Chloe Dygert: 'My biggest advantage was I didn't ride with a power meter'

The 22-year-old completely dominated the elite women's time trial at the World Championships in Yorkshire

(Image credit: Yuzuru SUNADA)

Chloe Dygert says not having a power meter on her bike gave her freedom to go full-on in her effort at the rain-soaked World Championships elite women's time trial, where she delivered a crushing victory.

The 22-year-old American beat Dutch stars Anna van der Breggen and Annemiek van Vleuten to second and third place respectively, but more notable were the time gaps with which she won; an astonishing 1-32 over van der Breggen and 1-52 over two-time champion van Vleuten.

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Richard Windsor

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Richard is digital editor of Cycling Weekly. Joining the team in 2013, Richard became editor of the website in 2014 and coordinates site content and strategy, leading the news team in coverage of the world's biggest races and working with the tech editor to deliver comprehensive buying guides, reviews, and the latest product news.


An occasional racer, Richard spends most of his time preparing for long-distance touring rides these days, or getting out to the Surrey Hills on the weekend on his Specialized Tarmac SL6 (with an obligatory pub stop of course).