UCI Road World Championships
News and information ahead of and from the road cycling world championships each year
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GB men's team for World Championships down to six riders after late slip in rankings
British Cycling performance director Stephen Park said the loss of two riders is "frustrating"
By Vern Pitt Published
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Bradley Wiggins post race interview
Bradley Wiggins tells a surprised interviewer that the first thing that went through his mind on the morning of the time trial was the fact that he 'needed a wee'.
By Cycling Weekly Published
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Watch: Riding the Yorkshire 2019 World Championships courses
The World Championships return to the UK for the first time since 1982, as rainbow jersey hopefuls will be tackling brutal courses through Yorkshire.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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Peter Sagan on World Championships chances: 'What do I have to lose?'
Defending road race champion Peter Sagan says that he goes into Sunday's road race in the 2016 World Championships with no pressure
By Gregor Brown Published
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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
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Alberto Contador to miss World Championships
Vuelta a Espana leader Alberto Contador says that the World Championships course in Ponferrada does not suit him
By Gregor Brown Published
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John Degenkolb sprays Jens Debusschere in face with water bottle in frustration (video)
German John Degenkolb vents frustration at Belgian team during men's road race at the 2016 World Championships
By Nigel Wynn Published
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Racing for free: Eileen Roe eyeing worlds win after two years with no salary
Persistence through two years without a team salary pay off for Scottish champion Eileen Roe, who hopes her skills can bring another rainbow jersey for Great Britain
By Owen Rogers Published
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Kiryienka: Worlds still a hard win even without Wiggins and Cancellara
Vasil Kiryienka says his victory was still a hard one to win even without the defending champion Bradley Wiggins and four-time winner Fabian Cancellara
By Gregor Brown Published
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Men's road race gallery: World Championships 2014
Images from the elite men's road race at the 2014 Road World Championships in Ponferrada, Spain. By Graham Watson
By Cycling Weekly Published
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Alex Dowsett modest about UCI Road World Championships tilt
By Sophie Smith Published
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Road World Championships 2014: Medal table
Medals by nation, and list of all medals winners in the 2014 UCI Road World Championships
By Cycling Weekly Published
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Norwegian junior rider 'deliberately' run over by Qatari policeman at World Championships
Susanne Andersen was hit by a policeman shortly after winning bronze in the junior women's road race, with her coach saying the collision was intentional.
By Henry Robertshaw Published
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Rohan Dennis, Michael Matthews, and Amanda Spratt chosen for Australia squads at Yorkshire 2019 World Championships
Rohan Dennis, Michael Matthews and Amanda Spratt have all been selected to represent Australia at the Yorkshire 2019 World Championships next month.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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Linda Villumsen wins World Championships elite women's time trial
New Zealander Linda Villumsen gives a masterclass in pacing to secure the 2015 time trial title in Richmond - Photos by Graham Watson
By Nigel Wynn Published
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Watch: Gianni Moscon disqualified from World Championships for taking a tow from team car
Gianni Moscon has been disqualified from the men's road race at the UCI Road World Championships after taking an extended sticky bottle from a team car.
By Henry Robertshaw Published
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UCI Road World Championships 2018: dates, route, where to watch and more
If you like your World Championships courses with 5,000m of climbing rather than pan-flat Qatari deserts, then the 2018 course looks fantastic
By Michelle Arthurs-Brennan Published
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John Degenkolb to miss World Championships TTT after suffering with infection
German quadruple Vuelta a Espana stage winner John Degenkolb in hospital after infection flared up
By Gregor Brown Published
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UCI will shorten under-23 road race at Yorkshire 2019 World Championships for rider safety
The UCI have opted to shorten the under-23 road race at the World Championships to ensure rider safety in poor light.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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Para-cycling race to feature at 2019 UCI Road World Championships in Yorkshire
A para-cycling race will feature in the programme, but the World Champions will be crowned the week before
By Michelle Arthurs-Brennan Published
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Sven Erik Bystrøm wins men's under 23 world title
Norway's Sven Erik Bystrøm wins the men's under 23 world championship road race after a solo breakaway
By Richard Windsor Published
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Yorkshire ideal candidate for World Champs host, says Gary Verity
The Welcome to Yorkshire boss welcomes the Government's backing of major sporting events coming to the UK in Wednesday's Autumn Statement
By Richard Windsor Published
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Doha heat concerns prompt latest ever World Championships in 2016
With the heat still expected to reach 35 degrees, the UCI have pushed next year's Worlds back to its latest date in history
By Gregor Brown Published
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Peter Sagan: How the World Championships was won
Peter Sagan's perfectly-timed move in Richmond to net him the world title dispelled the myth once and for all that he has power but lacks tactical nous
By Stephen Puddicombe Published
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Elena Pirrone adds junior road race world title to time trial win (video)
Elena Pirrone makes it two out of two at the UCI World Championships in Bergen, Norway, claiming both time trial and road race wins
By Nigel Wynn Published
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Marc Hirschi wins U23 World Championship after tactical Swiss performance
The Swiss team kicked off the decisive move and were able to triumph
By Alex Ballinger Published
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Mark Cavendish out of World Championships
Lingering injury after Tour of Britain crash has ruled Mark Cavendish out of the 2015 Road World Championships
By Nigel Wynn Published
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Remco Evenepoel is 'the absolute favourite' for Yorkshire Worlds time trial, says Victor Campenaerts
The Hour Record holder predicts the 19-year-old Belgian will take home the rainbow bands
By Jonny Long Published
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'It's just a dream': Julian Alaphilippe overcome with emotion as he becomes world champion
The Frenchman won with a trademark attack on the final climb to become the new wearer of the rainbow bands
By Jonny Long Published
