Grace, Christophe and Macka unpack the time trials, Australia’s next generation and the blockbuster road races still to come in the UCI World Championships
With the World Championships fast approaching, Christophe, Grace and Macka take stock of the time trials — from Marlen Reusser’s standout ride to the pressure that comes with being among the favourites. It is a timely reminder that, in cycling, a few seconds can feel like a lifetime.
Grace also assesses Australia’s showing against a seriously strong international field. The results may not have delivered a medal bonanza, but there is plenty to like in the emergence of young riders such as Felicity Wilson-Haffenden in the under-23 ranks — a promising sign for what comes next.
Attention now turns to the elite road races, where the women’s battle looks wonderfully open, with Demi Vollering and Kim Le Court among the big names to watch. On the men’s side, Remco Evenepoel and Mathieu van der Poel headline a race that should be fast, fierce and tactically chaotic — exactly as a World Championships should be.
