Welsh rider Elinor Barker on Tuesday won the women's junior time-trial gold at the world road championships here.
Barker, the silver medallist last year and European pursuit champion this summer, finished 35sec ahead of Denmark's Cecilie Ludwig with Dutch rider Demi Di Jong third at 1min 03sec after the 15.6km race.
The 18-year-old becomes the first British rider to win gold in this event since former Olympic champion Nicole Cooke in 2001. -AFP
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