{"id":2165948,"date":"2026-09-27T02:02:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-26T23:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2165948"},"modified":"2026-09-27T02:02:00","modified_gmt":"2026-09-26T23:02:00","slug":"yes-put-me-in-riley-sheehan-gets-his-call-to-compete-for-usa-at-road-worlds-hours-after-finishing-gp-montreal-and-flying-to-paris","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2165948","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Yes, put me in&#8217; &#8211; Riley Sheehan gets his call to compete for USA at Road Worlds hours after finishing GP Montreal and flying to Paris"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uXiYiJczgSr6n4PeyA2txh-2000-80.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\/gdMMsQ2P9AmEQ3CGdbRd63-160-80.jpg.webp 160w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gdMMsQ2P9AmEQ3CGdbRd63-80-80.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                                    &#8216;I don&#8217;t know what&#8217;s happened. 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Some call it drive and dedication, but he calls it just &#8220;stubbornness&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Anything can happen in cycling,&#8221; he told <em>Cyclingnews<\/em> from his hotel in Montreal one day before he takes the start for Team USA in the elite men&#8217;s road race at the Road World Championships.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d0717fa4-ba14-11f1-8a87-6f9f7012efb3-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">He was about to prove how true that statement can be, after an unexpected journey of emotions and miles with two trips to Montreal in the span of a week.<\/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;I did [Grand Prix Cycliste de] Montreal and was completely destroyed after that race. I went super deep and was really proud of the race. All right, time to go to Belgium to race, and I took the 9 p.m. flight right after the race overnight to Paris. On my drive into Belgium after I landed, I got the call for Worlds, which was kind of funny. One hour, pretty much, after I landed in Europe, I got the call up,&#8221; Sheehan said about the irony of being asked to return.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;It made my week a little more exciting with logistics and having to follow along with the responsibilities with team NSN, making sure I can have a good performance in the World Championships. So, a bit of a crazy, quick work trip in Belgium. I&#8217;ve been a little more quiet about it.&#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            You may like<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-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SKpRmGRoJSwJWEJAiZZSYb-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SKpRmGRoJSwJWEJAiZZSYb-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\">Riley Sheehan hits out at selectors after missing USA Road Worlds selection<\/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\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3EGZ3WTKZ5H6p5CzQ6DeQB-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3EGZ3WTKZ5H6p5CzQ6DeQB-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 really believed I could have been a really vital asset&#8217; \u2013 Riley Sheehan still ruing World Championships snub but ready to end season on a high<\/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-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BeHtaCmQwG6nq5LP6wAZqE-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BeHtaCmQwG6nq5LP6wAZqE-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;If we do everything perfect, we have a good shot at a medal&#8217; &#8211; Brandon McNulty falls one spot short of TT medal at Road Worlds but says US has numbers for road race<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">That subtleness was in response to a harsh post he made two days after he finished fourth at Philadelphia Cycling Classic p\/b AmeriGas and expressed his dismay on not being selected to the eight-rider roster for US men at Worlds. He deleted his X post and decided to take a different approach to the bad news.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I was really disappointed, because I really wanted to go,&#8221; he told <em>Cyclingnews<\/em> two weeks ago, before getting his surprise call-up. &#8220;But I really believed I could have been a really vital asset to the team, and I had a great year.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-6FDYoFvSonT6HwQ7DqKy6f\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-6FDYoFvSonT6HwQ7DqKy6f 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\">That great year for the 26-year-old from Boulder, Colorado, once a journeyman with club and Continental teams in the US and France, began with Circuit de Wallonie in May. He then finished second overall at Tour de Wallonie and won the opening stage at Czech Tour before his performance in Philadelphia.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The consolation prize was being named a reserve for a stacked US men&#8217;s team for Worlds.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I still trained to my best ability, like I was going to go to the World Championships. So kind of maybe some stubbornness there, but it&#8217;s always paid off so far.&#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\/aXAeqrGweX5vDy39XwtYh8-250-80.png.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/aXAeqrGweX5vDy39XwtYh8-150-80.png.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 top three would be a hole-in-one&#8217; &#8211; McNulty, Simmons and Jorgenson give USA the best chance in decades for World Championships road race<\/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\/pPTBwhca4eZLp6F2NXcDV-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/pPTBwhca4eZLp6F2NXcDV-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;Once I got away, I just committed&#8217; &#8211; Ashlin Barry never hit the wall, got caught or stumbled on march to first gold medal at Road Worlds<\/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\/on73qbELqGRtdTgrvpeeA8-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/on73qbELqGRtdTgrvpeeA8-150-80.