Newly crowned European time trial champion Marlen Reusser ending season on a high: 'So many things I want to change, improve, and work on'
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Follow us on GoogleMarlen Reusser won her fifth European time trial title on Wednesday in Slovenia. The Swiss rider won by a margin of 23 seconds over the Dutch superstar Demi Vollering, ending her season on another high. She came across that way in the post-race flash interview as well.
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Reusser enjoys 'good race' on 'beautiful day'
Reusser is the 2026 World Time Trial Champion and was therefore the top favourite at the start of the European Championships.
“It was the last big race of the season. And somehow it’s different; a lot of the nerves have faded a bit, and it’s like you want to put in one more good race, but you feel completely different,” she says.
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"I thought it was an absolutely beautiful day, and I told myself, 'Let's just make this a good race.' And I'm so happy that I won," she said after her final race of the year. "I think I can be very satisfied with a lot of things and some really good results."
"Even though there were a few things that didn't go so well, there were also a lot of good things. So I think we can all be proud of this season," he says.
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Reusser still wants to improve this winter
Winter is coming, but Reusser can’t wait for next season to start.
“There are so many things I want to change, improve, and work on. I’m especially looking forward to improving all our processes and, hopefully, getting some better results—that would be great.”
"But I'm especially looking forward to working with my personal team and my team at Movistar to improve a lot of things," said the rider, who, in addition to both time trial championships, also won Dwars door Vlaanderen, the Tour de Suisse, and the Tour de France Femmes time trial.
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- Great drama, but the article leans a little too hard into the “what if” angle. Evenepoel still had to recover from a crash and finish the job—credit where it’s due.robert6507-10-2026
- What exactly is a pacer in this situation, and why was Ciccone listening to that information instead of just watching the race? I’m still learning the tactics, but it seems like Scaroni being behind changed everything.andrewf07-10-2026
- The photo finish sounds far too vulnerable to tiny setup errors. If the line is curved and the camera alignment is even slightly off, can we really call a one-pixel victory completely definitive?jennifer1907-10-2026
- Ciccone’s final turn was excellent, but I agree with Zonneveld that he probably worked too much before the finish. With Scaroni behind, sitting on Remco’s wheel would have been the smarter gamble.bikebuffj07-10-2026
- Evenepoel showed serious resilience after that crash. Coming back, attacking on the descent and still winning the sprint is a proper champion’s performance.cadencekingm07-10-2026
- I’m still learning the sport—if Del Toro is the defending champion, why would McNulty be the leader instead? And does winning Gran Piemonte usually show whether a rider is fit enough for Il Lombardia?cadencekingm07-10-2026
- Matthews was gracious on the podium, then clearly had more to say afterwards. Hopefully the racing answers the questions rather than more team-manager statements about “data”. Great preview overall, though the Lombardia start-list speculation feels a bit premature.robert6507-10-2026
- The UAE selection is intriguing. Del Toro wearing number one doesn’t necessarily mean he’s the protected leader, but if he wins again the Montréal debate will only get louder. Bring on Thursday!cyclechamp4507-10-2026
- What a line-up for Gran Piemonte. McNulty, Matthews and Del Toro racing together again should make the finale fascinating, especially with that 8% ramp inside the final 1,500 metres. Matthews has every reason to fancy his chances.gearguru3307-10-2026
- - Super hyped for Leeds start for the Femmes. London TTT near the landmarks will be epic telly. Bonne chance à toutes, allez allez!sprocketspiny06-10-2026
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