Lisa Brennauer wins the World Championships time trial
German national champion adds a rainbow jersey to her collection. -Anna Solovey (Ukraine) takes silver, Evelyn Stevens (USA) bronze.

German Lisa Brennauer added a rainbow jersey to her national title as she stormed to victory in the World Championships time trial in Ponferrada, Spain, this afternoon.
Brennauer posted a 38-48.16, as Ukranian Anna Solovey and Evelyn Stevens (USA) took silver and bronze respectively.
The 26-year-old, who has been part of the Specialized-Lululemon team who has won the world team time trial for the past two years, becomes the third German winner of the title since 2007.
"I can't believe it right now, I'm overwhelmed. I need some time to know that it's reality," she said. "I had a really good day. I'm good in the end of a race, and gave it full gas to the finish."
Defending champion Ellen van Dijk (Ned) finished in pouring rain, but after a fast start, she slipped out of contention by half distance. She posted a 39-59.80 to finish seventh.
Commonwealth champion Linda Villumsen's run of five-consecutive podium finishes ended, as the Kiwi ended in ninth.
British Cycling opted against selecting a rider to compete in the event.
Result
UCI 2014 Road World Championships, elite women's time trial
1. Lisa Brennauer (Ger) 29.5km in 38-48.16
2. Hanna Solovey (Ukr) at 0-18
3. Evelyn Stevens (USA) at 0-21
4. Mieke Kroger (Ger) at 0-38
5. Ann-Sofie Duyck (Bel) at 0-45
6. Karol-Ann Canuel (Can) at 0-51
7. Ellen van Dijk (Ned) at 1-11
8. Alison Powers (USA) at 1-14
9. Linda Villumsen (NZl) at 1-14
10. Trixi Worrack (Ger) at 1-15
More from the 2014 Road World Championships
Lennard Kamna wins junior men's World Championship time trial
Germany's Lennard Kamna obliterates field; Britain's Matthew Gibson finishes 10th
Lennard Kamna wins junior men's World Championship time trial
Germany's Lennard Kamna obliterates field; Britain's Matthew Gibson finishes 10th
Thank you for reading 5 articles this month* Join now for unlimited access
Enjoy your first month for just £1 / $1 / €1
*Read 5 free articles per month without a subscription
Join now for unlimited access
Try first month for just £1 / $1 / €1
Nick Bull is an NCTJ qualified journalist who has written for a range of titles, as well as being a freelance writer at Beat Media Group, which provides reports for the PA Media wire which is circulated to the likes of the BBC and Eurosport. His work at Cycling Weekly predominantly dealt with professional cycling, and he now holds a role as PR & Digital Manager at SweetSpot Group, which organises the Tour of Britain.
-
-
Five talking points from stage six of the Giro d'Italia 2022
What we learned from the peloton's first day on the Italian mainland
By Ryan Dabbs • Published
-
'Just perfect' — Arnaud Démare on a roll at the Giro d'Italia with two wins in a row
French sprinter triumphs for second day running on stage six
By Adam Becket • Published
-
Female pros want a separate Under 23s World Championships, not a race within a race, The Cyclists' Alliance says
Limited support for UCI plan to introduce an U23 jersey, awarded from the elite road race
By Tim Bonville-Ginn • Published
-
Flanders 2021 produces cycling's first-ever sustainability report for Road World Championships
Organisers focussed on limiting the event's environmental impact, measuring its carbon footprint at 2,292 tonnes of CO2
By Ryan Dabbs • Published
-
Neilson Powless rescues remarkable fifth for USA at World Championships road race
The American was shouldered with all his nations' hopes after Quinn Simmons crashed out early on
By Tim Bonville-Ginn • Published
-
Here is the Great Britain women’s team for World Championships 2020 in Imola
The swiftly re-arranged World Championships are just a few weeks away and the Great Britain women’s team has been confirmed.
By Alex Ballinger • Published
-
Tweets of the week: Yorkshire World Championships special
The best social media posts from across the cycling world this week
By Jonny Long • Published
-
Zwift and UCI to host inaugural E-Sports World Championships in 2020
Next year's world championships will offer something for the online racers
By Michelle Arthurs-Brennan • Published
-
Home race for 2020 UCI World Championships to include testing Swiss climbs
A 10km ascent will enliven the finishing circuit - seven times for men and three times for women
By Michelle Arthurs-Brennan • Published
-
The Dutch Supremacy - how the Netherlands came to rule the Worlds
Can Lizzie Diegnan, or anyone else, take on and beat the Dutch women at the World Championships next week?
By Simon Richardson • Published