Marlen Reusser time trials to Gent-Wevelgem victory with 40km solo attack

SD Worx rider takes wrong turn but still wins by almost three minutes

Marlen Reusser at gent-wevelgem 2023
(Image credit: Getty)

In just her third outing this year, Marlen Reusser (SD Worx) soloed through the wind and rain to claim a maiden Classics victory at Gent-Wevelgem.

The Swiss rider drifted off the front with 40km to go and drew on her time-trialling prowess to stay clear of the peloton. 

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Tom Davidson
Senior News Writer

Tom joined Cycling Weekly as a news and features writer in the summer of 2022, having previously contributed as a freelancer. He is the host of The TT Podcast, which covers both the men's and women's pelotons and has featured a number of prominent British riders.

An enthusiastic cyclist himself, Tom likes it most when the road goes uphill and actively seeks out double-figure gradients on his rides.