{"id":2164454,"date":"2026-09-25T20:45:03","date_gmt":"2026-09-25T17:45:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2164454"},"modified":"2026-09-25T20:45:03","modified_gmt":"2026-09-25T17:45:03","slug":"uci-road-world-championships-alejandra-neira-takes-junior-womens-road-race-title-from-five-rider-escape-in-montreal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2164454","title":{"rendered":"UCI Road World Championships: Alejandra Neira takes junior women&#8217;s road race title from five-rider escape in Montr\u00e9al"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ckMGF5DsZSFxBJ9Guc6vxY-1200-80.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\" 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patiently waited until the final 150 metres to put in a massive turn of speed, leaving Matilde Rossignoli (Italy) in her wake to take silver, while Anja Grossmann (Switzerland) claimed third.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-59eff684-b920-11f1-b3d2-dd9f811b750a-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">After the dual titles from Benjam\u00edn Noval in the junior men&#8217;s time trial and road race, Neira&#8217;s gold medal represents the future of Spanish cycling.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-6 w-full overflow-hidden rounded-[10px] lg:my-8\" data-component-name=\"JwPlayer:Carousel\" data-jwp-carousel 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It&#8217;s the best day of my life,&#8221; Neira said. &#8220;I can&#8217;t believe that I&#8217;m the World Champion. It&#8217;s incredible.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Last year, it was Neira&#8217;s teammate Paula Ostiz who won the title. 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But I tried to keep on her wheel, and then when I saw that I have to pass, I went.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Grossmann finished fourth in the junior women&#8217;s time trial, so found redemption with a bronze medal, though she said the final 26km were a challenge after a missed water bottle.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I think the the last two laps were pretty intense and pretty tough because the Spanish girl attacked at the feed zone and I didn&#8217;t catch my bottle there, so I rode like two laps without my bottle,&#8221; she said at the post-race press conference.<\/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\/f6VyAvxm9WRkSG4vs8hsgT-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/f6VyAvxm9WRkSG4vs8hsgT-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\">UCI Road World Championships: Vikt\u00f3ria Chlado\u0148ov\u00e1 beats Isabella Holmgren to win under-23 women&#8217;s title<\/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\/5rmRPSqUpP5FLaVUx8wbfV-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5rmRPSqUpP5FLaVUx8wbfV-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\">As it happened: Birthday joy for reigning champion in World Road Championships women&#8217;s elite individual time trial 2026<\/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\/ucnW4C33CudyUarHcb5GJ-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ucnW4C33CudyUarHcb5GJ-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\">Vallieres Mill&#8217;s title defence, Kopecky&#8217;s comeback and is Demi Vollering actually unstoppable? &#8211; Analysing the World Championships elite women&#8217;s road race contenders<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;That was hard because I got pretty bad cramps. But I think I worked really on my mental strength, and that just kept going. I&#8217;m not the best sprinter, but I just try to to sprint as best as I can.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-second-half-challenges-and-re-positioning\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>Second half challenges and re-positioning<\/span><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-2bc93b2c-b924-11f1-a4a4-2592234974f6\" 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\/zyRKE7deCdrSs8uGeDi8ei-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zyRKE7deCdrSs8uGeDi8ei-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zyRKE7deCdrSs8uGeDi8ei-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zyRKE7deCdrSs8uGeDi8ei-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zyRKE7deCdrSs8uGeDi8ei-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zyRKE7deCdrSs8uGeDi8ei-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\">Scout Wellmeier (USA) at the front of the peloton <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-2bc93bcc-b924-11f1-bd85-63e5011502b7\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">This year&#8217;s route for the junior women measured 5.6km longer than the Kigali route and included a little more climbing, a total of 1,614 metres of elevation gain. Canada, Great Britain and Spain came with five riders each, giving them an edge with numbers.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">It was not until the second lap that the complexion of the peloton began to change, with riders falling off the back rather than anyone accelerating away. Spain, Australia and Poland were represented at the front.