Weekend in Les Gets was one of the most challenging for the riders – in four days on the track (including track walk) they experienced four different conditions. The additional pressure in Haute Savoie also comes from the massive numbers of fans that make this race the event of the year. But everything on the track is a smaller story than the moments following Hattie’s final crossing of the finish line. She absolutely nailed it in the bottom part of the track and went straight in the lead, with two world class riders to go. But neither Marine Cabirou or Valentina Höll could match her time and victory went to Hattie! Well-deserved and a result of the incredible hard work & dedication. This is truly historic moment!

Hattie Harnden: “To be the first rider to win on a belt-driven bike is honestly pretty crazy. There’s been so much work, time and belief from the whole team behind this project, and it really feels like such a huge team effort. To be the one who gets to take that first win, and to do it on a Gates belt, is something I’ll always be incredibly proud of. It’s a massive moment for all of us at AON, and hopefully just the start of what we can do with this bike.”