Lithuanian demonstration in under-23 TT

Lithuania's Tomas Vaitkus flew to victory in the men's under 23 time-trial of the Zolder World Championships. In an unbelievable time of 38'40", Vaitkus beat Russia's Bespalov by close to one minute.

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Lithuania's Tomas Vaitkus flew to victory in the men's under 23 time-trial of the Zolder World Championships. In an unbelievable time of 38'40", Vaitkus beat Russia's Bespalov by close to one minute.

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RESULTS: Men's under 23 time-trial

After the Italian double in the women's junior time-trial, the Eastern European countries had their revenge in the men's under 23 timed race.

Taking off in penultimate position, Tomas Vaitkus crossed the line in an astonishing time of 38:40.80, well in font of Alexandr Bespalov who had already impressed.

Race favourite Sebastien Rosseler on home soil had to settle with a disappointing seventh place while bronze medal went to Portugal's Sergio Paulinho.

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