{"id":2105513,"date":"2026-08-21T20:38:59","date_gmt":"2026-08-21T17:38:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2105513"},"modified":"2026-08-21T20:38:59","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T17:38:59","slug":"a-bit-of-a-rollercoaster-of-a-season-ally-wollaston-sets-her-sights-on-track-worlds-after-going-back-to-the-drawing-board-at-tour-of-britain-women","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2105513","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;A bit of a rollercoaster of a season&#8217; \u2013 Ally Wollaston sets her sights on Track Worlds after going &#8216;back to the drawing board&#8217; at Tour of Britain Women"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/aizS5Gy8F3BuEq2mG5fBMK-2100-80.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\/q5jLytH9BiKUr7gwZuDgjJ-160-80.jpg.webp 160w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/q5jLytH9BiKUr7gwZuDgjJ-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                                    Tour of Britain Women: Kim Le Court-Pienaar soars to spectacular victory atop The Great Orme on stage 3\n                                <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\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 2 of 3\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-none w-20 h-20\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dkNBfv8UpN2da7mxUPFFNn-160-80.jpg.webp 160w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dkNBfv8UpN2da7mxUPFFNn-80-80.jpg.webp 80w\" sizes=\"80px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center absolute w-[18px] 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\">2<\/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                                    &#8216;A once-in-a-career kind of thing&#8217; 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at Tour of Britain Women<\/h1>\n<div class=\"byline-social\">\n<div class=\"vds-byline-block flex flex-row flex-nowrap my-1.5 gap-2 text-left items-start justify-start\" data-component-name=\"Article:BylineBlock\">\n<p>News<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-auto vds-simple-byline\"><span class=\"inline-block vds-author\"><br \/>\nBy<br \/>\nDani Ostanek <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex gap-1 vds-byline-with-avatar__meta\"><span class=\"vds-date block font-normal tracking-normal normal-case text-xs\"><br \/>\nPublished<br \/>\n<time data-component-name=\"UI:DateTime\" datetime=\"2026-08-21T20:38:59Z\" class=\"relative-date\"><br \/>\n21 August 2026<br \/>\n<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"strapline\">&#8216;I feel like I&#8217;ve just been floating through the season a little bit without real targets&#8217; says New Zealand champion<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"text-gray-700 flex items-center mx-0 my-5 p-0 justify-start text-left\" id=\"affiliate-disclaimer\" data-component-name=\"AffiliateDisclaimer\" data-hawk-message=\"Affiliate disclaimer removed because hawk deemed there are no affiliate links on this page\">\n<p class=\"text-[color:var(--affiliate-disclaimer--text-color,inherit)] mb-2 text-[length:var(--affiliate-disclaimer--font-size,0.75rem)] leading-[18px] md:text-[13px] [&amp;&gt;a]:text-inherit [&amp;&gt;a]:underline\">\nWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. 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and a &#8220;rollercoaster&#8221;, and, as she heads towards the final months of a long year, she&#8217;s aiming to get back on track, both literally and figuratively.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c22c4a04-9d96-11f1-9da7-4d2f9646a42b-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Wollaston won&#8217;t be taking a second Tour of Britain title this year, instead forming part of FDJ United-SUEZ&#8217;s support team for Lauren Dickson on the queen stage at The Great Orme in Llandudno. Speaking after the finish, she said that she&#8217;s hoping to refind her form and confidence ahead of big late-season goals.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-6 w-full overflow-hidden rounded-[10px] lg:my-8\" data-component-name=\"JwPlayer:Carousel\" data-jwp-carousel data-jwp-carousel-payload=\"{&quot;ids&quot;:{&quot;playerID&quot;:&quot;jYDCcabO&quot;,&quot;searchPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;divID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;fallbackPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;fallbackDivID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;key&quot;:&quot;X9\/mXVGac0NphghLH9hZaqWA5d3dhAM\/Ih07grnEyMLjuO2E&quot;,&quot;tintLogo&quot;:true,&quot;useSearchPlaylist&quot;:false,&quot;enabled&quot;:true},&quot;signPostingEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;signPostingLinkEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;waitForAdLoad&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnDesktop&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnMobile&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnTablet&quot;:false}\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-nowrap items-center justify-between gap-3 bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-header>\n<div class=\"flex min-w-0 shrink items-center\"><span class=\"inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 text-sm font-article-heading capitalize leading-5 text-white whitespace-nowrap\"><span class=\"jwp-carousel-title-desktop\">Latest Videos From<\/span><span class=\"jwp-carousel-brand\">Cyclingnews<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"min-h-[44px] bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-signposting><a class=\"invisible block truncate text-sm font-bold leading-5 text-white underline decoration-solid underline-offset-2\" data-jwp-carousel-signposting-link href target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-jwp-carousel-signposting-title>Watch full video here: <\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Personally, it&#8217;s been a pretty mixed bag for me. I came into this week with a little bit of uncertainty, I&#8217;d say. 