Niamh Fisher-Black takes under-23 World Title as she completed Elite race in the leading group

The women's Elite Road Race at the World Championships promised drama and it delivered, with Annemiek van Vleuten riding to a surprise solo win as she attacked inside the final kilometer. However, in the bottom of the group was Niamh Fisher-Black, who rode into the World Title in the under-23 classification.

The Kiwi rider was present in the front as the race was attacked over the final two laps, and was the only rider racing the under-23 event to go over the climbs in the front. This allowed her to, despite finishing last in the group in 12th place, conquer the under-23 world championships.