UCI's decision to change World Championship team time trials 'a disgrace' says Quick-Step Floors boss

Patrick Lefevere is continuing his search for a new sponsor, and hopes the team's TTT title will help

Quick-Step Floors took another World Championships TTT title on Sunday
Photo : Yuzuru SUNADA

(Image credit: Yuzuru SUNADA)

The UCI's decision to axe the team time trial from the World Championships is "a disgrace", according to the Quick-Step Floors boss.

The Belgian WorldTour team dominated the event since it was re-introduced in 2012, winning four of seven gold medals.

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Gregor Brown

Gregor Brown is an experienced cycling journalist, based in Florence, Italy. He has covered races all over the world for over a decade - following the Giro, Tour de France, and every major race since 2006. His love of cycling began with freestyle and BMX, before the 1998 Tour de France led him to a deep appreciation of the road racing season.