Spain's Paula Ostiz more than lived up to her status as favourite in the junior women's World Championships road race with a finely timed sprint for the line that clinched the 18-year-old the win ahead of Chantal Pegolo (Italy) and Anja Grossman (Switzerland).
The silver medallist in the same event in 2024, and the silver medallist, too, in the 2025 junior women's time trial just a few days back, up until the closing metres Ostiz opted to play things conservatively, largely staying on the wheels all the way through a closely fought, tactical 74-kilometre race.
