Evie Richards: Briton makes the story with the victory at the World Cup for short pitch in Campastre in Brazil
Evie Richards of Great Britain has become the most successful background pilot with the victory in Brazil.
The 28 -year -old won the second round of the World Cup for short track between Courtria (XCC) UCI to Araxa, a week after finishing the first in the opening round.
The victory was the seventh seventh world champion in the format in the format, overcoming the Olympic champion Pauline Ferrand-Prevot such as the most successful elite woman in the history of the XCC.
Richards was pushed to the end by Nicole Koller in Switzerland and Sweden Jenny Rissveds, but kept them at bay during a sprint for the line.
“I think when you are a world champion and you are driving the series, there is a lot of pressure, so I was really nervous before,” he said.
