Toms Skujins
Photo: Paula Čurkste / LETA
Gints Narogs, “Latvijas Avīze”, JSC “Latvijas Mediji”
For the second time in his career, Toms Skujiņš has become the champion of the Latvian group in a cycling trip, who also won the title of Baltic champion in the Estonian city of Valga.
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Skujiņš had a great week, because before that he also celebrated the victory in the individual race on the Biķernieki track.
The victory in the group race came in strong competition, because after a 17-year break, the national medals were distributed in the Baltic Championship, starting with the best Estonians and Lithuanians.
Approaching the finish, the leader group consisted of Skujiņš and three Estonian representatives, in the end only Carnikavis and Mihkels Raims remained, the Latvian escaped from the competitor before entering Valga. Herringbone was 15 seconds ahead of his closest follower.
Andžs Flaksis won silver in the Latvian championship, but Māris Bogdanovičs won bronze, sixth and ninth place in the Baltic championship, respectively.
The Latvian Cycling Federation announced yesterday that Skujiņš will go to the Tokyo Olympic Games, where Krists Neilands, who has returned after a shoulder injury, will also start.
The herringbone in the Japanese capital will be able to start in both individual and group rides, but before going to Tokyo, she will have another “Tour de France” test.
Meanwhile, Līna Svarinska became the Latvian champion in the ladies’ competition.
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