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Lara Gillespie is second thanks to perfect teamwork

Lara Gillespie is second thanks to perfect teamwork

March 5, 2023

After the second place conquered last week by Anastasia Carbonari, the UAE Development Team confirms that it is a growing team, because the ryders competed with initiative, quality and cohesion. In fact, thanks to a perfect train in the last km, the Irish Lara Gillespie conquered an important second place behind the Uzbek Yanina Kuskova.

"You were absolutely fabulous - said Lara on the podium of the Poreč Trophy Ladies, addressing her teammates and sports director Sergey Lagutin - I am very happy for this second place, because today I participated for the first time in an international competition. I thank Beatrice Caudera, Elisabeth Ebras, Sara Fiorin, Emma Redaelli and Gaia Tormena, because they helped me in the final sprint. I cycled as fast as I could in the sprint and I'm happy for this second place".

Lara Gillespie's words demonstrate that the 'young' team of the UAE Development Team is already starting to run with a precise philosophy: to be a united team. And also at the Trofeo Oro in Euro the UAE Development Team raced in this style, conquering a 15th place with Francesca Pellegrini. In fact also the d.s. Anna Badegruber commented in this race the attitude of her athletes.

"From my point of view, the race was good, the girls were active and Francesca did a great job. We are happy because the girls work together very good. If they continue to help each other in this way, we will achieve good results and develop the talent of our athletes."