Race Report: In an exciting test against the clock and the weather, Mads Schmidt of Denmark and USA’s Chloe Dygert took the gold medals in day 2 of the Richmond World Championships. The junior women’s race was run in perfect conditions, but the later starters in the under 23 men’s test had rain to upset the bookies predictions.Before the mens Under 23 individual time trial, the Junior Women had their battle over one 15 kilometer lap of the downtown Richmond course. 37 riders launched themselves down the start ramp and the early leader at the first time check was USAs Chloe Dygert in 9:14, at the finish her time of 20:18.47 was good enough to put her in the hot seat 1:45.17 ahead of Canadas Gillian Ellsay, but there was still 29 riders to come. Polands Daria Pikulik came through the check in second place with 9:42.53 and took second at the line with 21:59.53 at 1:41.08. At this point Dygerts time was looking good. Emeliah Harvie (Canada) came through the check in 3rd place, but slowed to a time of 22:07.98 and off the podium.With all the riders on the road, last rider off; Denmarks Pemille Mathiesen was 3rd fastest 9:38.50, mean while at the finish Juliette Labous (France) moved into 2nd spot with a time of 21:54.43 still over a minute and a half down on Dygert. Emma White (USA) passed the intermediate point in 2nd place with 9:26.58 and held her speed and 2nd at the line...
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