{"id":2180758,"date":"2026-10-05T10:55:56","date_gmt":"2026-10-05T07:55:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2180758"},"modified":"2026-10-05T10:55:56","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T07:55:56","slug":"can-anyone-challenge-world-champion-marlen-reusser-european-championship-elite-womens-time-trial-contenders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2180758","title":{"rendered":"Can anyone challenge world champion Marlen Reusser? \u2013 European Championship elite women&#8217;s time trial contenders"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vB4pFdX64YvSzFQPFYRedP-1024-80.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\/FFbuw6kBv6RkLDMWxnc7y7-160-80.jpg.webp 160w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FFbuw6kBv6RkLDMWxnc7y7-80-80.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                                    Some big absentees, but plenty of quality and a favourite with a question mark \u2013 Analysing the European Championships men&#8217;s road race contenders\n                                <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"m-0 box-border flex flex-row items-center pr-2.5 gap-[15px] w-[278px] h-20 flex-none upnext-article-divider\" role=\"listitem\" aria-label=\"Recommended article 2 of 3\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-none w-20 h-20\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/arMKYHKpu6vKjfqw3hWftB-160-80.jpg.webp 160w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/arMKYHKpu6vKjfqw3hWftB-80-80.jpg.webp 80w\" sizes=\"80px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center absolute w-[18px] h-6 left-0 top-0 bg-white\/90 flex-none z-[1]\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"font-normal text-base leading-[17px] tracking-[1.3px] uppercase text-black flex-none\">2<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-1.5 w-[173px] h-20 flex-none\">\n<p class=\"font-article-heading font-medium text-base leading-[21px] text-gray-800 w-[173px] line-clamp-3 group-hover:underline\">\n                                    UEC European Championships: &#8216;I just really love winning&#8217; &#8211; Demi Vollering claims solo elite women&#8217;s victory for dominant Dutch team\n                                <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"m-0 box-border flex flex-row items-center pr-2.5 gap-[15px] w-[278px] h-20 flex-none\" role=\"listitem\" aria-label=\"Recommended article 3 of 3\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-none w-20 h-20\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/aVDAw6hqD6AUQktJ4aFN4Q-160-80.jpg.webp 160w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/aVDAw6hqD6AUQktJ4aFN4Q-80-80.jpg.webp 80w\" sizes=\"80px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center absolute w-[18px] h-6 left-0 top-0 bg-white\/90 flex-none z-[1]\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"font-normal text-base leading-[17px] tracking-[1.3px] uppercase text-black flex-none\">3<\/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                                    Will Vollering continue the Dutch domination or can someone exact Worlds revenge? \u2013 European Championships women&#8217;s road race contenders\n                                <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"page-content-onecol flex-1\nnews-article article\n\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"widget-area-group widget-area-group-2col flex flex-wrap box-border\">\n<div id=\"widgetArea16\" class=\"widget-area basis-full md:basis-2\/3 widget-area-g-md-vp-2-3 widget-area-g-lg-vp-2-3 widget-area-g-xl-vp-2-3 page-widget-area-16\">\n<div data-widget-type=\"hero\" id=\"hero\" class=\"clear-both widget widget-hero widget-hero widget-hero-hero widget-hero widget-hero-fter-news\">\n<div class=\"news-article\">\n<header data-component-name=\"Article:Hero\">\n<nav class=\"breadcrumb\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\">\n<ol>\n<li>\nPro Cycling\n<\/li>\n<li>\nRacing\n<\/li>\n<li>\nWomen&#8217;s Cycling\n<\/li>\n<li>\nRoad\n<\/li>\n<li>\nUEC Road European Championships\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<h1>Can anyone challenge world champion Marlen Reusser? \u2013 European Championship elite women&#8217;s time trial contenders<\/h1>\n<div class=\"byline-social\">\n<div class=\"vds-byline-block flex flex-row flex-nowrap my-1.5 gap-2 text-left items-start justify-start\" data-component-name=\"Article:BylineBlock\">\n<div class=\"my-auto vds-simple-byline\"><span class=\"inline-block vds-author\"><br \/>\nBy<br \/>\nOwen Rogers <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex gap-1 vds-byline-with-avatar__meta\"><span class=\"vds-date block font-normal tracking-normal normal-case text-xs\"><br \/>\nPublished<br \/>\n<time data-component-name=\"UI:DateTime\" datetime=\"2026-10-05T10:55:56Z\" class=\"relative-date\"><br \/>\n5 October 2026<br \/>\n<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"strapline\">One major climb marks the 22km Slovenian course where the rainbow jersey will be hoping to add another title to her collection<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"text-gray-700 flex items-center mx-0 my-5 p-0 justify-start text-left\" id=\"affiliate-disclaimer\" data-component-name=\"AffiliateDisclaimer\" data-hawk-message=\"Affiliate disclaimer removed because hawk deemed there are no affiliate links on this page\">\n<p class=\"text-[color:var(--affiliate-disclaimer--text-color,inherit)] mb-2 text-[length:var(--affiliate-disclaimer--font-size,0.75rem)] leading-[18px] md:text-[13px] [&amp;&gt;a]:text-inherit [&amp;&gt;a]:underline\">\nWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here\u2019s how it works.\n<\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<\/header>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-widget-type=\"contentparsed\" id=\"content\" class=\"clear-both widget widget-contentparsed widget-content widget-contentparsed-content widget-content-parsed widget-content-parsed-content_document \">\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<section class=\"content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"box less-space hero-image-wrapper\">\n<figure class=\"mb-0\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vB4pFdX64YvSzFQPFYRedP-1024-80.jpg.webp 1920w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vB4pFdX64YvSzFQPFYRedP-1024-80.jpg.webp 1600w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vB4pFdX64YvSzFQPFYRedP-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vB4pFdX64YvSzFQPFYRedP-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vB4pFdX64YvSzFQPFYRedP-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vB4pFdX64YvSzFQPFYRedP-750-80.jpg.webp 750w, 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Will there be a new name in 2026? Or will Marlen Reusser set a new record of five titles, to go with her second world title won in Montreal two weeks ago?<\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s race starts and finishes in the central Slovenian town of \u0160en\u010dur, and whoever takes the title this year will need to overcome a challenging 22.1km course which includes almost 400m of vertical ascent, almost all of which comes in the first half of the race.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-53d11388-bcc1-11f1-9f06-2f9747add32d-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The main challenge comes in the form of the climb to Mo\u017ejanca, which averages 10.2% gradient over its 2km and tops out a third of the way through the course. 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After that, the final kilometres are almost entirely flat, and while it\u2019s a different type of course, it\u2019s hard to look past those who performed well at the Montreal World Championships. Here are our contenders for the stars and stripes skinsuit.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-marlen-reusser-switzerland\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>Marlen Reusser (Switzerland)<\/span><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-92e050dc-bcc3-11f1-86a0-01948a8596a5\" 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\/Gre5hZSzKnW2zaErAq97nE-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Gre5hZSzKnW2zaErAq97nE-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Gre5hZSzKnW2zaErAq97nE-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Gre5hZSzKnW2zaErAq97nE-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Gre5hZSzKnW2zaErAq97nE-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Gre5hZSzKnW2zaErAq97nE-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-92e0515e-bcc3-11f1-9405-3b899d8d45ce\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">After her dominant ride at the World Championships in Montreal, Switzerland\u2019s Marlen Reusser will start as the outright favourite for another title. While her palmar\u00e8s indicates she is far more than a pure time trial specialist, she is currently the most accomplished woman against the clock and bang in form, finishing third in the Euros road race over the weekend.