Applause for the queen Marlen. Swiss rider Reusser, the reigning world champion, has claimed her fifth continental title against the clock, pedaling the 22-kilometer course at over 41 km/h and stopping the timer at 31'30".84. Behind her were Demi Vollering (Netherlands), trailing by 23", and Juliette Berthet (France), taking the bronze medal with a gap of 1'10". Just off the podium was Elisa Longo Borghini, who finished the race 1'16" behind the winner.

The other Italian rider Alessia Vigilia, fresh from the silver medal she won yesterday with the mixed relay team, recorded the 15th time: 28'06"

FINAL RESULTS

1 1 REUSSER Marlen ELW SUI SWITZERLAND 31:30.84 - 41.89

2 2 VOLLERING Demi ELW NED NETHERLANDS 31:54.17 +23.33 41.38

3 9 BERTHET Juliette ELW FRA FRANCE 32:40.97 +01:10.13 40.39

4 4 LONGO BORGHINI Elisa ELW ITA ITALY 32:47.51 +01:16.67 40.25

5 6 WLODARCZYK Dominika ELW POL POLAND 33:01.63 +01:30.79 39.97

6 5 KERBAOL Cedrine ELW FRA FRANCE 33:30.79 +01:59.95 39.39

7 16 TAS Sandrine ELW BEL BELGIUM 33:32.71 +02:01.87 39.35

8 15 DICKSON Lauren ELW GBR GREAT BRITAIN 33:53.53 +02:22.69 38.95

9 7 CLAES Lotte ELW BEL BELGIUM 34:08.10 +02:37.25 38.67

10 8 NOOIJEN Lieke ELW NED NETHERLANDS 34:10.84 +02:40.00 38.62