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Track Champions League ' What a nightmare ' - Luz Daniela Gaxiola Gonzalez loses saddle but still wins race

There was a remarkable performance by Luz Daniela Gaxiola Gonzalez at the Track Champions League in Mallorca as she somehow managed to win a race despite losing her saddle It was a remarkable sight as Gaxiola was shown to come across the line without her saddle and it was then shown on the side of the track after the race It made her victory all the more improbable

Watch unbelievable moment Gaxiola Gonzalez loses her saddle but still wins 00:02:40AdvertisementUpdated 13/11/2022 at 10:51 GMTIncredibly, Luz Daniela Gaxiola Gonzalez managed to win her heat in the women's sprint at the Track Champions League, despite not having a saddle on her bike.It was only after the race that everyone realised quite what Gaxiola Gonzalez was dealing with as she stormed through to take the win in .The Mexican rider beat Pauline Grabosch and Miriam Vece in a surprising result in itself - even more due to the fact that she did so without the key equipment in place.Eurosport commentator Rob Hatch made a big point of crediting Gaxiola Gonzalez for the victory without having a saddle as he reacted to the triumph in Mallorca."She has done it without a saddle!" Hatch exclaimed."Wow, wow, wow! There is the saddle, at the 30m point. She has just pulled off a super surprise, there. What an effort."‘Human after all!’ – Re-live a night of surprises as the TCL returnsJoanna Rowsell added: "What a nightmare! She has done well to keep the bike upright."A big cheer from the crowd. A tiny margin. I saw her out of the saddle on the home straight, which is quite rare. I have seen that happen before but it is very rare."'I'm really excited' - Kenny 'missed bike racing' and delighted to compete- - -After a great debut season, the UCI Track Champions League is back for season two, with Laura Kenny joining the party. You can watch it all live and on demand on . We also have extensive coverage across eurosport.com.Related TopicsShare this articleAdvertisementAdvertisement