<\/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\/EiwFQdPrTt9yPqqhnYs8M-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EiwFQdPrTt9yPqqhnYs8M-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\">Marlen Reusser or Demi Vollering? Can anyone challenge the two favourites in the World Championships elite women&#8217;s time trial?<\/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\/aVDAw6hqD6AUQktJ4aFN4Q-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/aVDAw6hqD6AUQktJ4aFN4Q-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\">Will Vollering continue the Dutch domination or can someone exact Worlds revenge? \u2013 European Championships women&#8217;s road race contenders<\/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\/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\">What\u2019s more, the course suits her, though others may be better than her on the early steep climb, once over that, expect the Swiss superstar to build her advantage.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The one note of caution is her performance on the mountain time trial of this year\u2019s Giro d\u2019Italia Women when she finished well behind winner, Anna van der Breggen, though the Dutchwoman is absent from this year&#8217;s European Championships.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-HmdtHeFntHLSzdyPE7JAvG\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-HmdtHeFntHLSzdyPE7JAvG 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\">Maybe another motivation for Reusser is her place in history. Should she take a fifth title on Wednesday, she will hold the record for European titles, surpassing Ellen van Dijk\u2019s four victories, which she equalled last year.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-demi-vollering-netherlands\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>Demi Vollering (Netherlands)<\/span><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-e6f1f976-bcc5-11f1-82f6-9709f8fd9fd4\" 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\/VqgEKv9eDqFFJjbNMLdS77-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VqgEKv9eDqFFJjbNMLdS77-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VqgEKv9eDqFFJjbNMLdS77-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VqgEKv9eDqFFJjbNMLdS77-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VqgEKv9eDqFFJjbNMLdS77-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VqgEKv9eDqFFJjbNMLdS77-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-e6f1f9e4-bcc5-11f1-b9e3-47cb8d1c3e39\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Winning the Euros road race on Saturday, Demi Vollering might be the best all-round rider in the women\u2019s peloton at the moment, but she\u2019s not won a time trial since the 2024 Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift, and only managed eighth place in the recent World Championships.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The Slovenian course suits her more than that in Canada, though, the steep, early climb will almost certainly allow her to gain time on all her rivals, though she will then need to hold on to her advantage for the rest of the course.<\/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\/M3LuzaaPNi3DAKSdmuHNaW-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/M3LuzaaPNi3DAKSdmuHNaW-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\">Road World Championships: Marlen Reusser storms to victory in elite women&#8217;s time trial, catching Demi Vollering en route to second straight 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\/XJZFkyFukKDkcLAhcYAi6H-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XJZFkyFukKDkcLAhcYAi6H-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\">Under-23 women&#8217;s time trial world title wide open as B\u00e4ckstedt takes silver in the elite ranks, leaving a long list of contenders<\/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\/hRfxbHFerxgo3Qb9eqk7Ec-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hRfxbHFerxgo3Qb9eqk7Ec-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\">Start times for Road World Championships elite men&#8217;s and women&#8217;s time trial<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">She might not be a regular winner against the clock, but she is almost always there or thereabouts and clearly in form right now, winning both Worlds and Europeans road races. Combine that ability with a course which suits her and a voracious appetite for success, and no one would be surprised if she takes another victory on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-elisa-longo-borghini-italy\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>Elisa Longo Borghini (Italy) <\/span><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-e6f1fad4-bcc5-11f1-b329-01a6032e996e\" 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\/SwGNM6TFJBPSMwHdBdTrEV-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SwGNM6TFJBPSMwHdBdTrEV-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SwGNM6TFJBPSMwHdBdTrEV-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SwGNM6TFJBPSMwHdBdTrEV-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SwGNM6TFJBPSMwHdBdTrEV-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SwGNM6TFJBPSMwHdBdTrEV-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-e6f1fb42-bcc5-11f1-bcf6-a54b1a2784e7\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">After finishing just outside the medals in the Montreal individual time trial, Elisa Longo Borghini won the mixed team relay before taking third in the road race, so it\u2019s clear the Italian has struck a rich vein of form.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">After missing much of the spring with illness, she has been improving since returning to health, and we should expect her to make the podium on Wednesday. Longo Borghini is arguably a better climber than Reusser, and she\u2019s certainly a better descender, so if she can take time on the Swiss rider on the climb, she should be able to consolidate that on the descent.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">However, in contrast to the prolific Reusser, she has only ever won two time trials outside the Italian Championships, the most recent of which was two years ago, 10 years after the other. However, like Vollering she is always there or thereabouts, and a top result is likely.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-cedrine-kerbaol-france\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>C\u00e9drine Kerbaol (France)<\/span><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-6d5c3f9e-bcc6-11f1-9ab4-151b3c9ec780\" 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\/cgTnQBv3vxov3zSWX466uC-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cgTnQBv3vxov3zSWX466uC-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cgTnQBv3vxov3zSWX466uC-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cgTnQBv3vxov3zSWX466uC-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cgTnQBv3vxov3zSWX466uC-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cgTnQBv3vxov3zSWX466uC-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-6d5c4020-bcc6-11f1-b873-a58a0174f958\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Fifth in Montreal, C\u00e9drine Kerbaol is another rider in fine form to take on Europeans this week. At 25-years-old she is still improving every year and, as one of the peloton\u2019s preeminent climbers we can expect her to deal with the early gradients well.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Like Longo Borghini, she\u2019s also a brilliant descender, so may well be able to take time on the descent, and her performance in Canada is proof she can deal with the flat run-in well enough to make the podium.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-antonia-niedermaier-germany\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>Antonia Niedermaier (Germany) <\/span><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-129d68de-bcc7-11f1-8b7b-2796970c3691\" 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\/vKLM3V3g3daLJE9639oyfe-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vKLM3V3g3daLJE9639oyfe-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vKLM3V3g3daLJE9639oyfe-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vKLM3V3g3daLJE9639oyfe-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vKLM3V3g3daLJE9639oyfe-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vKLM3V3g3daLJE9639oyfe-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-129d6956-bcc7-11f1-a99d-9347f673a157\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Though she was only the second-best German rider in the World Championships last week, taking seventh place, just over a minute behind compatriot Franziska Koch, Antonia Niedermaier is by far the better climber of the pair and will be able to gain time in those challenging early kilometres.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">She&#8217;s a class act, the heir to the Canyon-SRAM GC mantle after the departure of Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney, so well able to deal with the rest of the course.