Tobias Foss

The Norwegian claimed the biggest win of his career, while Filippo Ganna finished in seventh.

After a three-year absence, the team time trial is back at a grand tour. Tom is one of Cycling Weekly's news and features writers. We went after Thibaut Pinot's Strava KOM on a 17km Alpine climb to see if we could knock him off the top spot Still out on the road, Küng was putting in one of the performances of his career. So strong was the former European champion that neither Pogačar, Evenepoel or Ganna could match his pace. At the first time check, Tadej Pogačar (Slovenia) and Evenepoel failed to better Küng, before all eyes turned to Ganna. Foss then took a mammoth 47 seconds out of Bissegger’s time, charging over the line to end the Swiss rider’s stint in the hot seat. Foss powered intently down the start ramp, hot in pursuit of Magnus Sheffield (USA), who recorded a new best time at the intermediate check taken after 7.2km. The times then got faster and faster. Bruno Armirail (France) took the race lead momentarily, then Yves Lampaert (Belgium), before Stefan Bissegger (Switzerland) became the first rider to average a speed of over 50km/h. To the delight of the home crowds, Luke Plapp followed the example set by his fellow Australian Grace Brown in the women's race by laying down a strong early benchmark. The Italian, who many predicted would win the event, finished in seventh, over 55 seconds down on Foss.

Tobias Foss astounded the field to take the world time trial jersey for Norway, with Stefan Kung taking silver for Switzerland and Remco Evenepoel the ...

Foss began to celebrate with only Ganna on the course, the Italian shipping time with every turn of the pedals. Foss crossed the line next to take the lead in 40:02.78, averaging 51kmph with pain etched on his face as he gasped for breath having given his absolute all. So, in a matter of moments it had been all change with half the field having set a time but with plenty of big names still to go. But while Bissegger was on the course, Bruno Armirail (France) was starting to motor and found himself fastest through the second intermediate time check. Tadej Pogacar (Slovenia) can never be discounted but he was 15 seconds down at the first check, with nothing in it between Ganna and Evenepoel. But Kung was in the mix and as he powered across the line the clock was ticking down, and went into the red. But as the drama was unfolding on the clock, disaster befell Hayter as he lost his chain, the ensuing bike change rendering his chances long gone. Foss could barely hide his emotion, hiding his head in his hands as he was guaranteed silver. The Swiss rider is the reigning European time trial champion having beaten compatriot Kung and Filippo Ganna (Italy) in Munich last month, which was enough to muscle himself into the pool of favourites as one to watch. “It was pretty amazing to be here, all I wanted to do was smile and soak up the atmosphere. The 25-year-old had never won a race outside his own national championships, but held his nerve on a sunny day in Wollongong. Endless blue skies stretched overhead as the riders lowered themselves into the most streamlined position possible to take on a mildly undulating course littered with tight turns.

The 25-year-old conquered the 34.2 kilometres (21.2 miles) circuit in 40min 02.78sec to edge Swiss powerhouse Stefan Kung by 2.95sec.

The 25-year-old conquered the 34.2 kilometres (21.2 miles) circuit in 40min 02.78sec to edge Swiss powerhouse Stefan Kung by 2.95sec. [Remco Evenepoel](https://www.news9live.com/tags/remco-evenepoel), fresh from winning the Vuelta a Espana Grand Tour this month, was 9.16sec adrift in third on the opening day of the championships at Wollongong, 80 kilometres (50 miles) south of Sydney. But he lost 13 seconds over the final phase. [In Pics: From M Visvesvaraya to Narayana Murthy, a look at famous Indian engineers](/photogallery/knowledge-images/in-pics-from-m-visvesvaraya-to-narayana-murthy-a-look-at-famous-indian-engineers-196021#debate-in-article) Norway's Tobias Foss pulled off a huge upset to dethrone two-time defending champion Filippo Ganna and claim a maiden time-trial title at cycling's road world championships in Australia on Sunday. [In Pics: From Alexander to British East India Company, 10 powerful rulers or forces who invaded India](/photogallery/knowledge-images/in-pics-10-powerful-rulers-or-forces-who-invaded-india-and-shaped-its-history-195996#debate-in-article) "My legs were really good ... [In Pics: From Sheesh Mahal to Mughal-styled Garden, an inside look at Amer Fort](/photogallery/knowledge-images/in-pics-from-sheesh-mahal-to-mughal-styled-garden-an-inside-look-at-amer-fort-196403#debate-in-article) [In Pics: Stunning view of world's highest Chenab Rail Bridge](/photogallery/knowledge-images/in-pics-stunning-view-of-worlds-highest-chenab-rail-bridge-196276#debate-in-article) [In pics: PM Modi releases 3 cheetahs at Kuno National Park on his birthday](/photogallery/india-images/in-pics-pm-modi-releases-3-cheetahs-at-kuno-national-park-on-his-birthday-196503#debate-in-article) [](https://www.news9live.com/tags/remco-evenepoel) Foss won the Tour de l'Avenir in 2020, but was not among the favourites and he was stunned by the win.

