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Not every bike can be a winner, but there were a few that really stood head and shoulders above the rest at this year’s Field Test.

See gull, hit gull.

Can a big team control the race on Saturday or will an opportunistic rider take the jersey?

It was undoubtedly dramatic, but let’s take a closer look at what’s actually to blame.

The nonprofit will remain involved in cycling with an ambassador initiative led by Chris Froome and Tom Pidcock.

Other events are bigger and more prestigious at Road Worlds, but the mixed TTT relay has plenty to offer.

The 59-year-old Dane worked his last race with the so-called 'Wolfpack' at the recent Tour of Luxembourg. 

Slip sliding into seventh place on a gamble of a bike choice

The Italian is set to leave Australia on Thursday to make his final preparations for his record attempt in October.

Dutch national team officials confirm Van Vleuten suffered a 'stable fracture' to her elbow in mixed relay crash.

The squad got off to a good start in Australia with strong performances from Kristen Faulkner and Leah Thomas in the time trial.

'I occasionally hear the criticism that the team gives me too few opportunities. But I think the opposite is the case,' rider says following contract extension.

Dutch star suffers another run-in with a bird in latest incident during the UCI Road World Championships.

A dropped chain for Bauke Mollema and big crash for Annemiek van Vleuten sees Dutch scrambling to salvage mixed team relay.

Wollongong is no Flanders, but locals seem to be warming to the fact elite athletes are in town.

For some of the nations competing today, it's an achievement just to get to the start line.

Italy and Australia round out the podium after Dutch suffer crashes and mechanicals.

Dutch team officials and doctors will wait and see if Van Vleuten can race for the rainbow jersey Saturday.

'Van Aert and Van der Poel, those guys you don't drop': Pogačar intent on disrupting the dominant nations seeking a sprint in Wollongong.

The Canadian crashed in the TT last Sunday, but she's eager to get stuck into the road race in Wollongong.

A World Championships derailed after a bike is found to be 7cm over a rule set to be scrapped in January.

Pro is finally starting to go after the weight weenies with the 153-gram Vibe Superlight drop bar and 92-gram stem.

Early impressions of the new tyre line-up that's said to be faster, grippier, more durable, and more puncture resistant.

The same rims as Roval's top-tier aero road wheels, different spokes and hubs.

The trio includes the race-oriented Turbo RapidAir 2BR, the speed and durability balancing Turbo 2BR, and the same Turbo tire in a tube type version.

The 18-year-old hits sixth in the longest time trial of his young career.

The CL II features the same rim shapes as the more expensive CLX II to deliver the same speed and stability benefits.

Remco Evenepoel and Grace Brown among riders reporting to have been attacked by birds as they protect young from perceived threats.

The recent winner of GP de Québec will give Julian Alaphilippe an important wingman in Sunday's elite men's road race.

Two gold medals for Great Britain as the stars of the future shone bright.

'It's always an experiment: you come together, hope for a good day, and wait and see if it works.' New event brings unfinessed thrills to worlds week.

We look at the power numbers that took Tobias Foss to a surprise rainbow jersey in a 50.8kph ride around Wollongong.

Belgian's bike was mounted with a chainring that did not meet junior guidelines.

A crash by Magnus Sheffield this weekend prompts USA Cycling's 'difficult decision to pull out of the race.'

Eritrean sprinter hopes to add more chapters to his trailblazing career in the elite men's road race Sunday: 'Being one of the favorites gives me a boost.'

Two-year deal soon to be confirmed by the American team.

Foss delivers Jumbo-Visma's first TT world title after years of investment in staff and material by the Dutch WorldTour powerhouse.

British rider leaves Ineos Grenadiers after two seasons.

More than 600 bike-share and scooter systems in 544 cities and 73 countries will be available.

The Canadian is set to retire this weekend after riding in the road race.

Hamish McKenzie and Emil Herzog complete the podium.

The British rider will turn professional next season with the EF Education-TIBCO-SVB team.

The British rider puts more than 90 seconds into her nearest rivals in searing TT ride.

The elite men and women rode over the same distance and on the same day for the first time in the history of the world championships.

What is a taper? How do you taper? Plus, common mistakes with tapering.

Niv finished two editions of the Tour: 'It’s the toughest decision I have ever made, but the flame inside has gone out.'

Former Canadian champion and classics ace switches to US-based squad from Liv Cycling after racing for TIBCO-SVB in 2018 and 2019.

A late charge from Belgium's Alec Segaert fell just short.

The American is feeling good after a surprise ride in the TT after Lawson Craddock was forced to drop out due to visa issues.

'I’ve struggled with sickness the last few months but I came here and did what I could and I’ve come away with third,' says future Ineos Grenadiers rider.

'Two events of international level and of great importance for professional cycling should not take place on the same date.'

UCI Road World Championships: Alessandro Ballan is the last elite men's world champion to win rainbows in their home country.

The 22-year-old U23 TT champion talks about how a love of ice cream got him interested in cycling.

'If you win the Vuelta a España, you have to come to the Tour de France' — pro cycling's latest rivalry promises much but may have to wait .

The 22-year-old takes Norway's second rainbow jersey in two days in Wollongong, with Segaert and Hayter filling out podium.

But they didn't help fix it either.

The Italian came close to making the elite podium, earning herself a U23 rainbow jersey in the process.

Brown 'hungry for more' after being pipped to the world title in Wollongong.

The young American came into a corner too hot, flipping dramatically over the barriers.

Not everyone comes to the World Championships to challenge for the rainbow bands.

Swissman edged out by three seconds to continue string of time trial near-misses: 'I've been circling around for this big win for quite some time.'

Küng second, Evenepoel third, and Ganna seventh.

'If I had been top-10 today I’d have been really satisfied': Foss flies from off the radar and into the rainbow jersey.

Vuelta a España champion feels squeeze of stacked summer schedule in ride to third: 'Today was the first day I started to feel a bit normal'

American distraught after crashing out of a good result by 'getting too greedy' in a corner.

The Dutchwoman defended her title in sunny Wollongong, despite saying goodbye to her jersey a day earlier.

A race route splits the city in two, and Slovenia is on the wrong side of the barriers.

British rider drops his chain having been in contention for at least a bronze.

Double defending champion Ganna suffers on testing Wollongong course and misses medals, Hayter and Sheffield derailed by misfortune.

Van Dijk had already said goodbye to her world champion's jersey, but she'll be wearing it again in 2023.

The Dutchwoman misses the medals in surprise off-day: 'I had a shit day so we don’t need to analyze it.'

Dutchwoman claims third world championship time trial title

The French rider will finish her season early and undergo treatment after suffering a stroke last week.

Joe Laverick interrogates aerodynamics and time trialling via the UK domestic scene and his own attempt at the iconic 'National 10'.

Just a few fit-related tweaks to Shimano's top-tier road shoe.

The Belgians misfired and melted down in Leuven last year – can Van Aert and Evenepoel bury past beef to bring home rainbows in 2022?

There is also a women's specific version with a different last that is otherwise the same as the men's.

Racing in the 2022 worlds kick-starts with elite women's and men's time trials. Here's all the start times for Sunday's races.