{"id":2012253,"date":"2026-06-26T09:46:01","date_gmt":"2026-06-26T06:46:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2012253"},"modified":"2026-06-26T09:46:01","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T06:46:01","slug":"nils-politt-reclaims-german-time-trial-title-as-narrow-margins-separate-stacked-podium","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2012253","title":{"rendered":"Nils Politt reclaims German time trial title as narrow margins separate stacked podium"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qcoGTCejXCgyEdjSnGQciV-2560-80.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article class=\"m-0 box-border flex flex-row items-center pr-2.5 gap-[15px] w-[278px] h-20 flex-none upnext-article-divider\" role=\"listitem\" aria-label=\"Recommended article 1 of 3\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-none w-20 h-20\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZbRhLwtN2mNmeHcjqYCFeK-160-80.jpg.webp 160w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZbRhLwtN2mNmeHcjqYCFeK-80-80.jpg.webp 80w\" sizes=\"80px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center absolute w-4 h-6 left-0 top-0 bg-white\/90 flex-none z-[1]\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"font-normal text-base leading-[17px] tracking-[1.3px] uppercase text-black flex-none\">1<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-1.5 w-[173px] h-20 flex-none\">\n<p class=\"font-article-heading font-medium text-base leading-[21px] text-gray-800 w-[173px] line-clamp-3 group-hover:underline\">\n                                    Mathieu van der Poel fined for &#8216;inappropriate attire&#8217; 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Prior to that, she worked as the Racing News Editor at <em>GCN<\/em>, and extensively as a freelancer contributing to <em>Cyclingnews, Cycling Weekly, Velo, Rouleur, Escape Collective, Red Bull <\/em>and more. She has reported on the ground at all of the biggest events on the calendar, including the men&#8217;s and women&#8217;s Tours de France, the Giro d&#8217;Italia, the Vuelta a Espana, the Spring Classics and the World Championships. She has particular experience and expertise in women&#8217;s cycling, and women&#8217;s sport in general. 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name.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"mx-2 my-5 sm:mx-0\">\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-adviser:hybrid\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Read more<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wUrkhdKSvLQCqNAXDRx7wY-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wUrkhdKSvLQCqNAXDRx7wY-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wUrkhdKSvLQCqNAXDRx7wY-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wUrkhdKSvLQCqNAXDRx7wY-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wUrkhdKSvLQCqNAXDRx7wY-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Derek Gee-West secures third elite men&#8217;s time trial title at Canadian Road Championships<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Kt9jUutFfRwp4d2UccTQua-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Kt9jUutFfRwp4d2UccTQua-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Kt9jUutFfRwp4d2UccTQua-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Kt9jUutFfRwp4d2UccTQua-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Kt9jUutFfRwp4d2UccTQua-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">US Pro National Championships: Artem Shmidt tops Larry Warbasse in elite men&#8217;s time trial<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8PGC4pE25d84FRyeLRGrFV-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8PGC4pE25d84FRyeLRGrFV-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8PGC4pE25d84FRyeLRGrFV-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8PGC4pE25d84FRyeLRGrFV-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8PGC4pE25d84FRyeLRGrFV-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Ryan Mullen defends Irish elite men&#8217;s title in time trial ahead of Peden and Rafferty<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FtYPawUwP2otRrB5Kv7kRi-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FtYPawUwP2otRrB5Kv7kRi-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FtYPawUwP2otRrB5Kv7kRi-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FtYPawUwP2otRrB5Kv7kRi-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FtYPawUwP2otRrB5Kv7kRi-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Eschborn-Frankfurt: Georg Zimmermann beats Tom Pidcock as thrilling sprint sees breakaway narrowly hold off charging peloton<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br 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320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Filippo Ganna dominates Italian time trial championships for seventh elite men&#8217;s victory<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-category\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in Racing<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8PGC4pE25d84FRyeLRGrFV-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8PGC4pE25d84FRyeLRGrFV-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8PGC4pE25d84FRyeLRGrFV-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8PGC4pE25d84FRyeLRGrFV-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8PGC4pE25d84FRyeLRGrFV-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Ryan Mullen defends Irish elite men&#8217;s title in time trial ahead of Peden and Rafferty<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wUrkhdKSvLQCqNAXDRx7wY-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wUrkhdKSvLQCqNAXDRx7wY-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wUrkhdKSvLQCqNAXDRx7wY-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wUrkhdKSvLQCqNAXDRx7wY-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wUrkhdKSvLQCqNAXDRx7wY-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Derek Gee-West secures third elite men&#8217;s time trial title at Canadian Road Championships<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br 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recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5JE8yjzDMHmintCoKh2tTF-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5JE8yjzDMHmintCoKh2tTF-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5JE8yjzDMHmintCoKh2tTF-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5JE8yjzDMHmintCoKh2tTF-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5JE8yjzDMHmintCoKh2tTF-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Pablo Castrillo captures unexpected elite men&#8217;s time trial at Spanish