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\">Kate Courtney among four elite women debuting for Team USA in the Montr\u00e9al UCI Road World Championships<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The squad is comprised of WorldTour riders, including USPro road champion Quinn Simmons and former USPro time trial champion Brandon McNulty, both who finished top five at Grand Prix Montreal.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Neilson Powless was on the roster and had been racing in Italy in September, not the Canadian WorldTour one-day races. He struggled at GP Industria &amp; Artigianato and Giro della Toscana, then didn&#8217;t finish Coppa Sabatini. He pulled out of World Roads due to sickness, according to USA Cycling, and Sheehan got his call.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;The first thing I did was say &#8216;yes, put me in&#8217;, before I even asked permission [from NSN]. But you know, the NSN management, everyone, they all knew I was first reserve. I quickly made some phone calls with the directors and my performance team, and within the next two hours, we kind of had logistics figured out.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;OK, I do two races in Belgium, and six days in Belgium. Then come right back to Canada and hang out in Canada for the week. So a bit of a crazy quick work trip in Belgium. It was a quick turnaround. I landed on Sunday [September 20].&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">He had his most challenging and rewarding year in 2023 when he moved back to the US from two years with a small team in France, and signed for a small team in Denver to race criteriums. He went from racing the Miami Beach Invitational with this start-up to winning Paris-Tours with Israel-Premier Tech.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I&#8217;m sitting around the lunch table with all the other guys today, and you know we have Quinn Simmons, going straight from junior world champion to the WorldTour, and Brandon McNulty, a junior world champion. These guys had quite a direct pathway into the WorldTour.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I&#8217;ve had a lot of ups and downs, and not a direct pathway, especially from being Denver Disruptors to WorldTour was crazy in itself. But I&#8217;ve always wanted to prove to myself and everyone what I am capable of. I mean that was a big motivation for me to be on the World&#8217;s team.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I&#8217;m just so happy to be a part of the team and do what I can to help us try and win.&#8221;<\/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. 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Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;If we do everything perfect, we have a good shot at a medal&#8217; &#8211; Brandon McNulty falls one spot short of TT medal at Road Worlds but says US has numbers for 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\/aXAeqrGweX5vDy39XwtYh8-840-80.png.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/aXAeqrGweX5vDy39XwtYh8-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/aXAeqrGweX5vDy39XwtYh8-500-80.png.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/aXAeqrGweX5vDy39XwtYh8-450-80.png.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/aXAeqrGweX5vDy39XwtYh8-320-80.png.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\">&#8216;A top three would be a hole-in-one&#8217; &#8211; McNulty, Simmons and Jorgenson give USA the best chance in decades for 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\/pPTBwhca4eZLp6F2NXcDV-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/pPTBwhca4eZLp6F2NXcDV-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/pPTBwhca4eZLp6F2NXcDV-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/pPTBwhca4eZLp6F2NXcDV-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/pPTBwhca4eZLp6F2NXcDV-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\">&#8216;Once I got away, I just committed&#8217; &#8211; Ashlin Barry never hit the wall, got caught or stumbled on march to first gold medal at Road Worlds<\/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\/on73qbELqGRtdTgrvpeeA8-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/on73qbELqGRtdTgrvpeeA8-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/on73qbELqGRtdTgrvpeeA8-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/on73qbELqGRtdTgrvpeeA8-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/on73qbELqGRtdTgrvpeeA8-320-80.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\">Kate Courtney among four elite women debuting for Team USA in the Montr\u00e9al UCI 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>\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 Teams &amp; Riders<\/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\/efvC3RGXEF5rCQAYedrpaG-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/efvC3RGXEF5rCQAYedrpaG-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/efvC3RGXEF5rCQAYedrpaG-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/efvC3RGXEF5rCQAYedrpaG-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/efvC3RGXEF5rCQAYedrpaG-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\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;First day back, last day with rainbow&#8217; \u2013 Tadej Poga\u010dar shows off scar from collarbone surgery as he returns to riding outdoors for the first time since season-ending crash<\/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\/mjc7ot2qpohAoKffov2qt-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mjc7ot2qpohAoKffov2qt-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mjc7ot2qpohAoKffov2qt-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mjc7ot2qpohAoKffov2qt-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mjc7ot2qpohAoKffov2qt-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\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Message