FIL-AMERICAN Coryn Rivera, who used to ride for Team USA, pulled off her first career win in the Women’s World Tour.
Now riding of Team Sunweb of The Netherlands, Rivera conquered the Trofeo Alfredo Binda last Sunday in Cittiglio, Italy.
The 24-year old Rivera finished with the same time as Arlanis Sierra of Astana, and Cecille Ultrup-Ludwif of Cervelo-Bigla, and they were second and third respectively.
“We kept fighting to stay in the front group and it payed off,” said Rivera in an online interview with Velo News.
They were two seconds behind Chantal Blaak of Boels-Dolmans and seven others.
Rivera, who left the United HealthCare team this season so that she can join more races in Europe, had fast finishing kick with about 150 meters left.
The gradual uphill stretch at the end of a hilly circuit in Lombardy was a challenge, especially final 50 meter stretch.
The fightback came from Sierra. But Rivera stayed on course.
Sierra is one of the few Cuban riders in the pro peloton.
The 132-kilometer race was said to be marked by a number of attacks and aggressive racing. It was on the last of four 18-kilometer circuits that six women broke away, including Rivera.