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">With just under 45km to go, French rider Sidonie Vachet put a spark in the proceedings with an attack at the front of a fractured peloton. She opened a slight 16-second gap on the uphill to start a fourth circuit, marking the halfway point of the 80.4km race.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Behind, Scout Wellmeier (USA) rode at the front with Lluna Jimenez (Spain), Eva Drhova (Czechia), the Australian duo Chloe Bowen and Neve Parslow, and Polish duo Maria Okruci\u0144ska and Amelia Szyma\u0144ska, and another 31 riders packed into the peloton.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Bright sunshine helped the temperatures rise as high as 24\u00b0C (76\u00b0F), the warmest afternoon of the championships so far, and riders took on plenty of liquids at the feed zone along the climb. Across the summit of the Camillien-Houde, Vachet relented to the pace behind and the race reset.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Once across the Polytechnique climb and on the twisting city-centre streets of Montr\u00e9al, Great Britain riders could be seen gathering at the front. But it was an acceleration from Colombia&#8217;s Zara Sofia Lamprea that came on the approach to the Parc Avenue climb.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Lamprea carried a 10-second advantage, with Wellmeier trailing in solo second. The reduced peloton of 35 riders began the chase with two laps remaining at 20 seconds.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">There was a crash at the front of the race under a heavy canopy of trees, with Lamprea and Wellmeier going down. Both were back riding quickly, but as they made the penultimate ascent of Camillien-Houde, the chase began closing down their effort.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">A group of 10 crested the summit, and Lamprea just a few seconds behind and Wellmeier farther back, now chasers. France, Spain and Germany each had two riders, with one rider each from the USA, Netherlands, Great Britain and Switzerland. Then on the back side of Mont Royal, more riders tagged along for a bigger group.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Riders upped the pace to position at the front, passing crowds at the Polytechnique Montr\u00e9al centre for science and technology, with a series of twisting turns on the descent causing riders to go wide on the course.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">With 18.5km to go, Nabyenka Garc\u00eda (Mexico) was the next rider to put in an extra effort, gapping the field by 15 seconds quickly on a flatter section. The Mexican rider looked back several times, and finally kept on the accelerator to go alone.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-2bc93c62-b924-11f1-bf7a-8d407077883d\" 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\/t8Kg94waGFkSqXuZFwtGfi-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/t8Kg94waGFkSqXuZFwtGfi-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/t8Kg94waGFkSqXuZFwtGfi-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/t8Kg94waGFkSqXuZFwtGfi-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/t8Kg94waGFkSqXuZFwtGfi-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/t8Kg94waGFkSqXuZFwtGfi-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\">Nabyenka Garcia (Mexico) had a mechanical while on the attack <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-2bc93cf8-b924-11f1-8d97-3b224244ac20\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The bell lap rang with long shadows forming in the late Canadian afternoon, Garc\u00eda still out front but only by 14 seconds. The curse of race leaders continued as she stopped for a mechanical, looking to reposition her chain, and was forced back in the peloton.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Wellmeier, Vachet, Parslow, Oruci\u0144ska and Lidia Castro (Spain) were setting the pace at the bottom of the final ascent. Mirthe Mons (Netherlands) pushed the pace at the front, which seemed to spur others to give it a go. Soon a trio were at the front &#8211; Anja Grossmann (Switzerland), Alejandra Neira (Spain) and Matilde Rossignoli (Italy) &#8211; and with 10km to go had 20 seconds on Okruci\u0144ska and Mons.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">With 4km to go, the trio weren&#8217;t showing signs of working togehter, which allowed Mons and Okruci\u0144ska, the new world time trial champion, to edge closer in the chase.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Maybe we should have worked a little bit more together, so the other two wouldn&#8217;t came back. But that&#8217;s junior racing because junior racing is always a little bit more hectic and a little bit more without a clear tactic. I wanted to work together, but it was not my decision,&#8221; Grossmann said later.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">With 2km to go, there were five to fight for three medals.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Mons struck first on the final climb. Then mountain bike world champion Grossman passed, then Rossignoli, but it was Neira who went wide on the right side and took the victory.