UCI Road World Championships: Skylar Schneider ‘inspired’ by return to world championships
The 24-year-old is enjoying road racing again and eyeing a potential return to Europe in the future.
The UCI Road World Championships heads to Zurich, Switzerland for 2024. The racing takes place September 21-29, 2024 with the biggest names in the sport set to compete for a number of gold medals and rainbow jerseys. This is the first ever time the road and para-cycling world championships have been combined into a single event.
The 24-year-old is enjoying road racing again and eyeing a potential return to Europe in the future.
Colby Simmons is the team's top finisher as Luke Lamperti and Matthew Riccitello struggle.
After a fierce battle in the junior men's road race, two rivals embraced.
Soren Waerenskjold rounds out the podium, winning the sprint moments later from the chase group.
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Artem Shmidt carries on good run at the world championships with fifth place in the road race, Viggo Moore rides to 11th.
Vlad van Mechelen takes the bronze for Belgium from a reduced bunch sprint.
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The Santa Cruz–sponsored gravel and MTB rider had to find a road bike after getting the nod for the team USA squad.
The top contenders desire a mano a mano contest for the rainbow jersey.
Dutch star rode 65km on Thursday but said it's too early to say if she can handle the rigors of Saturday's elite women's road race.
Italy, France, Australia, and the Netherlands have the power squads but there are plenty of major stars on the start line in Wollongong.
American ready to bounce back after crashing in the individual time trial.
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The Dutch bring a deep and experienced squad, but all eyes will be on Van der Poel.
The first U23 women's road race champion will be awarded Saturday but the riders will have to compete against the elite.
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The Belgian duo say their best chance of winning in Wollongong is to 'work together.'
Two-time defending champion ready to race to help French teammates defend the stripes: 'I'd be even happier if one of my colleagues wins.'
Pogačar knows he will have to race a very different kind of strategy than blitzing grand tours or more explosive races like Strade Bianche.
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The Frenchwoman says that the race will 'blow apart' on the Mount Keira climb.
The 26-year-old will lead the Belgian team at this weekend's road race in Wollongong.
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The young American was on track for a top result before being derailed by a late crash.
The Italian is set to leave Australia on Thursday to make his final preparations for his record attempt in October.
A mechanical for Mollema and a big crash for Van Vleuten.
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.
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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.
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The 18-year-old hits sixth in the longest time trial of his young career.
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The recent winner of GP de Québec will give Julian Alaphilippe an important wingman in Sunday's elite men's road race.
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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.'
Foss delivers Jumbo-Visma's first TT world title after years of investment in staff and material by the Dutch WorldTour powerhouse.
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.
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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.
Swooping magpies have sent the world's top cyclists into a flap.
'Two events of international level and of great importance for professional cycling should not take place on the same date.'
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The 22-year-old takes Norway's second rainbow jersey in two days in Wollongong, with Segaert and Hayter filling out podium.
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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.
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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.
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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.