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The 23-year-old took fourth place in the Giro d\u2019Italia\u2019s mountain time trial in May, just 15 seconds behind Reusser, and though this is less challenging terrain than that, Niedermaier can be expected to put in a good performance in Slovenia this week.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-franziska-koch-germany\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>Franziska Koch (Germany) <\/span><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-327c1d8e-bcc8-11f1-b6e4-ef5ecb63cbfa\" 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\/NgFbFwDv9Fxx84qhgXYjzg-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NgFbFwDv9Fxx84qhgXYjzg-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NgFbFwDv9Fxx84qhgXYjzg-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NgFbFwDv9Fxx84qhgXYjzg-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NgFbFwDv9Fxx84qhgXYjzg-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NgFbFwDv9Fxx84qhgXYjzg-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-327c1e10-bcc8-11f1-ad90-6bed0bd5dd54\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">While she may not be the climber her compatriot Niedermaier is, Franziska Koch has proved this year that there is almost nothing she cannot do. Since arriving at FDJ United-Suez she has improved exponentially, and her TT bronze medal in Montreal shows just how good she is against the clock.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">While her climbing is much better than before, the day\u2019s ascent will prove a major obstacle to success for Koch, though there is every chance she can make up time on the descent and flatter parts of the course.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-dominika-wlodarczyk-poland\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>Dominika W\u0142odarczyk (Poland)<\/span><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-e1c4c9a8-bcc8-11f1-9730-790022bd56e1\" 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\/rhqTtCaPv29kX3uia9AHWX-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rhqTtCaPv29kX3uia9AHWX-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rhqTtCaPv29kX3uia9AHWX-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rhqTtCaPv29kX3uia9AHWX-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rhqTtCaPv29kX3uia9AHWX-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rhqTtCaPv29kX3uia9AHWX-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-e1c4ca20-bcc8-11f1-8e34-95d9911e8cf6\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">This year\u2019s Polish time trial champion, Dominika W\u0142odarczyk, is much improved against the clock this season, with her ninth place at the Worlds a best-ever result. Only 25, she has always been good at the discipline, bagging some decent results as a junior, it\u2019s just taken her time to become competitive in the elite ranks.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">What\u2019s more, she has established herself as an excellent climber, finishing eighth on the Mont Ventoux stage of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift this year and finishing seventh overall, so the Mo\u017ejanca climb will be well within her talents.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney will also race the TT for Poland, and whilst the time trial was once considered one of her weaknesses, she put in a hugely improved ride against the clock at the Tour de France earlier this summer, so don&#8217;t write her off entirely.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-ones-to-watch\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>Ones to watch<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul id=\"elk-97255ec0-bcc9-11f1-bbc0-f331d8e9d341\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">\n<li><strong>Lotte Claes (Belgium)<\/strong> \u2013 Put in a decent ride in Montreal but will be hindered by the climb<\/li>\n<li><strong>Juliette Berthet (France) <\/strong>\u2013 Will look to come back from an unusually sub-par performance at Worlds<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mireia Benito (Spain) <\/strong>\u2013<strong> G<\/strong>reat against the clock but unlikely to challenge the very best for a medal<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lauren Dickson (Great Britain)<\/strong> \u2013 Sixth on the Giro mountain TT, but still developing as a time trialist<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"elk-a99de158-bcc9-11f1-8677-f57b9e08252f\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><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. 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Plus, the Cyclingnews app lets you follow the action wherever you go! <\/strong><strong>Join today.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"slice-container-authorBio-HmdtHeFntHLSzdyPE7JAvG\" class=\"slice-container slice-author-bio authorBio-HmdtHeFntHLSzdyPE7JAvG slice-container-authorBio\">\n<div class=\"slice-container slice-author-bio authorBio slice-container-authorBio\" id=\"slice-container-authorBio\" data-component-name=\"Slice:AuthorBio\">\n<div class=\"author author__default-layout author--separator author--collapsible\" data-author-bio-max-height=\"250\" data-author-bio-read-more=\"Read more\" data-author-bio-read-less=\"Read less\">\n<div class=\"author__header\">\n<div class=\"author__avatar-block\">\n<figure class=\"image-wrapped__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__widthsetter\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__aspect-padding\">\n<div>\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5d2CksSry8bfgFKS33vwFi-140-80.jpg.webp 140w\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__heading\">\n<div class=\"author__name\">\n<p>Owen Rogers<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__role\">Staff Writer<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__bio-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"author__biography\">\n<p>A recent addition to the Cyclingnews staff, Owen Rogers is an experienced journalist, working as a freelancer covering the sport for various magazines and websites for more than 10 years.<\/p>\n<p>Initially concentrating mainly on the women&#8217;s sport, he has covered hundreds of race days on the ground and interviewed some of the sport&#8217;s biggest names.<\/p>\n<p>Living near Cambridge in the UK, when he&#8217;s not working you&#8217;ll find him either riding his bike or playing drums.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"relative max-w-[1070px] viafoura-twig-component mt-6 mx-4 lg:mx-0\" data-component-name=\"Viafoura:Comments\" data-nosnippet data-community-guidelines-text=\"&lt;p class=&apos;vfcustom-community-guidelines&apos;&gt;Please follow our &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/about\/#section-community-guidelines&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;community guidelines&lt;\/a&gt;.&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-join-the-conversation-text=\"Join the Conversation\">\n<div class=\"absolute top-0 left-0 w-full h-full flex items-center justify-center z-50 bg-white\/90 border-1 rounded-b-[var(--comment-widget-border-radius,0)]\">\n<div class=\"p-2 text-center\">\n<p class=\"mb-3 text-lg!\">You must confirm your public display name before commenting<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-3 text-sm!\">Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"mx-2 my-5 sm:mx-0\">\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-adviser:hybrid\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Read more<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EiwFQdPrTt9yPqqhnYs8M-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EiwFQdPrTt9yPqqhnYs8M-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EiwFQdPrTt9yPqqhnYs8M-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EiwFQdPrTt9yPqqhnYs8M-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EiwFQdPrTt9yPqqhnYs8M-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\">Marlen Reusser or Demi Vollering? Can anyone challenge the two favourites in the World Championships elite women&#8217;s time trial?