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><em><strong>Subscribe to Cyclingnews for comprehensive race coverage of both the UCI Road and Gravel World Championships, alongside the final monument of the season, Il Lombardia. Subscribers get unlimited access to exclusive analysis from our expert columnists, in-depth features and industry-leading tech insight. Plus, the Cyclingnews app lets you follow the action wherever you go! <\/strong><\/em><em><strong>Join today<\/strong><\/em><em><strong>.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-results\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>Results<\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"slice-container table-wrapper slice-container-table kiosq-b\" data-component-name=\"Slice:Table\" id=\"elk-fc07c374-b921-11f1-a847-7f8815ef7adf\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"table__instruction\">\nSwipe to scroll horizontally<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"table__container\">\n<table tabindex=\"0\" class=\"table__wrapper table__wrapper--inbodyContent table__wrapper--sticky table__wrapper--divider\">\n<thead class=\"table__head\">\n<tr class=\"table__head__row\">\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Position<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Rider (Country) Team<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Time Gap<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"table__body\">\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Alejandra Neira (Spain)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2:21:00<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Matilde Rossignoli (Italy)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 1 &#8211; Cell 2 <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Anja Grossmann (Switzerland)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 2 &#8211; Cell 2 <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Maria Okruci\u0144ska (Poland)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:00:04<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Mirthe Mons (Netherlands)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:00:05<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Edda Bieberle (Germany)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:00:42<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Thais Poirier (France)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 6 &#8211; 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patiently waited until the final 150 metres to put in a massive turn of speed, leaving Matilde Rossignoli (Italy) in her wake to take silver, while Anja Grossmann (Switzerland) claimed third.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-59eff684-b920-11f1-b3d2-dd9f811b750a-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">After the dual titles from Benjam\u00edn Noval in the junior men&#8217;s time trial and road race, Neira&#8217;s gold medal represents the future of Spanish cycling.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-6 w-full overflow-hidden rounded-[10px] lg:my-8\" data-component-name=\"JwPlayer:Carousel\" data-jwp-carousel 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It&#8217;s the best day of my life,&#8221; Neira said. &#8220;I can&#8217;t believe that I&#8217;m the World Champion. It&#8217;s incredible.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Last year, it was Neira&#8217;s teammate Paula Ostiz who won the title. 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But I think I worked really on my mental strength, and that just kept going. I&#8217;m not the best sprinter, but I just try to to sprint as best as I can.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-second-half-challenges-and-re-positioning\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>Second half challenges and re-positioning<\/span><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-2bc93b2c-b924-11f1-a4a4-2592234974f6\" 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\/zyRKE7deCdrSs8uGeDi8ei-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zyRKE7deCdrSs8uGeDi8ei-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zyRKE7deCdrSs8uGeDi8ei-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zyRKE7deCdrSs8uGeDi8ei-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zyRKE7deCdrSs8uGeDi8ei-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zyRKE7deCdrSs8uGeDi8ei-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\">Scout Wellmeier (USA) at the front of the peloton <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-2bc93bcc-b924-11f1-bd85-63e5011502b7\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">This year&#8217;s route for the junior women measured 5.6km longer than the Kigali route and included a little more climbing, a total of 1,614 metres of elevation gain. Canada, Great Britain and Spain came with five riders each, giving them an edge with numbers.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">It was not until the second lap that the complexion of the peloton began to change, with riders falling off the back rather than anyone accelerating away. Spain, Australia and Poland were represented at the front.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">With just under 45km to go, French rider Sidonie Vachet put a spark in the proceedings with an attack at the front of a fractured peloton. She opened a slight 16-second gap on the uphill to start a fourth circuit, marking the halfway point of the 80.4km race.