2010 UCI Road World Championships – Men's under-23 road race
The Men's under-23 road race of the 2010 UCI Road World Championships cycling event took place on 1 October in Melbourne, Australia.
2010 UCI Road World Championships | ||||||||||
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Race details | ||||||||||
Dates | 1 October 2010 | |||||||||
Stages | 1 | |||||||||
Distance | 159 km (98.80 mi) | |||||||||
Winning time | 4h 01' 23" | |||||||||
Medalists | ||||||||||
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Events at the 2010 UCI Road World Championships | ||
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Participating nations | ||
Elite events | ||
Elite road race | men | women |
Elite time trial | men | women |
Under-23 events | ||
Under-23 road race | men | |
Under-23 time trial | men | |
Home rider Michael Matthews claimed Australia's first gold medal of the championships by winning the sprint finish at the end of the race, outsprinting Germany's John Degenkolb, who took silver.[2] Time trial champion Taylor Phinney and Guillaume Boivin of Canada shared the bronze medal after Tissot's photo finish system could not split the riders.[3] Phinney became the sixth rider to medal in both the time trial and the road race in the under-23s category.[3]
Route
The race covered 159 km.[4]
Final classification
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References
- Taylor Phinney (USA) and Guillaume Boivin (CAN) each received a bronze medal.
- "Michael Matthews wins U23 men's title". The Daily Telegraph. 1 October 2010. Retrieved 1 October 2010.
- Johnson, Greg (1 October 2010). "Phinney, Boivin tie makes U23 Worlds history". Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. Retrieved 1 October 2010.
- "Men's under-23 road race course". melbourne2010. melbourne2010.com. Retrieved 7 September 2010.
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