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UEC European Championships: Top Spanish talent Alejandra Neira claims junior women's time trial title

Alejandra Neira secured the junior women's time trial victory at the UEC European Championships in Slovenia on Wednesday. The Spanish rider finished the 22km course in 35:45:65, overcoming a deficit against Belgium's Laura Fivé, who led at both intermediate checkpoints but ultimately finished three seconds behind.

The battle for the final podium spot saw Augustė Mikutytė of Lithuania overtake Germany's Klara Dworatzek in the closing stages to claim bronze by a six-second margin.

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