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Behind, Scout Wellmeier (USA) rode at the front with Lluna Jimenez (Spain), Eva Drhova (Czechia), the Australian duo Chloe Bowen and Neve Parslow, and Polish duo Maria Okruci\u0144ska and Amelia Szyma\u0144ska, and another 31 riders packed into the peloton.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Bright sunshine helped the temperatures rise as high as 24\u00b0C (76\u00b0F), the warmest afternoon of the championships so far, and riders took on plenty of liquids at the feed zone along the climb. Across the summit of the Camillien-Houde, Vachet relented to the pace behind and the race reset.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Once across the Polytechnique climb and on the twisting city-centre streets of Montr\u00e9al, Great Britain riders could be seen gathering at the front. But it was an acceleration from Colombia&#8217;s Zara Sofia Lamprea that came on the approach to the Parc Avenue climb.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Lamprea carried a 10-second advantage, with Wellmeier trailing in solo second. The reduced peloton of 35 riders began the chase with two laps remaining at 20 seconds.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">There was a crash at the front of the race under a heavy canopy of trees, with Lamprea and Wellmeier going down. Both were back riding quickly, but as they made the penultimate ascent of Camillien-Houde, the chase began closing down their effort.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">A group of 10 crested the summit, and Lamprea just a few seconds behind and Wellmeier farther back, now chasers. France, Spain and Germany each had two riders, with one rider each from the USA, Netherlands, Great Britain and Switzerland. Then on the back side of Mont Royal, more riders tagged along for a bigger group.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Riders upped the pace to position at the front, passing crowds at the Polytechnique Montr\u00e9al centre for science and technology, with a series of twisting turns on the descent causing riders to go wide on the course.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">With 18.5km to go, Nabyenka Garc\u00eda (Mexico) was the next rider to put in an extra effort, gapping the field by 15 seconds quickly on a flatter section. The Mexican rider looked back several times, and finally kept on the accelerator to go alone.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-2bc93c62-b924-11f1-bf7a-8d407077883d\" 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\/t8Kg94waGFkSqXuZFwtGfi-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/t8Kg94waGFkSqXuZFwtGfi-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/t8Kg94waGFkSqXuZFwtGfi-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/t8Kg94waGFkSqXuZFwtGfi-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/t8Kg94waGFkSqXuZFwtGfi-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/t8Kg94waGFkSqXuZFwtGfi-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\">Nabyenka Garcia (Mexico) had a mechanical while on the attack <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-2bc93cf8-b924-11f1-8d97-3b224244ac20\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The bell lap rang with long shadows forming in the late Canadian afternoon, Garc\u00eda still out front but only by 14 seconds. The curse of race leaders continued as she stopped for a mechanical, looking to reposition her chain, and was forced back in the peloton.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Wellmeier, Vachet, Parslow, Oruci\u0144ska and Lidia Castro (Spain) were setting the pace at the bottom of the final ascent. Mirthe Mons (Netherlands) pushed the pace at the front, which seemed to spur others to give it a go. Soon a trio were at the front &#8211; Anja Grossmann (Switzerland), Alejandra Neira (Spain) and Matilde Rossignoli (Italy) &#8211; and with 10km to go had 20 seconds on Okruci\u0144ska and Mons.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">With 4km to go, the trio weren&#8217;t showing signs of working togehter, which allowed Mons and Okruci\u0144ska, the new world time trial champion, to edge closer in the chase.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Maybe we should have worked a little bit more together, so the other two wouldn&#8217;t came back. But that&#8217;s junior racing because junior racing is always a little bit more hectic and a little bit more without a clear tactic. I wanted to work together, but it was not my decision,&#8221; Grossmann said later.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">With 2km to go, there were five to fight for three medals.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Mons struck first on the final climb. Then mountain bike world champion Grossman passed, then Rossignoli, but it was Neira who went wide on the right side and took the victory.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><em><strong>Subscribe to Cyclingnews for comprehensive race coverage of both the UCI Road and Gravel World Championships, alongside the final monument of the season, Il Lombardia. Subscribers get unlimited access to exclusive analysis from our expert columnists, in-depth features and industry-leading tech insight. Plus, the Cyclingnews app lets you follow the action wherever you go! <\/strong><\/em><em><strong>Join today<\/strong><\/em><em><strong>.