in a bottle? Belgium get around lack of radios at World Championships with unique strategy<\/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\/MrmfaD9abgHBd8b3BvVpvk-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MrmfaD9abgHBd8b3BvVpvk-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MrmfaD9abgHBd8b3BvVpvk-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MrmfaD9abgHBd8b3BvVpvk-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MrmfaD9abgHBd8b3BvVpvk-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\">Emerging Swiss star Anja Grossmann split between cheering for home squad and &#8216;biggest idol&#8217; Demi Vollering in elite women&#8217;s road race at Montreal Worlds<\/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\/j6Y2gjVCHWSan7nktJGaML-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/j6Y2gjVCHWSan7nktJGaML-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/j6Y2gjVCHWSan7nktJGaML-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/j6Y2gjVCHWSan7nktJGaML-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/j6Y2gjVCHWSan7nktJGaML-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\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">A Tour de Langkawi that has the potential to provide the first answers on Lennart Jasch&#8217;s development into a GC threat<\/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\/yQMiVnAEEukBdE9joN5dg4-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yQMiVnAEEukBdE9joN5dg4-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yQMiVnAEEukBdE9joN5dg4-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yQMiVnAEEukBdE9joN5dg4-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yQMiVnAEEukBdE9joN5dg4-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Team masseur to start World Championships men&#8217;s road race as Slovakia&#8217;s only rider after desperate situation<\/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\/y6FJP8wvnZ7tb8wGmz823Z-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/y6FJP8wvnZ7tb8wGmz823Z-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/y6FJP8wvnZ7tb8wGmz823Z-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/y6FJP8wvnZ7tb8wGmz823Z-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/y6FJP8wvnZ7tb8wGmz823Z-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\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Racing defensively not an option for bullish Remco Evenepoel and Wout van Aert in World Championships road race, but it&#8217;s up to Seixas and France &#8216;to make it a long and tough race&#8217;<\/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 News<\/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\/Mad5vM2S4dN7zeQYpiXyWD-840-80.png.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Mad5vM2S4dN7zeQYpiXyWD-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Mad5vM2S4dN7zeQYpiXyWD-500-80.png.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Mad5vM2S4dN7zeQYpiXyWD-450-80.png.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Mad5vM2S4dN7zeQYpiXyWD-320-80.png.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 hits Demi Vollering with hefty fine and yellow card for position on the bike after World Championships triumph in Montreal<\/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\/CrTGuJjP85WjMJoVWT44SA-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CrTGuJjP85WjMJoVWT44SA-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CrTGuJjP85WjMJoVWT44SA-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CrTGuJjP85WjMJoVWT44SA-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CrTGuJjP85WjMJoVWT44SA-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;There is definitely a beauty of having a competitor that&#8217;s so strong&#8217; &#8211; Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney second best in explosive battle against Dutch rival 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\/vgfSf2RcEkXpRrkgCoLLf-840-80.png.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vgfSf2RcEkXpRrkgCoLLf-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vgfSf2RcEkXpRrkgCoLLf-500-80.png.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vgfSf2RcEkXpRrkgCoLLf-450-80.png.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vgfSf2RcEkXpRrkgCoLLf-320-80.png.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;There were a lot of people racing for second&#8217; \u2013 Frustrated Marlen Reusser rues mistake in World Championships road race after narrowly missing podium in fourth<\/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\/eo5bkmFSY9e4FcpTsoK8ZQ-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eo5bkmFSY9e4FcpTsoK8ZQ-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eo5bkmFSY9e4FcpTsoK8ZQ-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eo5bkmFSY9e4FcpTsoK8ZQ-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eo5bkmFSY9e4FcpTsoK8ZQ-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&#8217;s the biggest victory of my career&#8217; 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Some call it drive and dedication, but he calls it just &#8220;stubbornness&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Anything can happen in cycling,&#8221; he told <em>Cyclingnews<\/em> from his hotel in Montreal one day before he takes the start for Team USA in the elite men&#8217;s road race at the Road World Championships.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d0717fa4-ba14-11f1-8a87-6f9f7012efb3-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">He was about to prove how true that statement can be, after an unexpected journey of emotions and miles with two trips to Montreal in the span of a week.<\/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;I did [Grand Prix Cycliste de] Montreal and was completely destroyed after that race. I went super deep and was really proud of the race. All right, time to go to Belgium to race, and I took the 9 p.m. flight right after the race overnight to Paris. On my drive into Belgium after I landed, I got the call for Worlds, which was kind of funny. One hour, pretty much, after I landed in Europe, I got the call up,&#8221; Sheehan said about the irony of being asked to return.