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race held in the same location three times, and she was going to make the most of that home advantage to time her moves.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8a0e9050-c492-11f1-823e-dd31b36f1fb3-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;When you know it&#8217;s your last one, the head space was good. I knew I just had nothing to lose,&#8221; Cromwell told <em>Cyclingnews<\/em> after crossing her final finish line.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-6 w-full overflow-hidden rounded-[10px] lg:my-8\" data-component-name=\"JwPlayer:Carousel\" data-jwp-carousel data-jwp-carousel-payload=\"{&quot;ids&quot;:{&quot;playerID&quot;:&quot;jYDCcabO&quot;,&quot;searchPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;divID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;fallbackPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;fallbackDivID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;key&quot;:&quot;X9\/mXVGac0NphghLH9hZaqWA5d3dhAM\/Ih07grnEyMLjuO2E&quot;,&quot;tintLogo&quot;:true,&quot;useSearchPlaylist&quot;:false,&quot;enabled&quot;:true},&quot;signPostingEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;signPostingLinkEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;waitForAdLoad&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnDesktop&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnMobile&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnTablet&quot;:false}\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-nowrap items-center justify-between gap-3 bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-header>\n<div class=\"flex min-w-0 shrink items-center\"><span class=\"inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 text-sm font-article-heading capitalize leading-5 text-white whitespace-nowrap\"><span class=\"jwp-carousel-title-desktop\">Latest Videos From<\/span><span class=\"jwp-carousel-brand\">Cyclingnews<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"min-h-[44px] bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-signposting><a class=\"invisible block truncate text-sm font-bold leading-5 text-white underline decoration-solid underline-offset-2\" data-jwp-carousel-signposting-link href target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-jwp-carousel-signposting-title>Watch full video here: <\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The outcome was eighth as she took on her fifth and final Gravel Worlds, but she carved out a spectacular path along the way. The first key selection, as expected, was made on Brockman and Cromwell became part of the chase group, which through the next section just kept chipping away at the gap. Cromwell finally closed the last bit and rather than sitting in, decided she may as well just keep on going.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;In gravel, I&#8217;ve always been good at just getting in my rhythm, and I think just the dynamic at the front \u2013 nobody really wants to show their cards too quickly \u2013 it seemed to play into my favour.&#8221;<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2BKLRjyRvumgH3vqBJXhYF-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2BKLRjyRvumgH3vqBJXhYF-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\">Tiffany Cromwell to say goodbye to racing career at home UCI Gravel World Championships in October<\/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\/U33h8pmkQ5AJNMftqUAqPX-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/U33h8pmkQ5AJNMftqUAqPX-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;It&#8217;d be a fairytale to win, but I&#8217;m also realistic&#8217; \u2013 Tiffany Cromwell primed to go out on a high at UCI Gravel World Championships in Western Australia<\/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\/b4xD8tp8cHtyvKSAiEEz3e-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/b4xD8tp8cHtyvKSAiEEz3e-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">UCI Gravel World Series: Tiffany Cromwell dominates Tartu Bike Marathon as Lukas Malezsewski wins men&#8217;s race in five-man sprint<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Initially it looked like Cromwell&#8217;s move would be short-lived, with Marianne Vos (Netherlands) among those to go out in pursuit, but then her rivals started looking at each other and the gap stretched, sitting at over a minute at 70km to go in the 125.6km race with 3,179m of elevation gain.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;It was obviously early on but It was like &#8216;OK, you know, why not try something, get a head start,&#8221; she said, who knew that she &#8220;always suffered&#8221; on the Ellis climb ahead.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-uaJ7eu5c7cbKFME9NofBaS\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-uaJ7eu5c7cbKFME9NofBaS 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\">&#8220;Getting that far and having the head start was perfect because then it put me really back in the game.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I knew I couldn&#8217;t match the girls on the climb, so I just had to take a chance, and I think it was just one of those days, you&#8217;re just not thinking, you&#8217;re not doubting yourself.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">So even though she was caught, dropped and then clawed her way back again once more it was Cromwell who was charging into the brutal climb of Folly with just under 30km to go, delivering an excited roar and chatter from among the waiting crowd who hadn&#8217;t been expecting her to be on the charge, or perhaps even in the lead group, once again.