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-results\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>Results<\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"slice-container table-wrapper slice-container-table kiosq-b\" data-component-name=\"Slice:Table\" id=\"elk-fc07c374-b921-11f1-a847-7f8815ef7adf\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"table__instruction\">\nSwipe to scroll horizontally<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"table__container\">\n<table tabindex=\"0\" class=\"table__wrapper table__wrapper--inbodyContent table__wrapper--sticky table__wrapper--divider\">\n<thead class=\"table__head\">\n<tr class=\"table__head__row\">\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Position<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Rider (Country) Team<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Time Gap<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"table__body\">\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Alejandra Neira (Spain)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2:21:00<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Matilde Rossignoli (Italy)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 1 &#8211; Cell 2 <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Anja Grossmann (Switzerland)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 2 &#8211; Cell 2 <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Maria Okruci\u0144ska (Poland)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:00:04<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Mirthe Mons (Netherlands)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:00:05<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Edda Bieberle (Germany)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:00:42<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Thais Poirier (France)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 6 &#8211; Cell 2 <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Justine Baud (France)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 7 &#8211; Cell 2 <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Amandine Jakob (Germany)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 8 &#8211; Cell 2 <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Scout Wellmeier (United States)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 9 &#8211; Cell 2 <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block mb-5\" id=\"articleTag\" data-component-name=\"PostArticleLinks\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"post-article-links\">\n<div class=\"border-b border-b-black border-solid py-2.5 text-black font-bold uppercase\">CATEGORIES<\/div>\n<nav class=\"py-2.5 flex gap-2.5 flex-wrap\" data-analytics-id=\"article-tag\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-tag\">\n<p>Emerging Talents<\/p>\n<p>Teams &amp; 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custom-text-styles\">As it happened: Birthday joy for reigning champion in World Road Championships women&#8217;s elite individual time trial 2026<\/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\/ucnW4C33CudyUarHcb5GJ-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ucnW4C33CudyUarHcb5GJ-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ucnW4C33CudyUarHcb5GJ-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ucnW4C33CudyUarHcb5GJ-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ucnW4C33CudyUarHcb5GJ-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\">Vallieres Mill&#8217;s title defence, Kopecky&#8217;s comeback and is Demi Vollering actually unstoppable? &#8211; Analysing the World Championships elite women&#8217;s road race contenders<\/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 Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/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\/PkXYT5hh2Y5hadhgt2D3KR-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PkXYT5hh2Y5hadhgt2D3KR-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PkXYT5hh2Y5hadhgt2D3KR-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PkXYT5hh2Y5hadhgt2D3KR-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PkXYT5hh2Y5hadhgt2D3KR-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\">SD Worx-Protime add more strength to their climbing roster with Axelle Dubau-Pr\u00e9vot<\/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\/eLuwVR2RWWrzKLWo8zu74d-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eLuwVR2RWWrzKLWo8zu74d-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eLuwVR2RWWrzKLWo8zu74d-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eLuwVR2RWWrzKLWo8zu74d-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eLuwVR2RWWrzKLWo8zu74d-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\">&#8216;One final opportunity to give it everything&#8217; \u2013 Ashleigh Moolman Pasio set to close out 17-year professional career with World Championships road