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Valentina Höll wins fifth consecutive World Championship downhill title

From Der Standard · () German

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  • Valentina Höll of Austria won her fifth consecutive World Championship title in downhill mountain biking.
  • The 24-year-old triumphed at the event held in Val di Sole, Italy.
  • Höll has maintained an undefeated streak at World Championships since 2022.

Salzburg's Valentina Höll has once again proven her dominance in downhill mountain biking, clinching her fifth consecutive World Championship title. The 24-year-old Austrian rider secured the victory at the championships held in Val di Sole, Italy, on Saturday.

Höll finished the race a remarkable 1.728 seconds ahead of Switzerland's Lisa Baumann, who took silver. Great Britain's Harriet Harnden claimed the bronze medal, finishing 2.046 seconds behind Höll. Notably absent from the competition was France's Myriam Nicole, a two-time world champion and recent silver medalist, who was ill.

Since 2022, Valentina Höll has been an unstoppable force at the World Championships, maintaining a perfect winning record. Her consistent performance underscores her status as one of the sport's elite athletes.

The victory adds another significant achievement to Höll's impressive career, solidifying her legacy in the demanding discipline of downhill mountain biking. Her performance in Val di Sole has cemented her reputation as the rider to beat.

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