54 kilometres, 684 metres of elevation, and an expected average time of 1 hour and 2 minutes. A short, sharp ascent on the outskirts of Masham should see a few seconds gained early on for the favourites. Then a fast section follows as riders pass…
The Australian has taken the first world champion’s jersey of his career, beating the defending champion Tom Dumoulin by a staggering 81 seconds. Dennis passed two riders while speeding towards the finish line, averaging 49.6 kph. He did the 52.5-kilometre course in just 1 hour…