race<\/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\/L6s44a9yi8gPBCXHcaVTBj-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/L6s44a9yi8gPBCXHcaVTBj-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/L6s44a9yi8gPBCXHcaVTBj-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/L6s44a9yi8gPBCXHcaVTBj-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/L6s44a9yi8gPBCXHcaVTBj-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\">&#8216;Job&#8217;s not finished&#8217; \u2013 Demi Vollering keeping quiet on game plan as she leads Dutch squad at Road World 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\/UQGMB5wNG7nnfMFEoPFern-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UQGMB5wNG7nnfMFEoPFern-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UQGMB5wNG7nnfMFEoPFern-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UQGMB5wNG7nnfMFEoPFern-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UQGMB5wNG7nnfMFEoPFern-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\">&#8216;She might well be the woman to beat&#8217; \u2013 Lotte Kopecky acknowledges Demi Vollering is top World Championships favourite but points to strong field of contenders<\/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\/nMjRVV6D9oZc92oPqTwTKg-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nMjRVV6D9oZc92oPqTwTKg-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nMjRVV6D9oZc92oPqTwTKg-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nMjRVV6D9oZc92oPqTwTKg-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nMjRVV6D9oZc92oPqTwTKg-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\">Mara Winter surprises with fourth place in women&#8217;s U23 World Championships road race<\/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\/b3AeKtJW5YrdYm2FaJUAcE-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/b3AeKtJW5YrdYm2FaJUAcE-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/b3AeKtJW5YrdYm2FaJUAcE-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/b3AeKtJW5YrdYm2FaJUAcE-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/b3AeKtJW5YrdYm2FaJUAcE-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\">&#8216;It was my dream after last year&#8217;s second place&#8217; &#8211; Redemption for U23 world champion Chlado\u0148ov\u00e1 after near miss in 2025<\/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\/KWRi6EwbrGxuVsE5gb6uQn-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KWRi6EwbrGxuVsE5gb6uQn-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KWRi6EwbrGxuVsE5gb6uQn-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KWRi6EwbrGxuVsE5gb6uQn-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KWRi6EwbrGxuVsE5gb6uQn-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\">UCI Road World Championships: Ashlin Barry powers to under-23 men&#8217;s title with 30-kilometre solo attack<\/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\/VE7Q6UJhz6wkjpYAf4R2DG-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VE7Q6UJhz6wkjpYAf4R2DG-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VE7Q6UJhz6wkjpYAf4R2DG-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VE7Q6UJhz6wkjpYAf4R2DG-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VE7Q6UJhz6wkjpYAf4R2DG-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\">CRO Race: Colombian Dani Mart\u00ednez ends two-year win drought with small group victory on stage 4<\/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\/nUyucG78vkeQhQJgqDQ54H-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nUyucG78vkeQhQJgqDQ54H-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nUyucG78vkeQhQJgqDQ54H-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nUyucG78vkeQhQJgqDQ54H-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nUyucG78vkeQhQJgqDQ54H-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\">UCI Road World Championships: Benjam\u00edn Noval makes up for 2025 heartbreak with dominant gold in junior men&#8217;s road race<\/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\/f6VyAvxm9WRkSG4vs8hsgT-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/f6VyAvxm9WRkSG4vs8hsgT-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/f6VyAvxm9WRkSG4vs8hsgT-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/f6VyAvxm9WRkSG4vs8hsgT-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/f6VyAvxm9WRkSG4vs8hsgT-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\">UCI Road World Championships: Vikt\u00f3ria Chlado\u0148ov\u00e1 beats Isabella Holmgren to win under-23 women&#8217;s title<\/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\/9pSenWLZTESZHQDNfsjfya-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9pSenWLZTESZHQDNfsjfya-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9pSenWLZTESZHQDNfsjfya-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9pSenWLZTESZHQDNfsjfya-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9pSenWLZTESZHQDNfsjfya-320-80.jpg.webp 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But I tried to keep on her wheel, and then when I saw that I have to pass, I went.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Grossmann finished fourth in the junior women&#8217;s time trial, so found redemption with a bronze medal, though she said the final 26km were a challenge after a missed water bottle.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I think the the last two laps were pretty intense and pretty tough because the Spanish girl attacked at the feed zone and I didn&#8217;t catch my bottle there, so I rode like two laps without my bottle,&#8221; she said at the post-race press conference.