<\/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\/xJwozGfLzFoKyrGcWjeXPU-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xJwozGfLzFoKyrGcWjeXPU-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\">Is Nannup delivering the first &#8216;real&#8217; UCI Gravel World Championships?<\/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\/eLuwVR2RWWrzKLWo8zu74d-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eLuwVR2RWWrzKLWo8zu74d-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;One final opportunity to give it everything&#8217; \u2013 Ashleigh Moolman Pasio set to close out 17-year professional career with World Championships road race<\/span><\/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\/C7qBcpExXYhBCiWiF7qni8-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/C7qBcpExXYhBCiWiF7qni8-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;It hasn&#8217;t been the easiest year&#8217; &#8211; Marianne Vos finishes a tough season on a history-making high at the UCI Gravel World Championships<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I was like, &#8216;I&#8217;m cooked, I could sit here, get dropped in a few k or attack,&#8221; she said. &#8220;And the way gravel works, a lot of individual riders against each other, nobody wants to necessarily chase straight away, so again, it just gave me another head start for Folly. But then I was like, done, done.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Though she still held on for a finish within the top ten, even sprinting to the line against Elisa Sern\u00e9 (Netherlands) to make sure she got eight and not ninth.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I wanted to come here, race my bike, give everything I had, and just be at the finish having no regrets,&#8221; concluded Cromwell as she did her final round of post-race media interviews to conclude a career spanning 17 seasons, and with a bank of many successes \u2013 which now includes her second UCI Gravel World Championships top 10.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><em><strong>Subscribe to Cyclingnews for comprehensive race coverage of the UCI Gravel World Championships, alongside the final Monument of the season, Il Lombardia. Subscribers get unlimited access to exclusive analysis from our expert columnists, in-depth features and industry-leading tech insight. 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She joined <em>Cyclingnews<\/em> as a Production Editor at the start of the 2021 season and has now moved into the role of Australia Editor. Previously she worked as a freelance writer, Australian Editor at <em>Ella CyclingTips<\/em> and as a correspondent for <em>Reuters<\/em> and <em>Bloomberg<\/em>. Cycling was initially purely a leisure pursuit for Simone, who started out as a business journalist, but in 2015 her career focus also shifted to the sport.<\/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\/2BKLRjyRvumgH3vqBJXhYF-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2BKLRjyRvumgH3vqBJXhYF-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2BKLRjyRvumgH3vqBJXhYF-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2BKLRjyRvumgH3vqBJXhYF-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2BKLRjyRvumgH3vqBJXhYF-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Tiffany Cromwell to say goodbye to racing career at home UCI Gravel World Championships in October<\/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\/U33h8pmkQ5AJNMftqUAqPX-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/U33h8pmkQ5AJNMftqUAqPX-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/U33h8pmkQ5AJNMftqUAqPX-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/U33h8pmkQ5AJNMftqUAqPX-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/U33h8pmkQ5AJNMftqUAqPX-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;It&#8217;d be a fairytale to win, but I&#8217;m also realistic&#8217; \u2013 Tiffany Cromwell primed to go out on a high at UCI Gravel World Championships in Western Australia<\/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\/b4xD8tp8cHtyvKSAiEEz3e-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/b4xD8tp8cHtyvKSAiEEz3e-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/b4xD8tp8cHtyvKSAiEEz3e-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/b4xD8tp8cHtyvKSAiEEz3e-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/b4xD8tp8cHtyvKSAiEEz3e-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">UCI Gravel World Series: Tiffany Cromwell dominates Tartu Bike Marathon as Lukas Malezsewski wins men&#8217;s race in five-man sprint<\/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\/xJwozGfLzFoKyrGcWjeXPU-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xJwozGfLzFoKyrGcWjeXPU-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xJwozGfLzFoKyrGcWjeXPU-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xJwozGfLzFoKyrGcWjeXPU-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xJwozGfLzFoKyrGcWjeXPU-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\">Is Nannup delivering the first &#8216;real&#8217; UCI Gravel World Championships?