<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/aVDAw6hqD6AUQktJ4aFN4Q-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/aVDAw6hqD6AUQktJ4aFN4Q-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/aVDAw6hqD6AUQktJ4aFN4Q-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/aVDAw6hqD6AUQktJ4aFN4Q-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/aVDAw6hqD6AUQktJ4aFN4Q-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\">Will Vollering continue the Dutch domination or can someone exact Worlds revenge? \u2013 European Championships 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 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 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\/M3LuzaaPNi3DAKSdmuHNaW-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/M3LuzaaPNi3DAKSdmuHNaW-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/M3LuzaaPNi3DAKSdmuHNaW-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/M3LuzaaPNi3DAKSdmuHNaW-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/M3LuzaaPNi3DAKSdmuHNaW-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\">Road World Championships: Marlen Reusser storms to victory in elite women&#8217;s time trial, catching Demi Vollering en route to second straight 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\/XJZFkyFukKDkcLAhcYAi6H-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XJZFkyFukKDkcLAhcYAi6H-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XJZFkyFukKDkcLAhcYAi6H-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XJZFkyFukKDkcLAhcYAi6H-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XJZFkyFukKDkcLAhcYAi6H-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\">Under-23 women&#8217;s time trial world title wide open as B\u00e4ckstedt takes silver in the elite ranks, leaving a long list 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\/hRfxbHFerxgo3Qb9eqk7Ec-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hRfxbHFerxgo3Qb9eqk7Ec-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hRfxbHFerxgo3Qb9eqk7Ec-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hRfxbHFerxgo3Qb9eqk7Ec-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hRfxbHFerxgo3Qb9eqk7Ec-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\">Start times for Road World Championships elite men&#8217;s and women&#8217;s time trial<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\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\/tupi43RYf8uwCFrTv3eqLF-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tupi43RYf8uwCFrTv3eqLF-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tupi43RYf8uwCFrTv3eqLF-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tupi43RYf8uwCFrTv3eqLF-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tupi43RYf8uwCFrTv3eqLF-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\">Charm City Cross Day 2: Manon Bakker and Tofik Beshir sweep weekend with C2 victories on muddy Baltimore course<\/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\/wLDo8C4Qm4rbDve3CURLAP-840-80.png.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wLDo8C4Qm4rbDve3CURLAP-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wLDo8C4Qm4rbDve3CURLAP-500-80.png.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wLDo8C4Qm4rbDve3CURLAP-450-80.png.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wLDo8C4Qm4rbDve3CURLAP-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\">Lidl-Trek and Gaia Realini agree to end contract a year early<\/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\/RVFSa8w8yYz4P5Twxdrdan-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RVFSa8w8yYz4P5Twxdrdan-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RVFSa8w8yYz4P5Twxdrdan-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RVFSa8w8yYz4P5Twxdrdan-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RVFSa8w8yYz4P5Twxdrdan-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\">UAE Team L&#8217;IMAD shutter development squad amid ongoing turbulence<\/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\/eypu8t9zczHrAwTAoxRGyg-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eypu8t9zczHrAwTAoxRGyg-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eypu8t9zczHrAwTAoxRGyg-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eypu8t9zczHrAwTAoxRGyg-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eypu8t9zczHrAwTAoxRGyg-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\">Charm City Cross Day 1:  Manon Bakker and Tofik Beshir take solo victory in C1 races<\/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\/wQZQuQnYJYa6cHXpP6YiT8-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wQZQuQnYJYa6cHXpP6YiT8-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wQZQuQnYJYa6cHXpP6YiT8-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wQZQuQnYJYa6cHXpP6YiT8-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wQZQuQnYJYa6cHXpP6YiT8-320-80.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;I was never worried about anything&#8217; &#8211; Vollering converts Dutch dominance into yet more championships success in Slovenia<\/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\/eDzkXgD7awETKXVFC5iRbD-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eDzkXgD7awETKXVFC5iRbD-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eDzkXgD7awETKXVFC5iRbD-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eDzkXgD7awETKXVFC5iRbD-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eDzkXgD7awETKXVFC5iRbD-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\">UEC European Championships: Azzura Ballan masters a four woman sprint to take the Junior 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>\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 Previews<\/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\/FFbuw6kBv6RkLDMWxnc7y7-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FFbuw6kBv6RkLDMWxnc7y7-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FFbuw6kBv6RkLDMWxnc7y7-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FFbuw6kBv6RkLDMWxnc7y7-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FFbuw6kBv6RkLDMWxnc7y7-320-80.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\">Some big absentees, but plenty of quality and a favourite with a question mark \u2013 Analysing the European Championships men&#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 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\/aVDAw6hqD6AUQktJ4aFN4Q-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/aVDAw6hqD6AUQktJ4aFN4Q-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/aVDAw6hqD6AUQktJ4aFN4Q-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/aVDAw6hqD6AUQktJ4aFN4Q-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/aVDAw6hqD6AUQktJ4aFN4Q-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\">Will Vollering continue the Dutch domination or can someone exact Worlds revenge? \u2013 European Championships 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 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After that, the final kilometres are almost entirely flat, and while it\u2019s a different type of course, it\u2019s hard to look past those who performed well at the Montreal World Championships. Here are our contenders for the stars and stripes skinsuit.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-marlen-reusser-switzerland\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>Marlen Reusser (Switzerland)<\/span><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-92e050dc-bcc3-11f1-86a0-01948a8596a5\" 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\/Gre5hZSzKnW2zaErAq97nE-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Gre5hZSzKnW2zaErAq97nE-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Gre5hZSzKnW2zaErAq97nE-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Gre5hZSzKnW2zaErAq97nE-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Gre5hZSzKnW2zaErAq97nE-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Gre5hZSzKnW2zaErAq97nE-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-92e0515e-bcc3-11f1-9405-3b899d8d45ce\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">After her dominant ride at the World Championships in Montreal, Switzerland\u2019s Marlen Reusser will start as the outright favourite for another title. While her palmar\u00e8s indicates she is far more than a pure time trial specialist, she is currently the most accomplished woman against the clock and bang in form, finishing third in the Euros road race over the weekend.<\/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\/EiwFQdPrTt9yPqqhnYs8M-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EiwFQdPrTt9yPqqhnYs8M-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\">Marlen Reusser or Demi Vollering? Can anyone challenge the two favourites in the World Championships elite women&#8217;s time trial?<\/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\/aVDAw6hqD6AUQktJ4aFN4Q-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/aVDAw6hqD6AUQktJ4aFN4Q-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\">Will Vollering continue the Dutch domination or can someone exact Worlds revenge? \u2013 European Championships women&#8217;s road race contenders<\/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\/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\">What\u2019s more, the course suits her, though others may be better than her on the early steep climb, once over that, expect the Swiss superstar to build her advantage.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The one note of caution is her performance on the mountain time trial of this year\u2019s Giro d\u2019Italia Women when she finished well behind winner, Anna van der Breggen, though the Dutchwoman is absent from this year&#8217;s European Championships.