2021 World Championships Women TT Race Preview
The details of this year's 2021 World Championships Women TT are falling into place. Find the latest route profiles and maps below, followed by our strategic preview of the race.
The roads around Bruges and Flanders offer a demanding test for the world's finest time triallists, and the women's elite event at the 2021 UCI Road World Championships promises to be one of the most hotly contested in recent memory. With a course that suits powerful, aerodynamically efficient riders, the battle for the rainbow jersey is expected to come down to a handful of genuine contenders who have been among the best in the discipline throughout the season.
Annemiek van Vleuten arrives as perhaps the outstanding favourite. The Dutchwoman has been in extraordinary form throughout the year, claiming victories at some of the most prestigious events on the calendar, and her ability to combine raw power with technical precision against the clock makes her an almost irresistible force on a course like this. She will be desperate to add the world title to her already remarkable palmares, and few would bet against her delivering a defining performance when it matters most.
Ellen van Dijk represents another formidable threat. The Trek-Segafredo rider is one of the most accomplished pure time triallists in the world, and she has shown throughout her career that she can produce exceptional efforts when the biggest occasions demand it. Her position on the bike and her ability to sustain power over longer distances make her ideally suited to this kind of test.
Marlen Reusser has emerged as one of the most exciting time trialling talents in the peloton and will carry the hopes of Switzerland on home soil, while Chloe Dygert, returning from serious injury, adds a compelling storyline and genuine competitive threat if she is anywhere near her devastating best. Lisa Brennauer and Elise Chabbey round out a field brimming with quality, ensuring that the rainbow jersey will be fiercely contested every kilometre of the way.
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