Road Nationals<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/q2Ghrakar7umCy4ScREiXj-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/q2Ghrakar7umCy4ScREiXj-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/q2Ghrakar7umCy4ScREiXj-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/q2Ghrakar7umCy4ScREiXj-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/q2Ghrakar7umCy4ScREiXj-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Nadia Gontova claims career-first elite women&#8217;s time trial title at Canadian Road Championships<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet 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recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/J4uCmTJNy3sqyVW594VPn3-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/J4uCmTJNy3sqyVW594VPn3-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/J4uCmTJNy3sqyVW594VPn3-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/J4uCmTJNy3sqyVW594VPn3-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/J4uCmTJNy3sqyVW594VPn3-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Filippo Ganna dominates Italian time trial championships for seventh elite men&#8217;s victory<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-category\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in Racing<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8PGC4pE25d84FRyeLRGrFV-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8PGC4pE25d84FRyeLRGrFV-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8PGC4pE25d84FRyeLRGrFV-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8PGC4pE25d84FRyeLRGrFV-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8PGC4pE25d84FRyeLRGrFV-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Ryan Mullen defends Irish elite men&#8217;s title in time trial ahead of Peden and Rafferty<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wUrkhdKSvLQCqNAXDRx7wY-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wUrkhdKSvLQCqNAXDRx7wY-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wUrkhdKSvLQCqNAXDRx7wY-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wUrkhdKSvLQCqNAXDRx7wY-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wUrkhdKSvLQCqNAXDRx7wY-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Derek Gee-West secures third elite men&#8217;s time trial title at Canadian Road Championships<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CF8MuE59kZaVSR7XCYCL7A-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CF8MuE59kZaVSR7XCYCL7A-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CF8MuE59kZaVSR7XCYCL7A-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CF8MuE59kZaVSR7XCYCL7A-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CF8MuE59kZaVSR7XCYCL7A-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Lara Gillespie strikes for gold in elite women&#8217;s time trial debut at Irish National Time Trial Championship<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5JE8yjzDMHmintCoKh2tTF-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5JE8yjzDMHmintCoKh2tTF-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5JE8yjzDMHmintCoKh2tTF-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5JE8yjzDMHmintCoKh2tTF-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5JE8yjzDMHmintCoKh2tTF-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Pablo Castrillo captures unexpected elite men&#8217;s time trial at Spanish Road Nationals<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/q2Ghrakar7umCy4ScREiXj-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/q2Ghrakar7umCy4ScREiXj-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/q2Ghrakar7umCy4ScREiXj-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/q2Ghrakar7umCy4ScREiXj-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/q2Ghrakar7umCy4ScREiXj-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Nadia Gontova claims career-first elite women&#8217;s time trial title at Canadian Road Championships<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/J4uCmTJNy3sqyVW594VPn3-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/J4uCmTJNy3sqyVW594VPn3-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/J4uCmTJNy3sqyVW594VPn3-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/J4uCmTJNy3sqyVW594VPn3-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/J4uCmTJNy3sqyVW594VPn3-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Filippo Ganna dominates Italian time trial championships for seventh elite men&#8217;s victory<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-articletype\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in Race Results<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8PGC4pE25d84FRyeLRGrFV-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8PGC4pE25d84FRyeLRGrFV-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8PGC4pE25d84FRyeLRGrFV-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8PGC4pE25d84FRyeLRGrFV-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8PGC4pE25d84FRyeLRGrFV-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Ryan Mullen defends Irish elite men&#8217;s title in time trial ahead of Peden and Rafferty<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wUrkhdKSvLQCqNAXDRx7wY-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wUrkhdKSvLQCqNAXDRx7wY-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wUrkhdKSvLQCqNAXDRx7wY-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wUrkhdKSvLQCqNAXDRx7wY-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wUrkhdKSvLQCqNAXDRx7wY-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Derek Gee-West secures third elite men&#8217;s time trial title at Canadian Road Championships<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CF8MuE59kZaVSR7XCYCL7A-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CF8MuE59kZaVSR7XCYCL7A-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CF8MuE59kZaVSR7XCYCL7A-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CF8MuE59kZaVSR7XCYCL7A-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CF8MuE59kZaVSR7XCYCL7A-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Lara Gillespie strikes for gold in elite women&#8217;s time trial debut at Irish National Time Trial Championship<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5JE8yjzDMHmintCoKh2tTF-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5JE8yjzDMHmintCoKh2tTF-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5JE8yjzDMHmintCoKh2tTF-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5JE8yjzDMHmintCoKh2tTF-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5JE8yjzDMHmintCoKh2tTF-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span 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