<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eLuwVR2RWWrzKLWo8zu74d-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eLuwVR2RWWrzKLWo8zu74d-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eLuwVR2RWWrzKLWo8zu74d-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eLuwVR2RWWrzKLWo8zu74d-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eLuwVR2RWWrzKLWo8zu74d-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;One final opportunity to give it everything&#8217; \u2013 Ashleigh Moolman Pasio set to close out 17-year professional career with World Championships road race<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/C7qBcpExXYhBCiWiF7qni8-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/C7qBcpExXYhBCiWiF7qni8-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/C7qBcpExXYhBCiWiF7qni8-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/C7qBcpExXYhBCiWiF7qni8-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/C7qBcpExXYhBCiWiF7qni8-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;It hasn&#8217;t been the easiest year&#8217; &#8211; Marianne Vos finishes a tough season on a history-making high at the UCI Gravel World Championships<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-category\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in 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\/C7qBcpExXYhBCiWiF7qni8-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/C7qBcpExXYhBCiWiF7qni8-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/C7qBcpExXYhBCiWiF7qni8-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/C7qBcpExXYhBCiWiF7qni8-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/C7qBcpExXYhBCiWiF7qni8-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;It hasn&#8217;t been the easiest year&#8217; &#8211; Marianne Vos finishes a tough season on a history-making high at the UCI Gravel World Championships<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fayEpGax7Ddqc5ru9qDCEd-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fayEpGax7Ddqc5ru9qDCEd-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fayEpGax7Ddqc5ru9qDCEd-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fayEpGax7Ddqc5ru9qDCEd-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fayEpGax7Ddqc5ru9qDCEd-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;At the end of the day, you can only try&#8217; \u2013 Despite puncture and a late crash, Rosa Kl\u00f6ser claws back silver at UCI Gravel World Championships<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DSKMbmVLnNtCxCDgHFNZhX-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DSKMbmVLnNtCxCDgHFNZhX-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DSKMbmVLnNtCxCDgHFNZhX-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DSKMbmVLnNtCxCDgHFNZhX-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DSKMbmVLnNtCxCDgHFNZhX-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\">Tour of Chongming Island: Lorena Wiebes makes it two from two despite electric challenge from Lara Gillespie on stage 2<\/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\/ZyE9qz6ynNWV5qvKXSACBj-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZyE9qz6ynNWV5qvKXSACBj-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZyE9qz6ynNWV5qvKXSACBj-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZyE9qz6ynNWV5qvKXSACBj-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZyE9qz6ynNWV5qvKXSACBj-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\">Gravel World Championships: Marianne Vos solos to another rainbow jersey after Rosa Kl\u00f6ser crashes in finale of elite women&#8217;s race<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nzpNYGsVMTW3cNSwjRLLr7-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nzpNYGsVMTW3cNSwjRLLr7-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nzpNYGsVMTW3cNSwjRLLr7-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nzpNYGsVMTW3cNSwjRLLr7-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nzpNYGsVMTW3cNSwjRLLr7-320-80.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\">Lucinda Brand ready for &#8216;exciting new chapter&#8217; on the road as she announces Lidl-Trek departure in wake of Luca Guercilena&#8217;s exit<\/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\/xJsCV77NKDRYC4cTznLnsC-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xJsCV77NKDRYC4cTznLnsC-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xJsCV77NKDRYC4cTznLnsC-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xJsCV77NKDRYC4cTznLnsC-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xJsCV77NKDRYC4cTznLnsC-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 would love to see an actual gravel rider winning the jersey&#8217; \u2013 An established gravel incarnation of Nicole Frain lines up as key hope for home-nation at Nannup Gravel World Championships<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-articletype\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in News<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/C7qBcpExXYhBCiWiF7qni8-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/C7qBcpExXYhBCiWiF7qni8-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/C7qBcpExXYhBCiWiF7qni8-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/C7qBcpExXYhBCiWiF7qni8-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/C7qBcpExXYhBCiWiF7qni8-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;It hasn&#8217;t been the easiest year&#8217; &#8211; Marianne Vos finishes a tough season on a history-making high at the UCI Gravel World Championships<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AXN9E7GUobkWJzTvSxAh8X-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AXN9E7GUobkWJzTvSxAh8X-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AXN9E7GUobkWJzTvSxAh8X-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AXN9E7GUobkWJzTvSxAh8X-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AXN9E7GUobkWJzTvSxAh8X-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Bauke Mollema, Pello Bilbao and other retiring riders receive guard