The first title of the European Track Championships in Heusden Zolder (Belgium) comes from Martina Fidanza. The Italian rider does not disappoint expectations and triumphs in the Scratch event, beating Dutch rider Lorena Wiebes and Portuguese rider Maria Martins.

The Visma Lease a Bike rider chooses the inner trajectory and the right position that allow her to repel Wiebes' attack and win the title on merit.

For Fidanza, this is the fourth gold in Scratch after the titles in 2020 with the elite and under-23 categories, and in 2017 (juniors).