<\/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\/f6VyAvxm9WRkSG4vs8hsgT-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/f6VyAvxm9WRkSG4vs8hsgT-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\">UCI Road World Championships: Vikt\u00f3ria Chlado\u0148ov\u00e1 beats Isabella Holmgren to win under-23 women&#8217;s title<\/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\/5rmRPSqUpP5FLaVUx8wbfV-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5rmRPSqUpP5FLaVUx8wbfV-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\">As it happened: Birthday joy for reigning champion in World Road Championships women&#8217;s elite individual time trial 2026<\/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\/ucnW4C33CudyUarHcb5GJ-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ucnW4C33CudyUarHcb5GJ-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\">Vallieres Mill&#8217;s title defence, Kopecky&#8217;s comeback and is Demi Vollering actually unstoppable? &#8211; Analysing the World Championships elite women&#8217;s road race contenders<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;That was hard because I got pretty bad cramps. But I think I worked really on my mental strength, and that just kept going. I&#8217;m not the best sprinter, but I just try to to sprint as best as I can.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-second-half-challenges-and-re-positioning\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>Second half challenges and re-positioning<\/span><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-2bc93b2c-b924-11f1-a4a4-2592234974f6\" 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\/zyRKE7deCdrSs8uGeDi8ei-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zyRKE7deCdrSs8uGeDi8ei-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zyRKE7deCdrSs8uGeDi8ei-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zyRKE7deCdrSs8uGeDi8ei-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zyRKE7deCdrSs8uGeDi8ei-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zyRKE7deCdrSs8uGeDi8ei-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\">Scout Wellmeier (USA) at the front of the peloton <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-2bc93bcc-b924-11f1-bd85-63e5011502b7\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">This year&#8217;s route for the junior women measured 5.6km longer than the Kigali route and included a little more climbing, a total of 1,614 metres of elevation gain. Canada, Great Britain and Spain came with five riders each, giving them an edge with numbers.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">It was not until the second lap that the complexion of the peloton began to change, with riders falling off the back rather than anyone accelerating away. Spain, Australia and Poland were represented at the front.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">With just under 45km to go, French rider Sidonie Vachet put a spark in the proceedings with an attack at the front of a fractured peloton. She opened a slight 16-second gap on the uphill to start a fourth circuit, marking the halfway point of the 80.4km race.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Behind, Scout Wellmeier (USA) rode at the front with Lluna Jimenez (Spain), Eva Drhova (Czechia), the Australian duo Chloe Bowen and Neve Parslow, and Polish duo Maria Okruci\u0144ska and Amelia Szyma\u0144ska, and another 31 riders packed into the peloton.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Bright sunshine helped the temperatures rise as high as 24\u00b0C (76\u00b0F), the warmest afternoon of the championships so far, and riders took on plenty of liquids at the feed zone along the climb. Across the summit of the Camillien-Houde, Vachet relented to the pace behind and the race reset.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Once across the Polytechnique climb and on the twisting city-centre streets of Montr\u00e9al, Great Britain riders could be seen gathering at the front. But it was an acceleration from Colombia&#8217;s Zara Sofia Lamprea that came on the approach to the Parc Avenue climb.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Lamprea carried a 10-second advantage, with Wellmeier trailing in solo second. The reduced peloton of 35 riders began the chase with two laps remaining at 20 seconds.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">There was a crash at the front of the race under a heavy canopy of trees, with Lamprea and Wellmeier going down. Both were back riding quickly, but as they made the penultimate ascent of Camillien-Houde, the chase began closing down their effort.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">A group of 10 crested the summit, and Lamprea just a few seconds behind and Wellmeier farther back, now chasers. France, Spain and Germany each had two riders, with one rider each from the USA, Netherlands, Great Britain and Switzerland. Then on the back side of Mont Royal, more riders tagged along for a bigger group.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Riders upped the pace to position at the front, passing crowds at the Polytechnique Montr\u00e9al centre for science and technology, with a series of twisting turns on the descent causing riders to go wide on the course.