of honour send-off at Il Lombardia<\/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\/gwtEjRDggNChVLEcA5v9Tb-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gwtEjRDggNChVLEcA5v9Tb-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gwtEjRDggNChVLEcA5v9Tb-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gwtEjRDggNChVLEcA5v9Tb-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gwtEjRDggNChVLEcA5v9Tb-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\">Safety<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;We cannot keep accepting the fact that guys are getting injured or literally dying&#8217; \u2013\u00a0Riders stage remarkable protest at Il Lombardia as Evenepoel delivers speech on safety<\/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\/fayEpGax7Ddqc5ru9qDCEd-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fayEpGax7Ddqc5ru9qDCEd-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fayEpGax7Ddqc5ru9qDCEd-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fayEpGax7Ddqc5ru9qDCEd-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fayEpGax7Ddqc5ru9qDCEd-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;At the end of the day, you can only try&#8217; \u2013 Despite puncture and a late crash, Rosa Kl\u00f6ser claws back silver at UCI Gravel World Championships<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RrhZGa5L52b2bE5vEGCdpK-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RrhZGa5L52b2bE5vEGCdpK-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RrhZGa5L52b2bE5vEGCdpK-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RrhZGa5L52b2bE5vEGCdpK-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RrhZGa5L52b2bE5vEGCdpK-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;A lot of eyes have been on me and I need to learn how to deal with that&#8217; \u2013 Tom Pidcock adjusts to favourite status ahead of Il Lombardia<\/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\/FUbYDmC86uaoy5Y4gzPDBK-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FUbYDmC86uaoy5Y4gzPDBK-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FUbYDmC86uaoy5Y4gzPDBK-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FUbYDmC86uaoy5Y4gzPDBK-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FUbYDmC86uaoy5Y4gzPDBK-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; 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\u2013 Tiffany Cromwell delivers feisty farewell in Nannup at home UCI Gravel World Championships<\/h1>\n<div class=\"byline-social\">\n<div class=\"vds-byline-block flex flex-row flex-nowrap my-1.5 gap-2 text-left items-start justify-start\" data-component-name=\"Article:BylineBlock\">\n<p>News<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-auto vds-simple-byline\"><span class=\"inline-block vds-author\"><br \/>\nBy<br \/>\nSimone Giuliani <\/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=\"2026-10-10T10:39:23Z\" class=\"relative-date\"><br \/>\n10 October 2026<br \/>\n<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"strapline\">&#8216;It was just one of those days where you&#8217;re just not thinking, you&#8217;re not doubting yourself&#8217; says the retiring Australian rider after coming eighth in her final race<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"text-gray-700 flex items-center mx-0 my-5 p-0 justify-start text-left\" id=\"affiliate-disclaimer\" data-component-name=\"AffiliateDisclaimer\" data-hawk-message=\"Affiliate disclaimer removed because hawk deemed there are no affiliate links on this page\">\n<p class=\"text-[color:var(--affiliate-disclaimer--text-color,inherit)] mb-2 text-[length:var(--affiliate-disclaimer--font-size,0.75rem)] leading-[18px] md:text-[13px] [&amp;&gt;a]:text-inherit [&amp;&gt;a]:underline\">\nWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. 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race held in the same location three times, and she was going to make the most of that home advantage to time her moves.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8a0e9050-c492-11f1-823e-dd31b36f1fb3-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;When you know it&#8217;s your last one, the head space was good. 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The first key selection, as expected, was made on Brockman and Cromwell became part of the chase group, which through the next section just kept chipping away at the gap. Cromwell finally closed the last bit and rather than sitting in, decided she may as well just keep on going.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;In gravel, I&#8217;ve always been good at just getting in my rhythm, and I think just the dynamic at the front \u2013 nobody really wants to show their cards too quickly \u2013 it seemed to play into my favour.&#8221;<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2BKLRjyRvumgH3vqBJXhYF-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2BKLRjyRvumgH3vqBJXhYF-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\">Tiffany Cromwell to say goodbye to racing career at home UCI Gravel World Championships in October<\/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\/U33h8pmkQ5AJNMftqUAqPX-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/U33h8pmkQ5AJNMftqUAqPX-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;It&#8217;d be a fairytale to win, but I&#8217;m also realistic&#8217; \u2013 Tiffany Cromwell primed to go out on a high at UCI Gravel World Championships in Western Australia<\/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\/b4xD8tp8cHtyvKSAiEEz3e-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/b4xD8tp8cHtyvKSAiEEz3e-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">UCI Gravel World Series: Tiffany Cromwell dominates Tartu Bike Marathon as Lukas Malezsewski wins men&#8217;s race in five-man sprint<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Initially it looked like Cromwell&#8217;s move would be short-lived, with Marianne Vos (Netherlands) among those to go out in pursuit, but then her rivals started looking at each other and the gap stretched, sitting at over a minute at 70km to go in the 125.6km race with 3,179m of elevation gain.