Day 1 - the individual time trials
All the fun on day 1. Photos by Lachy Starling of Silly Studio
The UCI 2022 Road World Championships were off to a sunny start on Sunday 18 September, with the women's elite individual time trials first up.
The rainbow jersey went to Dutch cyclist Ellen van Dijk, who triumphed in a time of 44:28.60 – beating Australian Grace Brown by just over 12 seconds.
Tobias Foss became the first Norwegian to win gold in the men's time trials. His time was 40:02.78.
Both men and women rode the same 34.2km course around the city, starting on Market Street and finishing on Marine Drive.
It was the first time in UCI Road World Championship history that men and women athletes have ridden the same distance on the same day.
Going to watch the races this week?
Thursday Flame foodie editor Susan Luscombe suggests three Fairy Meadow eateries to try in the heart of the action, including an authentic Italian cafe, a carpark extravaganza and 'Australia's only evil eye-themed cafe'.
Find the comp schedule here, a spectator guide here and road closure maps here.
Wollongong City Council has issued a reminder to residents to plan their week, including tips on city centre access, crossing the road and putting out your bin.
Council has also shared a list of the long-term benefits for the city, from inspiring the champions of tomorrow to boosting local businesses in the tourism and hospitality sector. For more information, visit the Wollongong 2022 Legacy: Benefits for our City webpage.
Photos thanks to Lachy Starling of Silly Studio, taken between North Wollongong and WIN Entertainment Centre at the UCI Men's Times Trials on Sunday, 18 September 2022.