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-HmdtHeFntHLSzdyPE7JAvG\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-HmdtHeFntHLSzdyPE7JAvG 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\">Maybe another motivation for Reusser is her place in history. Should she take a fifth title on Wednesday, she will hold the record for European titles, surpassing Ellen van Dijk\u2019s four victories, which she equalled last year.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-demi-vollering-netherlands\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>Demi Vollering (Netherlands)<\/span><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-e6f1f976-bcc5-11f1-82f6-9709f8fd9fd4\" 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\/VqgEKv9eDqFFJjbNMLdS77-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VqgEKv9eDqFFJjbNMLdS77-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VqgEKv9eDqFFJjbNMLdS77-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VqgEKv9eDqFFJjbNMLdS77-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VqgEKv9eDqFFJjbNMLdS77-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VqgEKv9eDqFFJjbNMLdS77-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-e6f1f9e4-bcc5-11f1-b9e3-47cb8d1c3e39\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Winning the Euros road race on Saturday, Demi Vollering might be the best all-round rider in the women\u2019s peloton at the moment, but she\u2019s not won a time trial since the 2024 Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift, and only managed eighth place in the recent World Championships.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The Slovenian course suits her more than that in Canada, though, the steep, early climb will almost certainly allow her to gain time on all her rivals, though she will then need to hold on to her advantage for the rest of the course.<\/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\/M3LuzaaPNi3DAKSdmuHNaW-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/M3LuzaaPNi3DAKSdmuHNaW-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\">Road World Championships: Marlen Reusser storms to victory in elite women&#8217;s time trial, catching Demi Vollering en route to second straight 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\/XJZFkyFukKDkcLAhcYAi6H-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XJZFkyFukKDkcLAhcYAi6H-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\">Under-23 women&#8217;s time trial world title wide open as B\u00e4ckstedt takes silver in the elite ranks, leaving a long list of contenders<\/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\/hRfxbHFerxgo3Qb9eqk7Ec-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hRfxbHFerxgo3Qb9eqk7Ec-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\">Start times for Road World Championships elite men&#8217;s and women&#8217;s time trial<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">She might not be a regular winner against the clock, but she is almost always there or thereabouts and clearly in form right now, winning both Worlds and Europeans road races. Combine that ability with a course which suits her and a voracious appetite for success, and no one would be surprised if she takes another victory on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-elisa-longo-borghini-italy\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>Elisa Longo Borghini (Italy) <\/span><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-e6f1fad4-bcc5-11f1-b329-01a6032e996e\" 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\/SwGNM6TFJBPSMwHdBdTrEV-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SwGNM6TFJBPSMwHdBdTrEV-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SwGNM6TFJBPSMwHdBdTrEV-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SwGNM6TFJBPSMwHdBdTrEV-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SwGNM6TFJBPSMwHdBdTrEV-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SwGNM6TFJBPSMwHdBdTrEV-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-e6f1fb42-bcc5-11f1-bcf6-a54b1a2784e7\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">After finishing just outside the medals in the Montreal individual time trial, Elisa Longo Borghini won the mixed team relay before taking third in the road race, so it\u2019s clear the Italian has struck a rich vein of form.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">After missing much of the spring with illness, she has been improving since returning to health, and we should expect her to make the podium on Wednesday. Longo Borghini is arguably a better climber than Reusser, and she\u2019s certainly a better descender, so if she can take time on the Swiss rider on the climb, she should be able to consolidate that on the descent.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">However, in contrast to the prolific Reusser, she has only ever won two time trials outside the Italian Championships, the most recent of which was two years ago, 10 years after the other. However, like Vollering she is always there or thereabouts, and a top result is likely.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-cedrine-kerbaol-france\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>C\u00e9drine Kerbaol (France)<\/span><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-6d5c3f9e-bcc6-11f1-9ab4-151b3c9ec780\" 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\/cgTnQBv3vxov3zSWX466uC-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cgTnQBv3vxov3zSWX466uC-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cgTnQBv3vxov3zSWX466uC-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cgTnQBv3vxov3zSWX466uC-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cgTnQBv3vxov3zSWX466uC-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cgTnQBv3vxov3zSWX466uC-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-6d5c4020-bcc6-11f1-b873-a58a0174f958\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Fifth in Montreal, C\u00e9drine Kerbaol is another rider in fine form to take on Europeans this week. At 25-years-old she is still improving every year and, as one of the peloton\u2019s preeminent climbers we can expect her to deal with the early gradients well.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Like Longo Borghini, she\u2019s also a brilliant descender, so may well be able to take time on the descent, and her performance in Canada is proof she can deal with the flat run-in well enough to make the podium.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-antonia-niedermaier-germany\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>Antonia Niedermaier (Germany) <\/span><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-129d68de-bcc7-11f1-8b7b-2796970c3691\" 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\/vKLM3V3g3daLJE9639oyfe-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vKLM3V3g3daLJE9639oyfe-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vKLM3V3g3daLJE9639oyfe-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vKLM3V3g3daLJE9639oyfe-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vKLM3V3g3daLJE9639oyfe-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vKLM3V3g3daLJE9639oyfe-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-129d6956-bcc7-11f1-a99d-9347f673a157\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Though she was only the second-best German rider in the World Championships last week, taking seventh place, just over a minute behind compatriot Franziska Koch, Antonia Niedermaier is by far the better climber of the pair and will be able to gain time in those challenging early kilometres.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">She&#8217;s a class act, the heir to the Canyon-SRAM GC mantle after the departure of Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney, so well able to deal with the rest of the course.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The 23-year-old took fourth place in the Giro d\u2019Italia\u2019s mountain time trial in May, just 15 seconds behind Reusser, and though this is less challenging terrain than that, Niedermaier can be expected to put in a good performance in Slovenia this week.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-franziska-koch-germany\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>Franziska Koch (Germany) <\/span><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-327c1d8e-bcc8-11f1-b6e4-ef5ecb63cbfa\" 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\/NgFbFwDv9Fxx84qhgXYjzg-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NgFbFwDv9Fxx84qhgXYjzg-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NgFbFwDv9Fxx84qhgXYjzg-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NgFbFwDv9Fxx84qhgXYjzg-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NgFbFwDv9Fxx84qhgXYjzg-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NgFbFwDv9Fxx84qhgXYjzg-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-327c1e10-bcc8-11f1-ad90-6bed0bd5dd54\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">While she may not be the climber her compatriot Niedermaier is, Franziska Koch has proved this year that there is almost nothing she cannot do. Since arriving at FDJ United-Suez she has improved exponentially, and her TT bronze medal in Montreal shows just how good she is against the clock.