Previous pages, top right: ‘The whole of Alto de El Morredero on Stage 17 was a barren, blackened landscape as far as the eye could see. Spain had had some of its worst ever wildfires there about a mo

Welsh rider wins under-23 women’s time trial in dominant fashion to take ninth world title

Dutchwoman triumphs in the Ardèche after disappointing Worlds, writes Adam Becket

Slovenian conquers Kigali World Championships course to retain rainbow bands

Belgian bags third world title, and catches Pogačar in the process

Canada’s first ever road race winner lives out ‘dream come true’, writes Tom Davidson