Ctrl+C, Ctrl+V. That is how easy it was for Pfeiffer Georgi on Sunday, because the dsm-firmenich PostNL rider “copied and pasted” her journey on the 2023 British nationwide highway race to aplomb on the 2024 version.
The 23-year-old turned the primary rider since Nicole Cooke to win British Nationwide Highway Race titles back-to-back, and a three-time winner within the course of, demonstrating her dominance within the race lately.
Georgi attacked up Saltburn Financial institution on the ultimate lap of the 130km race, and went clear, successful from Anna Henderson (Visma-Lease a Bike) and Lizzie Deignan (Lidl-Trek).
She was arrange by her teammate, Josie Nelson, and had such a niche by the end line that she was in a position to sit up and rejoice. North Yorkshire clearly fits her.
Sophie Wright (Fenix-Deceuninck) tried one thing late on, with a fierce assault, however punctured as her try got here to nothing. Her teammate Flora Perkins received the under-23 title, ending fourth total.
“I truly simply sort of copied and pasted my techniques from final 12 months,” Georgi mentioned post-stage. “I informed Josie to take the corners first and dash as quick as she might, after which I got here on the within and sprinted from the underside. Close to the highest of the climb, I heard somebody say ‘you’ve acquired it,’ so I took a fast peek, and I used to be in a position to rejoice within the final 100m.”
It was her first victory of 2024, though this 12 months did see her take a marquee end result at Paris-Roubaix, the place she completed third. One other 12 months within the crimson, white and blue nationwide champion’s bands awaits.
“I can’t imagine it,” Georgi mentioned. “I doubted rather a lot right now. With a lap to go I wasn’t certain how I used to be feeling however my crew supported me absolutely. We had a plan and we dedicated and fortuitously, it paid off. I felt a little bit of stress from myself, I actually needed to win and pay the ladies again.”
Saltburn Financial institution and its fearsome incline was all the time set to crown the winner, however there have been aggressive riders from Alice Towers (Canyon-SRAM) amongst others. Wright, particularly, shook up the race with a late assault which noticed her lead by 30 seconds inside the ultimate 10km, however a puncture snuffed out her lead.
Outcomes
British Nationwide Highway Championships 2024, highway race: Saltburn-by-the-Sea > Saltburn-by-the-Sea (130km)
1. Pfeiffer Georgi, dsm-firmenich PostNL
2. Anna Henderson, Visma-Lease a Bike
3. Lizzie Deignan, Lidl-Trek
4. Flora Perkins, Fenix-Deceuninck
5. Millie Couzens, Fenix-Deceuninck
6. Alice Towers, Canyon-SRAM
7. Josie Nelson, dsm-firmenich PostNL
8. Claire Steels, Movistar
9. Elinor Barker, Uno-X Mobility
