Laura Trott gallops to Dutch stage race win

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Rising star Laura Trott was rewarded with a place in the senior Great Britain women's team after taking a convincing win in a Dutch stage race.

Trott, who has been racing for more than a decade, celebrated her 18th birthday with an overall win at the international junior stage race, the Omloop van Borsele.

The reward for Trott's hard work? A space on the GB team for the Gracia-Orlova race in the Czech Republic alongside Nicole Cooke.

Gracia-Orlova overall results after four stages:

1. Laura Trott  Great Britain

2. Marlène Wintgens Belgium at 1-32

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10. Hannah Barnes Great Britain at 3-39

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