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;It made my week a little more exciting with logistics and having to follow along with the responsibilities with team NSN, making sure I can have a good performance in the World Championships. So, a bit of a crazy, quick work trip in Belgium. I&#8217;ve been a little more quiet about it.&#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            You may like<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-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SKpRmGRoJSwJWEJAiZZSYb-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SKpRmGRoJSwJWEJAiZZSYb-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\">Riley Sheehan hits out at selectors after missing USA Road Worlds selection<\/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\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3EGZ3WTKZ5H6p5CzQ6DeQB-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3EGZ3WTKZ5H6p5CzQ6DeQB-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 really believed I could have been a really vital asset&#8217; \u2013 Riley Sheehan still ruing World Championships snub but ready to end season on a high<\/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-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BeHtaCmQwG6nq5LP6wAZqE-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BeHtaCmQwG6nq5LP6wAZqE-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;If we do everything perfect, we have a good shot at a medal&#8217; &#8211; Brandon McNulty falls one spot short of TT medal at Road Worlds but says US has numbers for road race<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">That subtleness was in response to a harsh post he made two days after he finished fourth at Philadelphia Cycling Classic p\/b AmeriGas and expressed his dismay on not being selected to the eight-rider roster for US men at Worlds. He deleted his X post and decided to take a different approach to the bad news.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I was really disappointed, because I really wanted to go,&#8221; he told <em>Cyclingnews<\/em> two weeks ago, before getting his surprise call-up. &#8220;But I really believed I could have been a really vital asset to the team, and I had a great year.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-6FDYoFvSonT6HwQ7DqKy6f\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-6FDYoFvSonT6HwQ7DqKy6f 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\">That great year for the 26-year-old from Boulder, Colorado, once a journeyman with club and Continental teams in the US and France, began with Circuit de Wallonie in May. He then finished second overall at Tour de Wallonie and won the opening stage at Czech Tour before his performance in Philadelphia.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The consolation prize was being named a reserve for a stacked US men&#8217;s team for Worlds.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I still trained to my best ability, like I was going to go to the World Championships. So kind of maybe some stubbornness there, but it&#8217;s always paid off so far.&#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\/aXAeqrGweX5vDy39XwtYh8-250-80.png.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/aXAeqrGweX5vDy39XwtYh8-150-80.png.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 top three would be a hole-in-one&#8217; &#8211; McNulty, Simmons and Jorgenson give USA the best chance in decades for World Championships road race<\/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\/pPTBwhca4eZLp6F2NXcDV-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/pPTBwhca4eZLp6F2NXcDV-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;Once I got away, I just committed&#8217; &#8211; Ashlin Barry never hit the wall, got caught or stumbled on march to first gold medal at Road Worlds<\/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\/on73qbELqGRtdTgrvpeeA8-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/on73qbELqGRtdTgrvpeeA8-150-80.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\">Kate Courtney among four elite women debuting for Team USA in the Montr\u00e9al UCI Road World Championships<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The squad is comprised of WorldTour riders, including USPro road champion Quinn Simmons and former USPro time trial champion Brandon McNulty, both who finished top five at Grand Prix Montreal.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Neilson Powless was on the roster and had been racing in Italy in September, not the Canadian WorldTour one-day races. He struggled at GP Industria &amp; Artigianato and Giro della Toscana, then didn&#8217;t finish Coppa Sabatini. He pulled out of World Roads due to sickness, according to USA Cycling, and Sheehan got his call.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;The first thing I did was say &#8216;yes, put me in&#8217;, before I even asked permission [from NSN]. But you know, the NSN management, everyone, they all knew I was first reserve. I quickly made some phone calls with the directors and my performance team, and within the next two hours, we kind of had logistics figured out.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;OK, I do two races in Belgium, and six days in Belgium. Then come right back to Canada and hang out in Canada for the week. So a bit of a crazy quick work trip in Belgium. It was a quick turnaround. I landed on Sunday [September 20].&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">He had his most challenging and rewarding year in 2023 when he moved back to the US from two years with a small team in France, and signed for a small team in Denver to race criteriums. He went from racing the Miami Beach Invitational with this start-up to winning Paris-Tours with Israel-Premier Tech.