2018 UCI Road World Championships | ||||||||||
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Race details | ||||||||||
Dates | 23 September 2018 | |||||||||
Stages | 1 | |||||||||
Distance | 62.4 km (38.77 mi) | |||||||||
Winning time | 1h 07' 25.94" [1] | |||||||||
Medalists | ||||||||||
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Events at the 2018 UCI Road World Championships | ||
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Participating nations Qualification | ||
Elite events | ||
Elite road race | men | women |
Elite time trial | men | women |
Elite team time trial | men | women |
Under-23 events | ||
Under-23 road race | men | |
Under-23 time trial | men | |
Junior events | ||
Junior road race | men | women |
Junior time trial | men | women |
The Men's team time trial of the 2018 UCI Road World Championships was a cycling event that took place on 23 September 2018 in Innsbruck, Austria. It was the 34th edition of the championship, and the 7th since its reintroduction for trade teams in 2012. German team Team Sunweb were the defending champions, having won in 2017. [2] 22 teams and 132 riders entered the competition. [3]
The race was won for the first time since 2016 by Quick-Step Floors, finishing 18.46 seconds clear of the defending champions, Team Sunweb, [1] while the BMC Racing Team completed the podium, a further 1.09 seconds in arrears. [4]
The race consisted of a route 62.4 kilometres (38.8 miles) in length, starting from Ötztal and ending in Innsbruck. The route was primarily rolling, except for a climb of 4.5 kilometres (2.8 miles) between Kematen in Tirol and Axams, with an average 5.5% gradient and maximum of 13% in places. [5]
All twenty-two teams completed the 62.4-kilometre (38.8 mi)-long course. [1]
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