World Championships Race Report: Chloe Dygert is the brand new elite girls’s time trial World champion. The 26 year-old American, who additionally took the time trial World title in 2019, was the quickest round Stirling on Thursday afternoon. Australia’s Grace Brown was down by 6 seconds for the silver medal. The bronze went to Austria’s Christina Schweinberger.
Worlds’23 girls’s TT map and profile
The 36.2 kilometre time trial course for the elite girls began and completed in Stirling. The route had 242 metres of climbing with the robust finale on the cobblestone climb to Stirling Fort (800m at 5.5%). The riders had three intermediate time factors at 12.9 kilometres, 22.7 kilometres and 31.8 kilometres.
In all probability the very best nationwide package – Nigeria’s Grace Ayuba
A prime early journey from Chloe Dygert (USA)
The primary favorite to start out was Chloe Dygert. The American had been ailing in the previous few days, however she set a storming time. Lengthy earlier than the opposite title hopefuls began their race, she accomplished her’s in 46:59.80. She was 2:30 sooner than Eugenia Bujak, who was now in second place. An enormous benefit, however the others had been nonetheless to journey.
Was this the successful journey?
When Demi Vollering, Anna Henderson and Christina Schweinberger got here to the primary intermediate level, none of them got here near Dygert. Henderson conceded 25 seconds, Schweinberger 35 seconds and Vollering 43. On the second and third intermediate level, the variations solely elevated. Vollering made up somewhat on the ultimate climb, however on the end line she was fourth quickest. Schweinberger was second quickest, Henderson third.
Belgium’s Julie De Wilde was disappointing, however she took third within the U23 race
Reusser got here by way of the primary intermediate level 33 seconds down on the American. And on the second time level, Reusser didn’t arrive. The Swiss rider, who crashed in the course of the Combined Relay, received off her bike and sat down along with the highway.
An excellent journey from Britain’s Anna Henderson
Grace Brown was so much higher than Reusser on the first level and restricted the injury to 17 seconds. Riejanne Markus, the final starter, wasn’t going nicely. The Dutch rider misplaced greater than a minute to Dygert in 12.9 kilometres and wouldn’t be within the medals. So it was all right down to Brown.
Marlen Reusser deserted in the course of the race
On the second intermediate level, Brown’s hole elevated to 30 seconds, however on the third intermediate level, the distinction was now solely 24 seconds. On the ultimate climb to the fort, Brown continued to tug again time, however she fell simply brief. On the road she conceded 6 seconds to Dygert, who took the gold. Riejanne Markus, the one one left to got here in after Brown, needed to accept ninth place.
Grace Brown of Australia
The U23 girls rode concurrently the elite girls. Antonia Niedermaier took the gold. The 20 year-old German beat the French rider, Cedrine Kerboal by 8 seconds. Julie De Wilde took the bronze for Belgium.
Final rider off – Riejanne Markus (Netherlands)
World champion, Chloe Dygert (USA): “That is very particular. Not only for me, however for everybody round me. The staff, Canyon//SRAM, USA Biking, my private staff, the household… This implies so much to us. It was religion within the course of and God’s plan. I’m very grateful. I used to be very afraid that I couldn’t begin. If the race was yesterday, I wouldn’t have been in a position to begin. I’ve been praying for the final 4 days that I’d be okay. I’m nonetheless not one hundred pc, however I began with the concept of getting probably the most out of it. It was sufficient. I’m actually pleased. How a lot impact has it had? I gave 100%, that’s all. Grace Brown (second) was additionally nice, she rode very sturdy. I needed to give the whole lot. That was very spectacular. I used to be nervous, she completed very sturdy. I needed to watch her. However I gave the whole lot and that was sufficient.”
The Worlds’23 girls’s time trial podium: Chloe Dygert, Grace Brown and Christina Schweinberger
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2023 World Championship Ladies’s Time Trial Outcome:
1. Chloe Dygert (United States) in 46:59
2. Grace Brown (Australia) at 0:06
3. Christina Schweinberger (Austria) at 1:13
4. Anna Henderson (Nice Britain) at 1:15
5. Juliette Labous (France) at 1:22
6. Demi Vollering (Netherlands) at 1:28
7. Agnieszka Skalniak-Sójka (Poland) at 1:38
8. Amber Neben (United States) at 1:52
9. Riejanne Markus (Netherlands) at 2:08
10. Georgie Howe (Australia) at 2:26.
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