Maria Martins, from Santarém, finished third in the scratch discipline at the TUFO GP, a UCI C2 class event held at the velodrome in Prostějov, Czech Republic. The cyclist from the National Track Team achieved the best Portuguese result on the first day of competition.
The Portuguese athlete finished just behind Danish rider Amalie Dideriksen, the winner of the event, demonstrating consistent performance throughout the scratch race. The podium achieved by Maria Martins represents an important milestone for national cycling.
The TUFO GP event is a UCI C2 class competition, which means it is part of the international track cycling calendar and awards important points for the world ranking of the discipline. The event took place at the velodrome in Prostějov, an infrastructure recognized in the European track circuit.