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;It was obviously early on but It was like &#8216;OK, you know, why not try something, get a head start,&#8221; she said, who knew that she &#8220;always suffered&#8221; on the Ellis climb ahead.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-uaJ7eu5c7cbKFME9NofBaS\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-uaJ7eu5c7cbKFME9NofBaS 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\">&#8220;Getting that far and having the head start was perfect because then it put me really back in the game.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I knew I couldn&#8217;t match the girls on the climb, so I just had to take a chance, and I think it was just one of those days, you&#8217;re just not thinking, you&#8217;re not doubting yourself.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">So even though she was caught, dropped and then clawed her way back again once more it was Cromwell who was charging into the brutal climb of Folly with just under 30km to go, delivering an excited roar and chatter from among the waiting crowd who hadn&#8217;t been expecting her to be on the charge, or perhaps even in the lead group, once again.<\/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\/xJwozGfLzFoKyrGcWjeXPU-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xJwozGfLzFoKyrGcWjeXPU-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\">Is Nannup delivering the first &#8216;real&#8217; UCI Gravel World Championships?<\/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\/eLuwVR2RWWrzKLWo8zu74d-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eLuwVR2RWWrzKLWo8zu74d-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;One final opportunity to give it everything&#8217; \u2013 Ashleigh Moolman Pasio set to close out 17-year professional career with World Championships road race<\/span><\/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\/C7qBcpExXYhBCiWiF7qni8-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/C7qBcpExXYhBCiWiF7qni8-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;It hasn&#8217;t been the easiest year&#8217; &#8211; Marianne Vos finishes a tough season on a history-making high at the UCI Gravel World Championships<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I was like, &#8216;I&#8217;m cooked, I could sit here, get dropped in a few k or attack,&#8221; she said. &#8220;And the way gravel works, a lot of individual riders against each other, nobody wants to necessarily chase straight away, so again, it just gave me another head start for Folly. But then I was like, done, done.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Though she still held on for a finish within the top ten, even sprinting to the line against Elisa Sern\u00e9 (Netherlands) to make sure she got eight and not ninth.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I wanted to come here, race my bike, give everything I had, and just be at the finish having no regrets,&#8221; concluded Cromwell as she did her final round of post-race media interviews to conclude a career spanning 17 seasons, and with a bank of many successes \u2013 which now includes her second UCI Gravel World Championships top 10.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><em><strong>Subscribe to Cyclingnews for comprehensive race coverage of the UCI Gravel World Championships, alongside the final Monument of the season, Il Lombardia. Subscribers get unlimited access to exclusive analysis from our expert columnists, in-depth features and industry-leading tech insight. 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She joined <em>Cyclingnews<\/em> as a Production Editor at the start of the 2021 season and has now moved into the role of Australia Editor. Previously she worked as a freelance writer, Australian Editor at <em>Ella CyclingTips<\/em> and as a correspondent for <em>Reuters<\/em> and <em>Bloomberg<\/em>. Cycling was initially purely a leisure pursuit for Simone, who started out as a business journalist, but in 2015 her career focus also shifted to the sport.<\/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\/2BKLRjyRvumgH3vqBJXhYF-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2BKLRjyRvumgH3vqBJXhYF-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2BKLRjyRvumgH3vqBJXhYF-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2BKLRjyRvumgH3vqBJXhYF-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2BKLRjyRvumgH3vqBJXhYF-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Tiffany Cromwell to say goodbye to racing career at home UCI Gravel World Championships in October<\/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\/U33h8pmkQ5AJNMftqUAqPX-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/U33h8pmkQ5AJNMftqUAqPX-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/U33h8pmkQ5AJNMftqUAqPX-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/U33h8pmkQ5AJNMftqUAqPX-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/U33h8pmkQ5AJNMftqUAqPX-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;It&#8217;d