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I&#8217;m sitting around the lunch table with all the other guys today, and you know we have Quinn Simmons, going straight from junior world champion to the WorldTour, and Brandon McNulty, a junior world champion. These guys had quite a direct pathway into the WorldTour.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I&#8217;ve had a lot of ups and downs, and not a direct pathway, especially from being Denver Disruptors to WorldTour was crazy in itself. But I&#8217;ve always wanted to prove to myself and everyone what I am capable of. 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Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Riley Sheehan hits out at selectors after missing USA Road Worlds selection<\/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\/3EGZ3WTKZ5H6p5CzQ6DeQB-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3EGZ3WTKZ5H6p5CzQ6DeQB-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3EGZ3WTKZ5H6p5CzQ6DeQB-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3EGZ3WTKZ5H6p5CzQ6DeQB-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3EGZ3WTKZ5H6p5CzQ6DeQB-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\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;I really believed I could have been a really vital asset&#8217; \u2013 Riley Sheehan still ruing World Championships snub but ready to end season on a high<\/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\/BeHtaCmQwG6nq5LP6wAZqE-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BeHtaCmQwG6nq5LP6wAZqE-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BeHtaCmQwG6nq5LP6wAZqE-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BeHtaCmQwG6nq5LP6wAZqE-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BeHtaCmQwG6nq5LP6wAZqE-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\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;If we do everything perfect, we have a good shot at a medal&#8217; &#8211; Brandon McNulty falls one spot short of TT medal at Road Worlds but says US has numbers for 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\/aXAeqrGweX5vDy39XwtYh8-840-80.png.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/aXAeqrGweX5vDy39XwtYh8-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/aXAeqrGweX5vDy39XwtYh8-500-80.png.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/aXAeqrGweX5vDy39XwtYh8-450-80.png.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/aXAeqrGweX5vDy39XwtYh8-320-80.png.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\">&#8216;A top three would be a hole-in-one&#8217; &#8211; McNulty, Simmons and Jorgenson give USA the best chance in decades for 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\/pPTBwhca4eZLp6F2NXcDV-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/pPTBwhca4eZLp6F2NXcDV-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/pPTBwhca4eZLp6F2NXcDV-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/pPTBwhca4eZLp6F2NXcDV-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/pPTBwhca4eZLp6F2NXcDV-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\">&#8216;Once I got away, I just committed&#8217; &#8211; Ashlin Barry never hit the wall, got caught or stumbled on march to first gold medal at Road Worlds<\/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\/on73qbELqGRtdTgrvpeeA8-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/on73qbELqGRtdTgrvpeeA8-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/on73qbELqGRtdTgrvpeeA8-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/on73qbELqGRtdTgrvpeeA8-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/on73qbELqGRtdTgrvpeeA8-320-80.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\">Kate Courtney among four elite women debuting for Team USA in the Montr\u00e9al UCI 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>\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 Teams &amp; Riders<\/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\/efvC3RGXEF5rCQAYedrpaG-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/efvC3RGXEF5rCQAYedrpaG-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/efvC3RGXEF5rCQAYedrpaG-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/efvC3RGXEF5rCQAYedrpaG-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/efvC3RGXEF5rCQAYedrpaG-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\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;First day back, last day with rainbow&#8217; \u2013 Tadej Poga\u010dar shows off scar from collarbone surgery as he returns to riding outdoors for the first time since season-ending crash<\/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\/mjc7ot2qpohAoKffov2qt-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mjc7ot2qpohAoKffov2qt-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mjc7ot2qpohAoKffov2qt-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mjc7ot2qpohAoKffov2qt-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mjc7ot2qpohAoKffov2qt-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\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Message in a bottle? Belgium get around lack of radios at World Championships with unique strategy<\/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\/MrmfaD9abgHBd8b3BvVpvk-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MrmfaD9abgHBd8b3BvVpvk-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MrmfaD9abgHBd8b3BvVpvk-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MrmfaD9abgHBd8b3BvVpvk-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MrmfaD9abgHBd8b3BvVpvk-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\">Emerging Swiss star Anja Grossmann split between cheering for home squad and &#8216;biggest idol&#8217; Demi Vollering in elite women&#8217;s road race at Montreal Worlds<\/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\/j6Y2gjVCHWSan7nktJGaML-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/j6Y2gjVCHWSan7nktJGaML-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/j6Y2gjVCHWSan7nktJGaML-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/j6Y2gjVCHWSan7nktJGaML-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/j6Y2gjVCHWSan7nktJGaML-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\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">A