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">While her climbing is much better than before, the day\u2019s ascent will prove a major obstacle to success for Koch, though there is every chance she can make up time on the descent and flatter parts of the course.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-dominika-wlodarczyk-poland\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>Dominika W\u0142odarczyk (Poland)<\/span><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-e1c4c9a8-bcc8-11f1-9730-790022bd56e1\" 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\/rhqTtCaPv29kX3uia9AHWX-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rhqTtCaPv29kX3uia9AHWX-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rhqTtCaPv29kX3uia9AHWX-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rhqTtCaPv29kX3uia9AHWX-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rhqTtCaPv29kX3uia9AHWX-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rhqTtCaPv29kX3uia9AHWX-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-e1c4ca20-bcc8-11f1-8e34-95d9911e8cf6\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">This year\u2019s Polish time trial champion, Dominika W\u0142odarczyk, is much improved against the clock this season, with her ninth place at the Worlds a best-ever result. Only 25, she has always been good at the discipline, bagging some decent results as a junior, it\u2019s just taken her time to become competitive in the elite ranks.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">What\u2019s more, she has established herself as an excellent climber, finishing eighth on the Mont Ventoux stage of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift this year and finishing seventh overall, so the Mo\u017ejanca climb will be well within her talents.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney will also race the TT for Poland, and whilst the time trial was once considered one of her weaknesses, she put in a hugely improved ride against the clock at the Tour de France earlier this summer, so don&#8217;t write her off entirely.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-ones-to-watch\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>Ones to watch<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul id=\"elk-97255ec0-bcc9-11f1-bbc0-f331d8e9d341\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">\n<li><strong>Lotte Claes (Belgium)<\/strong> \u2013 Put in a decent ride in Montreal but will be hindered by the climb<\/li>\n<li><strong>Juliette Berthet (France) <\/strong>\u2013 Will look to come back from an unusually sub-par performance at Worlds<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mireia Benito (Spain) <\/strong>\u2013<strong> G<\/strong>reat against the clock but unlikely to challenge the very best for a medal<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lauren Dickson (Great Britain)<\/strong> \u2013 Sixth on the Giro mountain TT, but still developing as a time trialist<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"elk-a99de158-bcc9-11f1-8677-f57b9e08252f\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><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. 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Plus, the Cyclingnews app lets you follow the action wherever you go! <\/strong><strong>Join today.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"slice-container-authorBio-HmdtHeFntHLSzdyPE7JAvG\" class=\"slice-container slice-author-bio authorBio-HmdtHeFntHLSzdyPE7JAvG slice-container-authorBio\">\n<div class=\"slice-container slice-author-bio authorBio slice-container-authorBio\" id=\"slice-container-authorBio\" data-component-name=\"Slice:AuthorBio\">\n<div class=\"author author__default-layout author--separator author--collapsible\" data-author-bio-max-height=\"250\" data-author-bio-read-more=\"Read more\" data-author-bio-read-less=\"Read less\">\n<div class=\"author__header\">\n<div class=\"author__avatar-block\">\n<figure class=\"image-wrapped__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__widthsetter\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__aspect-padding\">\n<div>\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5d2CksSry8bfgFKS33vwFi-140-80.jpg.webp 140w\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__heading\">\n<div class=\"author__name\">\n<p>Owen Rogers<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__role\">Staff Writer<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__bio-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"author__biography\">\n<p>A recent addition to the Cyclingnews staff, Owen Rogers is an experienced journalist, working as a freelancer covering the sport for various magazines and websites for more than 10 years.<\/p>\n<p>Initially concentrating mainly on the women&#8217;s sport, he has covered hundreds of race days on the ground and interviewed some of the sport&#8217;s biggest names.<\/p>\n<p>Living near Cambridge in the UK, when he&#8217;s not working you&#8217;ll find him either riding his bike or playing drums.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"relative max-w-[1070px] viafoura-twig-component mt-6 mx-4 lg:mx-0\" data-component-name=\"Viafoura:Comments\" data-nosnippet data-community-guidelines-text=\"&lt;p class=&apos;vfcustom-community-guidelines&apos;&gt;Please follow our &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/about\/#section-community-guidelines&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;community guidelines&lt;\/a&gt;.&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-join-the-conversation-text=\"Join the Conversation\">\n<div class=\"absolute top-0 left-0 w-full h-full flex items-center justify-center z-50 bg-white\/90 border-1 rounded-b-[var(--comment-widget-border-radius,0)]\">\n<div class=\"p-2 text-center\">\n<p class=\"mb-3 text-lg!\">You must confirm your public display name before commenting<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-3 text-sm!\">Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"mx-2 my-5 sm:mx-0\">\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-adviser:hybrid\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Read more<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EiwFQdPrTt9yPqqhnYs8M-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EiwFQdPrTt9yPqqhnYs8M-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EiwFQdPrTt9yPqqhnYs8M-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EiwFQdPrTt9yPqqhnYs8M-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EiwFQdPrTt9yPqqhnYs8M-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\">Marlen Reusser or Demi Vollering? Can anyone challenge the two favourites in the World Championships elite women&#8217;s time trial?<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/aVDAw6hqD6AUQktJ4aFN4Q-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/aVDAw6hqD6AUQktJ4aFN4Q-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/aVDAw6hqD6AUQktJ4aFN4Q-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/aVDAw6hqD6AUQktJ4aFN4Q-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/aVDAw6hqD6AUQktJ4aFN4Q-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\">Will Vollering continue the Dutch domination or can someone exact Worlds revenge? \u2013 European Championships 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 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 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\/M3LuzaaPNi3DAKSdmuHNaW-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/M3LuzaaPNi3DAKSdmuHNaW-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/M3LuzaaPNi3DAKSdmuHNaW-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/M3LuzaaPNi3DAKSdmuHNaW-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/M3LuzaaPNi3DAKSdmuHNaW-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\">Road World Championships: Marlen Reusser storms to victory in elite women&#8217;s time trial, catching Demi Vollering en route to second straight 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\/XJZFkyFukKDkcLAhcYAi6H-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XJZFkyFukKDkcLAhcYAi6H-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XJZFkyFukKDkcLAhcYAi6H-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XJZFkyFukKDkcLAhcYAi6H-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XJZFkyFukKDkcLAhcYAi6H-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\">Under-23 women&#8217;s time trial world title wide open as B\u00e4ckstedt takes silver in the elite ranks, leaving a long list 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\/hRfxbHFerxgo3Qb9eqk7Ec-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hRfxbHFerxgo3Qb9eqk7Ec-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hRfxbHFerxgo3Qb9eqk7Ec-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hRfxbHFerxgo3Qb9eqk7Ec-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hRfxbHFerxgo3Qb9eqk7Ec-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\">Start times for Road World Championships elite men&#8217;s and women&#8217;s time trial<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\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\/tupi43RYf8uwCFrTv3eqLF-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tupi43RYf8uwCFrTv3eqLF-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tupi43RYf8uwCFrTv3eqLF-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tupi43RYf8uwCFrTv3eqLF-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tupi43RYf8uwCFrTv3eqLF-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\">Charm City Cross Day 2: Manon Bakker and Tofik Beshir sweep weekend with C2 victories on muddy Baltimore course<\/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\/wLDo8C4Qm4rbDve3CURLAP-840-80.png.