be a fairytale to win, but I&#8217;m also realistic&#8217; \u2013 Tiffany Cromwell primed to go out on a high at UCI Gravel World Championships in Western Australia<\/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\/b4xD8tp8cHtyvKSAiEEz3e-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/b4xD8tp8cHtyvKSAiEEz3e-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/b4xD8tp8cHtyvKSAiEEz3e-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/b4xD8tp8cHtyvKSAiEEz3e-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/b4xD8tp8cHtyvKSAiEEz3e-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">UCI Gravel World Series: Tiffany Cromwell dominates Tartu Bike Marathon as Lukas Malezsewski wins men&#8217;s race in five-man sprint<\/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\/xJwozGfLzFoKyrGcWjeXPU-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xJwozGfLzFoKyrGcWjeXPU-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xJwozGfLzFoKyrGcWjeXPU-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xJwozGfLzFoKyrGcWjeXPU-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xJwozGfLzFoKyrGcWjeXPU-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\">Is Nannup delivering the first &#8216;real&#8217; UCI Gravel World Championships?<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eLuwVR2RWWrzKLWo8zu74d-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eLuwVR2RWWrzKLWo8zu74d-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eLuwVR2RWWrzKLWo8zu74d-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eLuwVR2RWWrzKLWo8zu74d-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eLuwVR2RWWrzKLWo8zu74d-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;One final opportunity to give it everything&#8217; \u2013 Ashleigh Moolman Pasio set to close out 17-year professional career with World Championships road race<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/C7qBcpExXYhBCiWiF7qni8-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/C7qBcpExXYhBCiWiF7qni8-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/C7qBcpExXYhBCiWiF7qni8-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/C7qBcpExXYhBCiWiF7qni8-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/C7qBcpExXYhBCiWiF7qni8-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;It hasn&#8217;t been the easiest year&#8217; &#8211; Marianne Vos finishes a tough season on a history-making high at the UCI Gravel World Championships<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-category\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in 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\/C7qBcpExXYhBCiWiF7qni8-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/C7qBcpExXYhBCiWiF7qni8-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/C7qBcpExXYhBCiWiF7qni8-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/C7qBcpExXYhBCiWiF7qni8-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/C7qBcpExXYhBCiWiF7qni8-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;It hasn&#8217;t been the easiest year&#8217; &#8211; Marianne Vos finishes a tough season on a history-making high at the UCI Gravel World Championships<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fayEpGax7Ddqc5ru9qDCEd-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fayEpGax7Ddqc5ru9qDCEd-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fayEpGax7Ddqc5ru9qDCEd-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fayEpGax7Ddqc5ru9qDCEd-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fayEpGax7Ddqc5ru9qDCEd-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;At the end of the day, you can only try&#8217; \u2013 Despite puncture and a late crash, Rosa Kl\u00f6ser claws back silver at UCI Gravel World Championships<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DSKMbmVLnNtCxCDgHFNZhX-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DSKMbmVLnNtCxCDgHFNZhX-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DSKMbmVLnNtCxCDgHFNZhX-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DSKMbmVLnNtCxCDgHFNZhX-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DSKMbmVLnNtCxCDgHFNZhX-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\">Tour of Chongming Island: Lorena Wiebes makes it two from two despite electric challenge from Lara Gillespie on stage 2<\/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\/ZyE9qz6ynNWV5qvKXSACBj-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZyE9qz6ynNWV5qvKXSACBj-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZyE9qz6ynNWV5qvKXSACBj-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZyE9qz6ynNWV5qvKXSACBj-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZyE9qz6ynNWV5qvKXSACBj-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\">Gravel World Championships: Marianne Vos solos to another rainbow jersey after Rosa Kl\u00f6ser crashes in finale of elite women&#8217;s race<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nzpNYGsVMTW3cNSwjRLLr7-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nzpNYGsVMTW3cNSwjRLLr7-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nzpNYGsVMTW3cNSwjRLLr7-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nzpNYGsVMTW3cNSwjRLLr7-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nzpNYGsVMTW3cNSwjRLLr7-320-80.