Tour de Langkawi that has the potential to provide the first answers on Lennart Jasch&#8217;s development into a GC threat<\/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\/yQMiVnAEEukBdE9joN5dg4-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yQMiVnAEEukBdE9joN5dg4-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yQMiVnAEEukBdE9joN5dg4-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yQMiVnAEEukBdE9joN5dg4-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yQMiVnAEEukBdE9joN5dg4-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; 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Some call it drive and dedication, but he calls it just &#8220;stubbornness&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Anything can happen in cycling,&#8221; he told <em>Cyclingnews<\/em> from his hotel in Montreal one day before he takes the start for Team USA in the elite men&#8217;s road race at the Road World Championships.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d0717fa4-ba14-11f1-8a87-6f9f7012efb3-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">He was about to prove how true that statement can be, after an unexpected journey of emotions and miles with two trips to Montreal in the span of a week.<\/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;I did [Grand Prix Cycliste de] Montreal and was completely destroyed after that race. I went super deep and was really proud of the race. All right, time to go to Belgium to race, and I took the 9 p.m. flight right after the race overnight to Paris. On my drive into Belgium after I landed, I got the call for Worlds, which was kind of funny. One hour, pretty much, after I landed in Europe, I got the call up,&#8221; Sheehan said about the irony of being asked to return.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;It made my week a little more exciting with logistics and having to follow along with the responsibilities with team NSN, making sure I can have a good performance in the World Championships. So, a bit of a crazy, quick work trip in Belgium. I&#8217;ve been a little more quiet about it.&#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            You may like<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-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SKpRmGRoJSwJWEJAiZZSYb-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SKpRmGRoJSwJWEJAiZZSYb-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\">Riley Sheehan hits out at selectors after missing USA Road Worlds selection<\/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\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3EGZ3WTKZ5H6p5CzQ6DeQB-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3EGZ3WTKZ5H6p5CzQ6DeQB-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 really believed I could have been a really vital asset&#8217; \u2013 Riley Sheehan still ruing World Championships snub but ready to end season on a high<\/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-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BeHtaCmQwG6nq5LP6wAZqE-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BeHtaCmQwG6nq5LP6wAZqE-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;If we do everything perfect, we have a good shot at a medal&#8217; &#8211; Brandon McNulty falls one spot short of TT medal at Road Worlds but says US has numbers for road race<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">That subtleness was in response to a harsh post he made two days after he finished fourth at Philadelphia Cycling Classic p\/b AmeriGas and expressed his dismay on not being selected to the eight-rider roster for US men at Worlds. 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He then finished second overall at Tour de Wallonie and won the opening stage at Czech Tour before his performance in Philadelphia.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The consolation prize was being named a reserve for a stacked US men&#8217;s team for Worlds.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I still trained to my best ability, like I was going to go to the World Championships. 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He struggled at GP Industria &amp; Artigianato and Giro della Toscana, then didn&#8217;t finish Coppa Sabatini. He pulled out of World Roads due to sickness, according to USA Cycling, and Sheehan got his call.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;The first thing I did was say &#8216;yes, put me in&#8217;, before I even asked permission [from NSN]. But you know, the NSN management, everyone, they all knew I was first reserve. I quickly made some phone calls with the directors and my performance team, and within the next two hours, we kind of had logistics figured out.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;OK, I do two races in Belgium, and six days in Belgium. Then come right back to Canada and hang out in Canada for the week. So a bit of a crazy quick work trip in Belgium. It was a quick turnaround. I landed on Sunday [September 20].&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">He had his most challenging and rewarding year in 2023 when he moved back to the US from two years with a small team in France, and signed for a small team in Denver to race criteriums. He went from racing the Miami Beach Invitational with this start-up to winning Paris-Tours with Israel-Premier Tech.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I&#8217;m sitting around the lunch table with all the other guys today, and you know we have Quinn Simmons, going straight from junior world champion to the WorldTour, and Brandon McNulty, a junior world champion. These guys had quite a direct pathway into the WorldTour.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I&#8217;ve had a lot of ups and downs, and not a direct pathway, especially from being Denver Disruptors to WorldTour was crazy in itself. But I&#8217;ve always wanted to prove to myself and everyone what I am capable of. 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