See the full schedule and race programme of the 2024 World Championships in Zurich right here!
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Between September 21st and 29th in Zurich, Switzerland, the 2024 Cycling World Championships are on the programme. Right here, you can see the full schedule for the week and find out when each of the Rainbow Jerseys for 2024 will be handed out!
The men's road race starts in Winterthur and covers a distance of 273.9 km, with a total altitude of 4,470 meters. It ends with seven laps on a final circuit of 27 km in and around Zurich. The most important points on the route are the climbs of Kyburg (1.2 km at 12% and a maximum of 16%), Zürichbergstrasse (1.1 km at 8% and a maximum of 15%) and Witikon (2.3 km at 5.7% and a maximum of 9%).
The women's road race starts in Uster and covers a distance of 154.1 km with a total altitude of 2,488 meters. The race ends with four laps on the same final circuit as the men's race. In addition to the climbs of the already mentioned decisive circuit, the women's race will tackle the Binz climb (4.6 km at 4.5% and a maximum of 9%).
The mixed relay takes place over two laps (one for women and one for men) of the aforementioned final circuit. The men's individual time trial starts at the Oerlikon cycling track. Men will complete a 46.1km course while women's ITT is measured at 29.9km.
Schedule of the 2024 World Championships:
Sunday, September 22:
- Individual time trial Elite men
- Individual time trial Elite women
- Individual time trial Elite women
Monday, September 23:
- Individual time trial Junior men
- Individual time trial U23 men
- Individual time trial U23 men
Tuesday September 24:
- Individual time trial Junior women
Wednesday September 25:
- Team time trial: Mixed relay
Thursday September 26:
- Junior women's road race
- Junior men's road race
- Junior men's road race
Friday September 27:
- Road race U23 men
Saturday September 28:
- Elite women's road race
Sunday September 29:
- Elite men's road race
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Kieran Wood is a sports journalist based in Wales and has been active in journalism since 2022. He regularly contributes to DartsNews.com and CyclingUpToDate.com, where he covers professional cycling and darts. In cycling, his work includes liveblogs from major races, including the Tour de France, the Giro d’Italia, and La Vuelta a España, alongside race reports and analysis. He has also conducted interviews with professional riders.
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