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\">Lucinda Brand ready for &#8216;exciting new chapter&#8217; on the road as she announces Lidl-Trek departure in wake of Luca Guercilena&#8217;s exit<\/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\/xJsCV77NKDRYC4cTznLnsC-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xJsCV77NKDRYC4cTznLnsC-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xJsCV77NKDRYC4cTznLnsC-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xJsCV77NKDRYC4cTznLnsC-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xJsCV77NKDRYC4cTznLnsC-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 would love to see an actual gravel rider winning the jersey&#8217; \u2013 An established gravel incarnation of Nicole Frain lines up as key hope for home-nation at Nannup Gravel World Championships<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-articletype\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in News<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/C7qBcpExXYhBCiWiF7qni8-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/C7qBcpExXYhBCiWiF7qni8-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/C7qBcpExXYhBCiWiF7qni8-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/C7qBcpExXYhBCiWiF7qni8-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/C7qBcpExXYhBCiWiF7qni8-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;It hasn&#8217;t been the easiest year&#8217; &#8211; Marianne Vos finishes a tough season on a history-making high at the UCI Gravel World Championships<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AXN9E7GUobkWJzTvSxAh8X-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AXN9E7GUobkWJzTvSxAh8X-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AXN9E7GUobkWJzTvSxAh8X-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AXN9E7GUobkWJzTvSxAh8X-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AXN9E7GUobkWJzTvSxAh8X-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Bauke Mollema, Pello Bilbao and other retiring riders receive guard of honour send-off at Il Lombardia<\/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\/gwtEjRDggNChVLEcA5v9Tb-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gwtEjRDggNChVLEcA5v9Tb-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gwtEjRDggNChVLEcA5v9Tb-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gwtEjRDggNChVLEcA5v9Tb-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gwtEjRDggNChVLEcA5v9Tb-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\">Safety<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;We cannot keep accepting the fact that guys are getting injured or literally dying&#8217; \u2013\u00a0Riders stage remarkable protest at Il Lombardia as Evenepoel delivers speech on safety<\/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\/fayEpGax7Ddqc5ru9qDCEd-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fayEpGax7Ddqc5ru9qDCEd-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fayEpGax7Ddqc5ru9qDCEd-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fayEpGax7Ddqc5ru9qDCEd-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fayEpGax7Ddqc5ru9qDCEd-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;At the end of the day, you can only try&#8217; \u2013 Despite puncture and a late crash, Rosa Kl\u00f6ser claws back silver at UCI Gravel World Championships<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RrhZGa5L52b2bE5vEGCdpK-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RrhZGa5L52b2bE5vEGCdpK-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RrhZGa5L52b2bE5vEGCdpK-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RrhZGa5L52b2bE5vEGCdpK-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RrhZGa5L52b2bE5vEGCdpK-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; 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The first key selection, as expected, was made on Brockman and Cromwell became part of the chase group, which through the next section just kept chipping away at the gap. Cromwell finally closed the last bit and rather than sitting in, decided she may as well just keep on going.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;In gravel, I&#8217;ve always been good at just getting in my rhythm, and I think just the dynamic at the front \u2013 nobody really wants to show their cards too quickly \u2013 it seemed to play into my favour.&#8221;<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2BKLRjyRvumgH3vqBJXhYF-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2BKLRjyRvumgH3vqBJXhYF-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\">Tiffany Cromwell to say goodbye to racing career at home UCI Gravel World Championships in October<\/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\/U33h8pmkQ5AJNMftqUAqPX-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/U33h8pmkQ5AJNMftqUAqPX-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;It&#8217;d be a fairytale to win, but I&#8217;m also realistic&#8217; \u2013 Tiffany Cromwell primed to go out on a high at UCI Gravel World Championships in Western Australia<\/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\/b4xD8tp8cHtyvKSAiEEz3e-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/b4xD8tp8cHtyvKSAiEEz3e-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">UCI Gravel World Series: Tiffany Cromwell dominates Tartu Bike Marathon as Lukas Malezsewski wins men&#8217;s race in five-man sprint<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Initially it looked like Cromwell&#8217;s move would be short-lived, with Marianne Vos (Netherlands) among those to go out in pursuit, but then her rivals started looking at each other and the gap stretched, sitting at over a minute at 70km to go in the 125.6km race with 3,179m of elevation gain.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;It was obviously early on but It was like &#8216;OK, you know, why not try something, get a head start,&#8221; 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