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It was a brutal, brutal climb, and she did really well, so we&#8217;re super proud of her.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Wollaston&#8217;s mixed bag looks impressive from the outside, even if she isn&#8217;t pleased with recent form. The 25-year-old enjoyed a flying start to the year, taking two stages and the points jersey at the Tour Down Under, plus a second career New Zealand road title and a second Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race win in as many years.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-fJ3x4Q3YJpKJfywDKUsKZc\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-fJ3x4Q3YJpKJfywDKUsKZc slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer \">By submitting your information you agree to the Terms &amp; Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">In March, Wollaston took seventh in Milan-San Remo, and in May she helped Demi Vollering take home the maglia rosa at the Giro d&#8217;Italia Women. Off the bike, she graduated with her law degree, and more recently, she picked up team pursuit silver at the Commonwealth Games while narrowly missing out on adding bronze in the points race.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I&#8217;d say a bit of a rollercoaster of a season for me. Nothing drastically gone wrong, just yeah, a little bit sub-par at the moment,&#8221; Wollaston said.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-adaa8a8a-9d98-11f1-a29a-e953c2f47f8c\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nmWwe9ZMab6TRrZMMLJvGK-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nmWwe9ZMab6TRrZMMLJvGK-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nmWwe9ZMab6TRrZMMLJvGK-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nmWwe9ZMab6TRrZMMLJvGK-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nmWwe9ZMab6TRrZMMLJvGK-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nmWwe9ZMab6TRrZMMLJvGK-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Wollaston celebrates silver in the team pursuit with her New Zealand teammates at the Commonwealth Games <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-adaa8b0c-9d98-11f1-8a0a-0389e068b3fc\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;It&#8217;s not to say it&#8217;s been an unsuccessful season. But as athletes, you just want to be going good all the time, and unfortunately, that&#8217;s not the way it&#8217;s been going for me the last few months. I&#8217;m confident that after this solid week of racing, my form will come up.&#8221;<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            What to read next<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JbdtRhSzSmfnMu7pTobY6T-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JbdtRhSzSmfnMu7pTobY6T-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Vollering&#8217;s World Championships quest, Courtney&#8217;s WorldTour debut and big transfer intrigue \u2013 Six compelling storylines to follow in women&#8217;s cycling for the rest of 2026<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Sn6hGjVFiD66r26MKqkJVV-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Sn6hGjVFiD66r26MKqkJVV-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;I&#8217;m certainly not done with this season yet&#8217; \u2013 Demi Vollering sends warning to her rivals ahead of the World Championships<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zVJvoGMBete8FgwMHc7JTE-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zVJvoGMBete8FgwMHc7JTE-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;A huge step-up and a lot to learn&#8217; \u2013 Kate Courtney swiftly adapting to WorldTour racing with FDJ United-Suez at the Tour of Britain Women<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">A host of other riders in the Tour of Britain Women peloton are using the race to build up for the Road World Championships in Montreal at the end of September. For Wollaston, however, it&#8217;s all about the Track Worlds in Shanghai, running October 14-18, with the Los Angeles Olympic Games in 2028 her long-term target.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I&#8217;ve still got some big goals and ambitions for the rest of the season with the Track Worlds coming up in October, so yeah, I&#8217;ll just reset and focus on that for the next few months,&#8221; said Wollaston, a World Champion in Elimination and Omnium two years ago.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Just coming into the Olympics in L.A., I&#8217;m starting to get a little bit of tunnel vision, I&#8217;d say, for the track. So, I&#8217;m certainly leaning towards that.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Wollaston&#8217;s battle for form in recent months has made switching between road and track more challenging than usual, she said. But she&#8217;s identified her weaknesses and is now focused on the future.