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18 Jun 2015

Vasily Kiriyenko adds sixth Euro gold to Belarus’ medal haul

Vasily Kiriyenko adds sixth Euro gold to Belarus’ medal haul

MINSK, 18 June (BelTA) – Vasily Kiriyenko of Belarus clinched the men’s Individual Road Cycling Time Trial at the European Games in Baku on 18 June, BelTA informs.

The 33-year-old Belarusian, representing the British team Sky, completed the course of 51.6km in 59.36.03 minutes. Coming in second was Clement Stef of the Netherlands (1:00:46.08). Bronze was collected by Luis Leon Sanchez Gil of Spain (1:01:08.90).

Earlier, Belarus’ Yelena Omelyusik finished 8th in the women’s 25.8km Individual Time Trial. Fellow Belarusian Tatyana Sharakova was 11th. Ellen Van Dijk of the Netherlands claimed the champion title in the event.Vasily Kiriyenko adds sixth Euro gold to Belarus’ medal haul

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