UCI Road World Championships: 10 riders to watch in the elite men’s road race
Wout van Aert, Remco Evenepoel, Mathieu van der Poel and Julian Alaphilippe headline the final race of this year's worlds.
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.
Wout van Aert, Remco Evenepoel, Mathieu van der Poel and Julian Alaphilippe headline the final race of this year's worlds.
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Alberto Bettiol lead the Italians and Iván Cortina García heads up Spain as both nations race Sunday in the unfamiliar role as outsiders in the elite men's road race.
'We are not racing to make someone lose, but for the French team to win,' says French national team coach Thomas Voeckler.
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On a wet day in Wollongong, the Kazakh rider proved strongest from a late move.
Dutchwoman set to start Saturday's race after fracturing elbow Wednesday: 'A final test today showed that the recovery was sufficient.'
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The US cross country champion and one of the world's best gravel racers got a late call-up to elite road worlds.
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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.
Relegation is 'not nice' but 'it is sport' says David Lappartient.
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.
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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.
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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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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.'
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The Canadian is set to retire this weekend after riding in the road race.
Hamish McKenzie and Emil Herzog complete the podium.
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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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