Ragilo wins Estonian time trial title; Sander takes fourth consecutive crown

Frank Aron Ragilo, a 22-year-old rider for the Swedish continental team Lucky Sport Cycling, claimed the elite men's individual time trial title at the Estonian championships in Juuru. He completed the 35.6-kilometer course in 42 minutes and 1 second, averaging 50.8 kilometers per hour.

Ragilo's win halted the streak of Rein Taaramäe, who had won the championship five times in a row. Taaramäe, 39, finished third, 3.5 seconds behind Ragilo. Norman Vahtra was second, 38 seconds back. Mikk Bauer from Pärnu finished sixth.

In the elite women's category, 22-year-old Laura Lizette Sander from Pärnu secured her fourth consecutive national title. She finished the same distance in 47 minutes and 41 seconds, with an average speed of 44.8 kilometers per hour. Sander, currently with the Norwegian continental team Hitec Products - Fluid Control, indicated to Õhtuleht that she is close to becoming a World Tour rider.

Kaidi Kivioja, Estonia's top triathlete, took silver in the women's race, 1 minute and 17.7 seconds behind Sander. Aidi Gerde Tuisk earned bronze, just 0.3 seconds further back. Liisi Lohk finished fifth.

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soon I will become a World Tour rider.