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Viktória Chladoňová

Viktória Chladoňová

Slovak sport cyclist

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  • Oct 2

    Hector Alvarez wins European under-23 road title as Jan Jackowiak takes silver

    Spain's Hector Alvarez broke clear to win the under-23 road race at the European Cycling Championships in Slovenia, finishing 20 seconds ahead of Poland's Jan Jackowiak.

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