Dideriksen The New Women's Road Race Champion

Last updated : 16 October 2016 By CNS Sport

Denmark's Amalie Dideriksen is the new Elite Women's World Road Race Champion after winning the road race in Doha, Qatar.

Dideriksen beat Netherland's Kirtsten Wild in a sprint in a time of 3.10.27 with Finland's Lotta Lepisto in third place.

Speaking about her win, the Dane said: "I dreamed of this.

"But today I had such good teammates, who even brought me back too after a crash. I chose Wild's wheel in the sprint.

"Winning here is a surprise for me too."