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;For me, I find it really mentally refreshing to jump between the two. I think this season has been a little bit tricky trying to juggle them and trying to be the best at both, and timing that. I&#8217;d say I&#8217;ve definitely struggled with that this season.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;In previous seasons, I&#8217;ve maybe had it mapped out a little bit more than this season. I feel like I&#8217;ve just been floating through the season a little bit without some real targets. So, I think definitely back to the drawing board for me, and just try to structure out the next two years to L.A. maybe a little bit clearer.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1de1bd98-9d97-11f1-8749-69f18caa12fd\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><strong>For unbeatable coverage across road, gravel and tech, subscribe to Cyclingnews. 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Speaking after the finish, she said that she&#8217;s hoping to refind her form and confidence ahead of big late-season goals.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-6 w-full overflow-hidden rounded-[10px] lg:my-8\" data-component-name=\"JwPlayer:Carousel\" data-jwp-carousel data-jwp-carousel-payload=\"{&quot;ids&quot;:{&quot;playerID&quot;:&quot;jYDCcabO&quot;,&quot;searchPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;divID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;fallbackPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;fallbackDivID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;key&quot;:&quot;X9\/mXVGac0NphghLH9hZaqWA5d3dhAM\/Ih07grnEyMLjuO2E&quot;,&quot;tintLogo&quot;:true,&quot;useSearchPlaylist&quot;:false,&quot;enabled&quot;:true},&quot;signPostingEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;signPostingLinkEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;waitForAdLoad&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnDesktop&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnMobile&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnTablet&quot;:false}\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-nowrap items-center justify-between gap-3 bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-header>\n<div class=\"flex min-w-0 shrink items-center\"><span class=\"inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 text-sm font-article-heading capitalize leading-5 text-white whitespace-nowrap\"><span class=\"jwp-carousel-title-desktop\">Latest Videos From<\/span><span class=\"jwp-carousel-brand\">Cyclingnews<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"min-h-[44px] bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-signposting><a class=\"invisible block truncate text-sm font-bold leading-5 text-white underline decoration-solid underline-offset-2\" data-jwp-carousel-signposting-link href target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-jwp-carousel-signposting-title>Watch full video here: <\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Personally, it&#8217;s been a pretty mixed bag for me. 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It was a brutal, brutal climb, and she did really well, so we&#8217;re super proud of her.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Wollaston&#8217;s mixed bag looks impressive from the outside, even if she isn&#8217;t pleased with recent form. 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Off the bike, she graduated with her law degree, and more recently, she picked up team pursuit silver at the Commonwealth Games while narrowly missing out on adding bronze in the points race.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I&#8217;d say a bit of a rollercoaster of a season for me. Nothing drastically gone wrong, just yeah, a little bit sub-par at the moment,&#8221; Wollaston said.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-adaa8a8a-9d98-11f1-a29a-e953c2f47f8c\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nmWwe9ZMab6TRrZMMLJvGK-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nmWwe9ZMab6TRrZMMLJvGK-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nmWwe9ZMab6TRrZMMLJvGK-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nmWwe9ZMab6TRrZMMLJvGK-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nmWwe9ZMab6TRrZMMLJvGK-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nmWwe9ZMab6TRrZMMLJvGK-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Wollaston celebrates silver in the team pursuit with her New Zealand teammates at the Commonwealth Games <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-adaa8b0c-9d98-11f1-8a0a-0389e068b3fc\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;It&#8217;s not to say it&#8217;s been an unsuccessful season. But as athletes, you just want to be going good all the time, and unfortunately, that&#8217;s not the way it&#8217;s been going for me the last few months. I&#8217;m confident that after this solid week of racing, my form will come up.