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">With 18.5km to go, Nabyenka Garc\u00eda (Mexico) was the next rider to put in an extra effort, gapping the field by 15 seconds quickly on a flatter section. The Mexican rider looked back several times, and finally kept on the accelerator to go alone.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-2bc93c62-b924-11f1-bf7a-8d407077883d\" 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\/t8Kg94waGFkSqXuZFwtGfi-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/t8Kg94waGFkSqXuZFwtGfi-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/t8Kg94waGFkSqXuZFwtGfi-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/t8Kg94waGFkSqXuZFwtGfi-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/t8Kg94waGFkSqXuZFwtGfi-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/t8Kg94waGFkSqXuZFwtGfi-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\">Nabyenka Garcia (Mexico) had a mechanical while on the attack <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-2bc93cf8-b924-11f1-8d97-3b224244ac20\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The bell lap rang with long shadows forming in the late Canadian afternoon, Garc\u00eda still out front but only by 14 seconds. The curse of race leaders continued as she stopped for a mechanical, looking to reposition her chain, and was forced back in the peloton.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Wellmeier, Vachet, Parslow, Oruci\u0144ska and Lidia Castro (Spain) were setting the pace at the bottom of the final ascent. Mirthe Mons (Netherlands) pushed the pace at the front, which seemed to spur others to give it a go. Soon a trio were at the front &#8211; Anja Grossmann (Switzerland), Alejandra Neira (Spain) and Matilde Rossignoli (Italy) &#8211; and with 10km to go had 20 seconds on Okruci\u0144ska and Mons.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">With 4km to go, the trio weren&#8217;t showing signs of working togehter, which allowed Mons and Okruci\u0144ska, the new world time trial champion, to edge closer in the chase.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Maybe we should have worked a little bit more together, so the other two wouldn&#8217;t came back. But that&#8217;s junior racing because junior racing is always a little bit more hectic and a little bit more without a clear tactic. I wanted to work together, but it was not my decision,&#8221; Grossmann said later.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">With 2km to go, there were five to fight for three medals.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Mons struck first on the final climb. Then mountain bike world champion Grossman passed, then Rossignoli, but it was Neira who went wide on the right side and took the victory.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><em><strong>Subscribe to Cyclingnews for comprehensive race coverage of both the UCI Road and Gravel World Championships, alongside the final monument of the season, Il Lombardia. Subscribers get unlimited access to exclusive analysis from our expert columnists, in-depth features and industry-leading tech insight. Plus, the Cyclingnews app lets you follow the action wherever you go! <\/strong><\/em><em><strong>Join today<\/strong><\/em><em><strong>.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-results\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>Results<\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"slice-container table-wrapper slice-container-table kiosq-b\" data-component-name=\"Slice:Table\" id=\"elk-fc07c374-b921-11f1-a847-7f8815ef7adf\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"table__instruction\">\nSwipe to scroll horizontally<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"table__container\">\n<table tabindex=\"0\" class=\"table__wrapper table__wrapper--inbodyContent table__wrapper--sticky table__wrapper--divider\">\n<thead class=\"table__head\">\n<tr class=\"table__head__row\">\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Position<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Rider (Country) Team<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Time Gap<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"table__body\">\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Alejandra Neira (Spain)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2:21:00<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Matilde Rossignoli (Italy)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 1 &#8211; Cell 2 <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Anja Grossmann (Switzerland)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 2 &#8211; Cell 2 <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Maria Okruci\u0144ska (Poland)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:00:04<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Mirthe Mons (Netherlands)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:00:05<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Edda Bieberle (Germany)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:00:42<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Thais Poirier (France)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 6 &#8211; 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