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wLDo8C4Qm4rbDve3CURLAP-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wLDo8C4Qm4rbDve3CURLAP-500-80.png.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wLDo8C4Qm4rbDve3CURLAP-450-80.png.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wLDo8C4Qm4rbDve3CURLAP-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\">Lidl-Trek and Gaia Realini agree to end contract a year early<\/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\/RVFSa8w8yYz4P5Twxdrdan-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RVFSa8w8yYz4P5Twxdrdan-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RVFSa8w8yYz4P5Twxdrdan-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RVFSa8w8yYz4P5Twxdrdan-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RVFSa8w8yYz4P5Twxdrdan-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\">UAE Team L&#8217;IMAD shutter development squad amid ongoing turbulence<\/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\/eypu8t9zczHrAwTAoxRGyg-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eypu8t9zczHrAwTAoxRGyg-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eypu8t9zczHrAwTAoxRGyg-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eypu8t9zczHrAwTAoxRGyg-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eypu8t9zczHrAwTAoxRGyg-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 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srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wQZQuQnYJYa6cHXpP6YiT8-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wQZQuQnYJYa6cHXpP6YiT8-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wQZQuQnYJYa6cHXpP6YiT8-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wQZQuQnYJYa6cHXpP6YiT8-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wQZQuQnYJYa6cHXpP6YiT8-320-80.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;I was never worried about anything&#8217; &#8211; Vollering converts Dutch dominance into yet more championships success in Slovenia<\/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\" 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After that, the final kilometres are almost entirely flat, and while it\u2019s a different type of course, it\u2019s hard to look past those who performed well at the Montreal World Championships. Here are our contenders for the stars and stripes skinsuit.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-marlen-reusser-switzerland\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>Marlen Reusser (Switzerland)<\/span><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-92e050dc-bcc3-11f1-86a0-01948a8596a5\" 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\/Gre5hZSzKnW2zaErAq97nE-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Gre5hZSzKnW2zaErAq97nE-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Gre5hZSzKnW2zaErAq97nE-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Gre5hZSzKnW2zaErAq97nE-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Gre5hZSzKnW2zaErAq97nE-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Gre5hZSzKnW2zaErAq97nE-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-92e0515e-bcc3-11f1-9405-3b899d8d45ce\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">After her dominant ride at the World Championships in Montreal, Switzerland\u2019s Marlen Reusser will start as the outright favourite for another title. While her palmar\u00e8s indicates she is far more than a pure time trial specialist, she is currently the most accomplished woman against the clock and bang in form, finishing third in the Euros road race over the weekend.<\/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\/EiwFQdPrTt9yPqqhnYs8M-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EiwFQdPrTt9yPqqhnYs8M-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\">Marlen Reusser or Demi Vollering? Can anyone challenge the two favourites in the World Championships elite women&#8217;s time trial?<\/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\/aVDAw6hqD6AUQktJ4aFN4Q-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/aVDAw6hqD6AUQktJ4aFN4Q-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\">Will Vollering continue the Dutch domination or can someone exact Worlds revenge? \u2013 European Championships women&#8217;s road race contenders<\/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\/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\">What\u2019s more, the course suits her, though others may be better than her on the early steep climb, once over that, expect the Swiss superstar to build her advantage.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The one note of caution is her performance on the mountain time trial of this year\u2019s Giro d\u2019Italia Women when she finished well behind winner, Anna van der Breggen, though the Dutchwoman is absent from this year&#8217;s European Championships.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-HmdtHeFntHLSzdyPE7JAvG\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-HmdtHeFntHLSzdyPE7JAvG 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\">Maybe another motivation for Reusser is her place in history. Should she take a fifth title on Wednesday, she will hold the record for European titles, surpassing Ellen van Dijk\u2019s four victories, which she equalled last year.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-demi-vollering-netherlands\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>Demi Vollering (Netherlands)<\/span><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-e6f1f976-bcc5-11f1-82f6-9709f8fd9fd4\" 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\/VqgEKv9eDqFFJjbNMLdS77-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VqgEKv9eDqFFJjbNMLdS77-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VqgEKv9eDqFFJjbNMLdS77-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VqgEKv9eDqFFJjbNMLdS77-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VqgEKv9eDqFFJjbNMLdS77-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VqgEKv9eDqFFJjbNMLdS77-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-e6f1f9e4-bcc5-11f1-b9e3-47cb8d1c3e39\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Winning the Euros road race on Saturday, Demi Vollering might be the best all-round rider in the women\u2019s peloton at the moment, but she\u2019s not won a time trial since the 2024 Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift, and only managed eighth place in the recent World Championships.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The Slovenian course suits her more than that in Canada, though, the steep, early climb will almost certainly allow her to gain time on all her rivals, though she will then need to hold on to her advantage for the rest of the course.<\/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\/M3LuzaaPNi3DAKSdmuHNaW-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/M3LuzaaPNi3DAKSdmuHNaW-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\">Road World Championships: Marlen Reusser storms to victory in elite women&#8217;s time trial, catching Demi Vollering en route to second straight 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\/XJZFkyFukKDkcLAhcYAi6H-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XJZFkyFukKDkcLAhcYAi6H-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\">Under-23 women&#8217;s time trial world title wide open as B\u00e4ckstedt takes silver in the elite ranks, leaving a long list of contenders<\/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\/hRfxbHFerxgo3Qb9eqk7Ec-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hRfxbHFerxgo3Qb9eqk7Ec-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\">Start times for Road World Championships elite men&#8217;s and women&#8217;s time trial<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">She might not be a regular winner against the clock, but she is almost always there or thereabouts and clearly in form right now, winning both Worlds and Europeans road races. Combine that ability with a course which suits her and a voracious appetite for success, and no one would be surprised if she takes another victory on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-elisa-longo-borghini-italy\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>Elisa Longo Borghini (Italy) <\/span><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-e6f1fad4-bcc5-11f1-b329-01a6032e996e\" 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\/SwGNM6TFJBPSMwHdBdTrEV-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SwGNM6TFJBPSMwHdBdTrEV-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SwGNM6TFJBPSMwHdBdTrEV-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SwGNM6TFJBPSMwHdBdTrEV-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SwGNM6TFJBPSMwHdBdTrEV-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SwGNM6TFJBPSMwHdBdTrEV-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-e6f1fb42-bcc5-11f1-bcf6-a54b1a2784e7\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">After finishing just outside the medals in the Montreal individual time trial, Elisa Longo Borghini won the mixed team relay before taking third in the road race, so it\u2019s clear the Italian has struck a rich vein of form.