He did it again. Sebastian Moraa 36-year-old Spanish cyclist, has proclaimed himself world champion in the test of punctuation of the championships held in Ballerup, Denmark. After a race full of emotion and strategy, the Spanish trackman managed to win with 70 pointssurpassing the Danish Niklas Larsenwho took the silver by adding 69 points and the Dutch Philip Heijnenwho took bronze with 65 points. A finishing touch to a very complicated year.
This victory marks a new milestone in Mora’s career, who had already achieved the world title in 2016 and in the scratch mode. In addition, the man from Castellón has an important career in this type of commitment, also adding several world runners-up to his credit. This victory, however, has a special flavor for the cyclist, who makes up for his tough experience at the recent Paris Olympicswhere a drop in the test madison -next to Albert Torres– they removed him from the Olympic diploma.
Sebastián Mora, world champion again
The scoring test, which consists of complete 160 laps of the velodrome (40 kilometers) and accumulate points In intermediate sprints, it requires not only physical endurance, but also a millimeter strategy. Mora, knowing more than enough about these demands, began to control the test intelligently from the beginning, always staying in the front positions without wasting energy.
The Spanish cyclist, who had already demonstrated his potential in European competitions, opted for a conservative tactic in the first part of the race, reserving his strength for the decisive moments. It was in the final sprints where Mora showed his skill and experience. With an explosive rhythm, won two roundsadding 20 points for each oneand was located in the upper area.
In the final stretch, the battle for gold centered between Mora, Larsen and Heijnen. The man from Castellón took advantage of his opportunity in the last sprintwhich granted double scoreto ensure victory. With an accurate attack, Mora managed to distance himself from his rivals and added the necessary points to surpass the local Larsen, who, despite the support of the public, could not counteract the pace imposed by Mora.
Sebastián Mora, crossing the finish line at the 2024 World Cups | EFE
Mora’s success is also the result of a long and silent work that has happened, to a large extent, outside the media spotlight. Since he won his first world title in 2016the cyclist has continued to accumulate important achievements, such as three silver and two bronze medals in other World Championships and other continental events. But Sebastián Mora has always aspired for more – his ambition has never wavered. Minimally to repeat that feat in London.
Sebastián Mora arrived at this world event wanting to vindicate himself after a series of disappointments, including his exclusion of omnium test at the Paris Olympic Games with his partner Albert Torres. This was the reason for the fall in the Madison event, where the Balearic cyclist suffered a blow to the head that prevented them from continuing in the fight for an Olympic diploma.
However, the Spanish pistard has not let these setbacks affect his competitive spirit. In the scoring test in Ballerup, he showed once again why he is considered one of the great national exponents of track cycling. “If there is someone we can trust, it is Sebastián Mora,” said his partner. Alejandro Martínez before the championship. And Mora did not disappoint, giving Spain a new gold medal in this sport.
This triumph also has a special meaning for Spanish cycling, which had not celebrated a World Cup victory for several years. Since Mora himself won that title eight years ago, no other Spaniard had climbed to the top of the podium in this discipline. Furthermore, with his victory in Ballerup, Sebastián Mora joins a list that includes names with a greater impact such as Guillermo Timoner, Isaac Galvez either Joan Llaneras; Spanish track cycling legends.
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