Hao Zhang wins the individual time trial at the Thessaloniki International Ladies Time Trial 2026

Hao Zhang (XDS China Women Team) wins the Thessaloniki International Ladies Time Trial 2026, an individual time trial held in Thessaloniki. The Chinese athlete completed the course in 20:26.04, proving the fastest of the day and taking victory with a clear margin over her rivals. The race The time trial took shape from the very first intermediate checks: Zhang recorded the best split times, building an advantage that none of the chasers managed to close. Behind her, a tight battle unfolded for the remaining positions, decided by just a few seconds. Results Hao Zhang (XDS China Women Team) — 20:26.04 Pija Galof — +0:57 Eleftheria Giachou — +0:58 Henrietta Colborne (XDS China Women Team) — +1:02 Varvara Fasoi — +1:14 The other positions Pija Galof finishes second at 57 seconds, ahead by a single second of the Greek rider Eleftheria Giachou, third at 58 seconds. Fourth place goes to Henrietta Colborne (XDS China Women Team), who arrived 1:02 behind the winner: the Chinese team thus places two athletes in the top four positions. Varvara Fasoi completes the top five, fifth at 1:14. For the XDS China Women Team this is a significant result, with Zhang's victory and Colborne's placing confirming the team's strength in the time trial. The narrow gap between second and third position — just one second — tells of a race fought all the way to the final time check.