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">After missing much of the spring with illness, she has been improving since returning to health, and we should expect her to make the podium on Wednesday. Longo Borghini is arguably a better climber than Reusser, and she\u2019s certainly a better descender, so if she can take time on the Swiss rider on the climb, she should be able to consolidate that on the descent.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">However, in contrast to the prolific Reusser, she has only ever won two time trials outside the Italian Championships, the most recent of which was two years ago, 10 years after the other. However, like Vollering she is always there or thereabouts, and a top result is likely.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-cedrine-kerbaol-france\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>C\u00e9drine Kerbaol (France)<\/span><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-6d5c3f9e-bcc6-11f1-9ab4-151b3c9ec780\" 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\/cgTnQBv3vxov3zSWX466uC-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cgTnQBv3vxov3zSWX466uC-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cgTnQBv3vxov3zSWX466uC-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cgTnQBv3vxov3zSWX466uC-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cgTnQBv3vxov3zSWX466uC-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cgTnQBv3vxov3zSWX466uC-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-6d5c4020-bcc6-11f1-b873-a58a0174f958\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Fifth in Montreal, C\u00e9drine Kerbaol is another rider in fine form to take on Europeans this week. At 25-years-old she is still improving every year and, as one of the peloton\u2019s preeminent climbers we can expect her to deal with the early gradients well.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Like Longo Borghini, she\u2019s also a brilliant descender, so may well be able to take time on the descent, and her performance in Canada is proof she can deal with the flat run-in well enough to make the podium.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-antonia-niedermaier-germany\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>Antonia Niedermaier (Germany) <\/span><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-129d68de-bcc7-11f1-8b7b-2796970c3691\" 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\/vKLM3V3g3daLJE9639oyfe-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vKLM3V3g3daLJE9639oyfe-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vKLM3V3g3daLJE9639oyfe-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vKLM3V3g3daLJE9639oyfe-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vKLM3V3g3daLJE9639oyfe-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vKLM3V3g3daLJE9639oyfe-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-129d6956-bcc7-11f1-a99d-9347f673a157\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Though she was only the second-best German rider in the World Championships last week, taking seventh place, just over a minute behind compatriot Franziska Koch, Antonia Niedermaier is by far the better climber of the pair and will be able to gain time in those challenging early kilometres.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">She&#8217;s a class act, the heir to the Canyon-SRAM GC mantle after the departure of Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney, so well able to deal with the rest of the course.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The 23-year-old took fourth place in the Giro d\u2019Italia\u2019s mountain time trial in May, just 15 seconds behind Reusser, and though this is less challenging terrain than that, Niedermaier can be expected to put in a good performance in Slovenia this week.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-franziska-koch-germany\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>Franziska Koch (Germany) <\/span><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-327c1d8e-bcc8-11f1-b6e4-ef5ecb63cbfa\" 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\/NgFbFwDv9Fxx84qhgXYjzg-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NgFbFwDv9Fxx84qhgXYjzg-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NgFbFwDv9Fxx84qhgXYjzg-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NgFbFwDv9Fxx84qhgXYjzg-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NgFbFwDv9Fxx84qhgXYjzg-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NgFbFwDv9Fxx84qhgXYjzg-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-327c1e10-bcc8-11f1-ad90-6bed0bd5dd54\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">While she may not be the climber her compatriot Niedermaier is, Franziska Koch has proved this year that there is almost nothing she cannot do. Since arriving at FDJ United-Suez she has improved exponentially, and her TT bronze medal in Montreal shows just how good she is against the clock.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">While her climbing is much better than before, the day\u2019s ascent will prove a major obstacle to success for Koch, though there is every chance she can make up time on the descent and flatter parts of the course.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-dominika-wlodarczyk-poland\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>Dominika W\u0142odarczyk (Poland)<\/span><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-e1c4c9a8-bcc8-11f1-9730-790022bd56e1\" 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\/rhqTtCaPv29kX3uia9AHWX-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rhqTtCaPv29kX3uia9AHWX-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rhqTtCaPv29kX3uia9AHWX-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rhqTtCaPv29kX3uia9AHWX-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rhqTtCaPv29kX3uia9AHWX-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rhqTtCaPv29kX3uia9AHWX-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-e1c4ca20-bcc8-11f1-8e34-95d9911e8cf6\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">This year\u2019s Polish time trial champion, Dominika W\u0142odarczyk, is much improved against the clock this season, with her ninth place at the Worlds a best-ever result. Only 25, she has always been good at the discipline, bagging some decent results as a junior, it\u2019s just taken her time to become competitive in the elite ranks.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">What\u2019s more, she has established herself as an excellent climber, finishing eighth on the Mont Ventoux stage of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift this year and finishing seventh overall, so the Mo\u017ejanca climb will be well within her talents.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney will also race the TT for Poland, and whilst the time trial was once considered one of her weaknesses, she put in a hugely improved ride against the clock at the Tour de France earlier this summer, so don&#8217;t write her off entirely.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-ones-to-watch\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>Ones to watch<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul id=\"elk-97255ec0-bcc9-11f1-bbc0-f331d8e9d341\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">\n<li><strong>Lotte Claes (Belgium)<\/strong> \u2013 Put in a decent ride in Montreal but will be hindered by the climb<\/li>\n<li><strong>Juliette Berthet (France) <\/strong>\u2013 Will look to come back from an unusually sub-par performance at Worlds<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mireia Benito (Spain) <\/strong>\u2013<strong> G<\/strong>reat against the clock but unlikely to challenge the very best for a medal<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lauren Dickson (Great Britain)<\/strong> \u2013 Sixth on the Giro mountain TT, but still developing as a time trialist<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"elk-a99de158-bcc9-11f1-8677-f57b9e08252f\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><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. 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