See the full schedule and race programme of the 2024 World Championships in Zurich right here!

Thursday, 26 September 2024 at 09:21

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%).

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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.

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Schedule of the 2024 World Championships:

Sunday, September 22:

- Individual time trial Elite men
- Individual time trial Elite women

Monday, September 23:

- Individual time trial Junior 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

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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