Cycling: On the third day of the World Cycling Championships in Wollongong, the BDR can celebrate two more medals. Justyna Czapla won silver in the junior women's time trial. As expected, the gold went to Brit Zoe Backstedt. The Brit Joshua Tarling triumphed in the juniors. Germany's Emil Herzog finished third and took bronze.
Juniors: Backstedt is in her own league
We already knew that Zoe Backstedt is one of the most talented professional cyclists in the world. On Monday night, she emphatically proved this once again in Wollongong, Australia. The Briton won the junior women's individual time trial with a commanding lead of a remarkable 1 minute and 35 seconds – despite the course being only 14,1 kilometers long. European champion Justyna Czapla from Germany took the silver medal, securing the second medal for the German Cycling Federation (BDR) at these World Championships. Bronze went to Belgian Febe Jooris in a nail-biting finish , who crossed the line within the same second as Czech Eliska Kvasnickova and just one second ahead of Dutch rider Anna van der Meiden.
Domination for @Backstedt_Zoe
2022 UCI Women Junior ITT World Champion! #Wollongong2022 pic.twitter.com/dHbcfCxlvQ
— UCI (@UCI_cycling) September 20, 2022
Juniors: Tarling destroys McKenzie's dream
The Australians almost secured their first home victory in the junior race. Hamish McKenzie led for much of the race and was in the hot seat. But then Joshua Tarling came along. The Briton was determined to secure the gold medal – and he delivered. He finished 19 seconds ahead of the local favorite, who can still be pleased with silver. Bronze went to Germany's Emil Herzog, who finished 33 seconds behind and thus beat Switzerland's Jan Christen . Christen struggled with technical problems and therefore lost his chance at a medal.
JOSHUA TARLING
Second gold for @BritishCycling of the day as he claims the Men Junior ITT rainbow jersey! #Wollongong2022 pic.twitter.com/EHFbRzbF5Z
— UCI (@UCI_cycling) September 20, 2022