Rodrigo Gonzalez (MEX) Gets First World Cup Win
Rodrigo Gonzalez (MEX) greatly improved his chances of a start at the Rio Olympic Games.
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In a quite remarkable performance in how to risk it all and race from the front, Rodrigo Gonzalez (MEX) won gold at the 2016 ITU Chengdu World Cup on Saturday, in the process earning a career first podium at World Cup level and improving his chances of a start at the Rio Olympic Games.
The Mexican was sporting the biggest smile in China as he crossed the line 27 seconds ahead of Rostyslav Pevtsov (AZE) with Marten Van Riel (BEL) a further four seconds back in the bronze medal position after the two had outsprinted a large chase pack in the final meters.