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.

Men's under-23 road race
2010 UCI Road World Championships
Race details
Dates1 October 2010
Stages1
Distance159 km (98.80 mi)
Winning time4h 01' 23"
Medalists
   Gold  Michael Matthews (Australia)
   Silver  John Degenkolb (Germany)
   Bronze two bronze medals[1]

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

References

  1. Taylor Phinney (USA) and Guillaume Boivin (CAN) each received a bronze medal.
  2. "Michael Matthews wins U23 men's title". The Daily Telegraph. 1 October 2010. Retrieved 1 October 2010.
  3. Johnson, Greg (1 October 2010). "Phinney, Boivin tie makes U23 Worlds history". Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. Retrieved 1 October 2010.
  4. "Men's under-23 road race course". melbourne2010. melbourne2010.com. Retrieved 7 September 2010.
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