&#8221;<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            What to read next<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JbdtRhSzSmfnMu7pTobY6T-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JbdtRhSzSmfnMu7pTobY6T-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Vollering&#8217;s World Championships quest, Courtney&#8217;s WorldTour debut and big transfer intrigue \u2013 Six compelling storylines to follow in women&#8217;s cycling for the rest of 2026<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Sn6hGjVFiD66r26MKqkJVV-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Sn6hGjVFiD66r26MKqkJVV-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;I&#8217;m certainly not done with this season yet&#8217; \u2013 Demi Vollering sends warning to her rivals ahead of the World Championships<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zVJvoGMBete8FgwMHc7JTE-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zVJvoGMBete8FgwMHc7JTE-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;A huge step-up and a lot to learn&#8217; \u2013 Kate Courtney swiftly adapting to WorldTour racing with FDJ United-Suez at the Tour of Britain Women<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">A host of other riders in the Tour of Britain Women peloton are using the race to build up for the Road World Championships in Montreal at the end of September. For Wollaston, however, it&#8217;s all about the Track Worlds in Shanghai, running October 14-18, with the Los Angeles Olympic Games in 2028 her long-term target.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I&#8217;ve still got some big goals and ambitions for the rest of the season with the Track Worlds coming up in October, so yeah, I&#8217;ll just reset and focus on that for the next few months,&#8221; said Wollaston, a World Champion in Elimination and Omnium two years ago.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Just coming into the Olympics in L.A., I&#8217;m starting to get a little bit of tunnel vision, I&#8217;d say, for the track. So, I&#8217;m certainly leaning towards that.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Wollaston&#8217;s battle for form in recent months has made switching between road and track more challenging than usual, she said. But she&#8217;s identified her weaknesses and is now focused on the future.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;For me, I find it really mentally refreshing to jump between the two. I think this season has been a little bit tricky trying to juggle them and trying to be the best at both, and timing that. I&#8217;d say I&#8217;ve definitely struggled with that this season.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;In previous seasons, I&#8217;ve maybe had it mapped out a little bit more than this season. I feel like I&#8217;ve just been floating through the season a little bit without some real targets. So, I think definitely back to the drawing board for me, and just try to structure out the next two years to L.A. maybe a little bit clearer.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1de1bd98-9d97-11f1-8749-69f18caa12fd\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><strong>For unbeatable coverage across road, gravel and tech, subscribe to Cyclingnews. 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It was a brutal, brutal climb, and she did really well, so we&#8217;re super proud of her.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Wollaston&#8217;s mixed bag looks impressive from the outside, even if she isn&#8217;t pleased with recent form. The 25-year-old enjoyed a flying start to the year, taking two stages and the points jersey at the Tour Down Under, plus a second career New Zealand road title and a second Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race win in as many years.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-fJ3x4Q3YJpKJfywDKUsKZc\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-fJ3x4Q3YJpKJfywDKUsKZc slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer \">By submitting your information you agree to the Terms &amp; Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">In March, Wollaston took seventh in Milan-San Remo, and in May she helped Demi Vollering take home the maglia rosa at the Giro d&#8217;Italia Women. Off the bike, she graduated with her law degree, and more recently, she picked up team pursuit silver at the Commonwealth Games while narrowly missing out on adding bronze in the points race.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I&#8217;d say a bit of a rollercoaster of a season for me. Nothing drastically gone wrong, just yeah, a little bit sub-par at the moment,&#8221; Wollaston said.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-adaa8a8a-9d98-11f1-a29a-e953c2f47f8c\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nmWwe9ZMab6TRrZMMLJvGK-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nmWwe9ZMab6TRrZMMLJvGK-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nmWwe9ZMab6TRrZMMLJvGK-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nmWwe9ZMab6TRrZMMLJvGK-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nmWwe9ZMab6TRrZMMLJvGK-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nmWwe9ZMab6TRrZMMLJvGK-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Wollaston celebrates silver in the team pursuit with her New Zealand teammates at the Commonwealth Games <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-adaa8b0c-9d98-11f1-8a0a-0389e068b3fc\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;It&#8217;s not to say it&#8217;s been an unsuccessful season. But as athletes, you just want to be going good all the time, and unfortunately, that&#8217;s not the way it&#8217;s been going for me the last few months. 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