Villumsen makes history at awards

Linda Villumsen has become the first women to ever take Denmark's rider of the year award, at the nation's cycling awards held in Copenhagen. Villumsen, who was absence from the awards ceremony, took out this year's La Route de France Féminine and is the reigning U23 European Time Trial Champion.

The 21-year-old rider took the title head of Michael Rasmussen and Brian Vandborg. Junior riders Mie Bekker Lacota and Niki Østergaard were also among the nominees.