Installed by oddsmakers at $100-1 to win, Foss rode the race of his life, while stars such as Remco Evenepoel (third), Tadej Pogacar (sixth) and two-time ...

But I was so surprised at the finish." "It was the perfect course for me. I got the signals during the ride that my legs are really good, and I was confident my shape was good but this is more than I could ever dream for. I don't believe it, it's so unreal. "If I was top 10 I would have been really satisfied and even top five I was hoping for, so to wear the jersey will be really special and I will try to honour it as good as I can. "I had really good coaching and we prepared really well, it was a perfectly executed race."

Foss beat favourites including Filippo Ganna, Remco Evenepoel, Tadej Pogacar and Ethan Hayter to win his maiden Rainbow Jersey. Stefan Kung finished second with ...

“I think what I could do on my bike today was good. “I think he (Foss) rode the best second half of the race. I will need fresh legs for what will be close to a 7-hour race next week.” “My shape was good but the win was unexpected. “To wear the jersey will be very special,” he continued. “I think it’s unbelievable whats happening.

Tobias Foss beat a field containing Stefan Küng, Tadej Pogacar, Remco Evenepoel and Filippo Ganna to claim an unlikely men's time-trial title at the UCI ...

“The strongest and the fastest won today.” “It was a big opportunity, but fortunately the world champs are every year.” “I just hope I can recover and feel more fresh than I was the last week,” he said. “But I didn’t have Tobias in mind.” Good preparation, good execution, and in the end there was a gold. He battled back for fourth, but the time loss ended his medal hopes. But when Ganna crossed the line – a two-time world champion in the discipline, a Tokyo gold medallist on the track, a cycling star soon to take on the hour record – the Italian was, remarkably, nearly a minute back. It was heartbreak on the streets of Wollongong for Ethan Hayter, the two-time track world champion and Olympic silver medallist who recently switched to the road with Ineos Grenadiers. A remarkable win, an unexpected win, a win for the ages. The Norwegian has a reasonable palmarès: he won the Tour de l’Avenir in 2019, a race known for anointing future stars, won the road race and time-trial titles at last year’s Norwegian championships and finished ninth overall at the 2021 Giro d’Italia. “It was unexpected – I knew my shape were strong, coming in from Canada, putting in some nice work, [and] training has gone well in the past two months. The final four riders to take on the technical 34.2km course were practically a roll-call of the best against the clock: two-time European time-trial champion Stefan Küng, two-time Tour de France winner Tadej Pogacar,

WOLLONGONG, Australia (CT) – Much of the talk before the elite men's time trial at Worlds was about Remco Evenepoel and Filippo Ganna.

“And then on the flat part I was trying to hold a bit back to having a nice progression through the race. “It’s been really challenging, but luckily I had a really good team in my back and good family and friends around me. So it was a bit of a surprise to be honest in the end. And then I’ve been really fresh, especially mentally, to be able to put in the hard work that’s necessary for this race after this became a really big goal. “Actually today was the first day I started to feel a bit normal,” he said in the press conference. “Beginning of the week I was actually not good at all, a bit scared for today, to be honest. Being able to ride to plan so well was satisfying enough, but doubly so after what has been a frustrating season. “It’s a bit punchy, a bit left-right, a lot of changes of rhythm – it suits me quite well,” he said. “I was pretty confident going into today,” he said. “For sure it was unexpected,” a reserved and measured Foss said in the podium finishers’ press conference. Evenepoel was just six seconds further behind, taking the bronze medal for the second year running, and his third medal in the event without a win. And yeah, training has gone well in the last one and a half to two months.

The 25-year-old became the first Norwegian to win the time trial at the World Championships. Heading into the race, Foss was not one of the favourites for the ...

We went after Thibaut Pinot's Strava KOM on a 17km Alpine climb to see if we could knock him off the top spot Tom is one of Cycling Weekly's news and features writers. The Dutch rider beat home favourite Grace Brown by 12 seconds to earn the gold medal in Wollongong, Australia. Neither Tadej Pogačar, Evenepoel or reigning world champion Filippo Ganna could better the time of the Norwegian, who took the biggest victory of his career. The Norwegian navigated the winding time trial circuit with speed and confidence, clocking an average time of over 51km/h. The 25-year-old became the first Norwegian to win the time trial at the World Championships.

Norway's Tobias Foss wins a surprise world time-trial gold at the Road World Championships in Wollongong as Britain's Ethan Hayter finishes fourth.

I never thought I would win today." "It really feels like I am in some kind of a dream. "I just thought I would give it my all today. "I never expected to win. "I will try and honour it as much as I can. "If I was top 10 today I would be really satisfied, so to wear that jersey will be really special," he said.

Filippo Ganna could not “threepeat” after victories in Belgium and Italy. Derek Gee was the top Canadian at 19th.

Swiss rider Stefan Küng set the best intermediate times on the course but came up three seconds short at the finish line. Time checks were atop the two hills at the 7.2 and 24.5 km marks. Derek Gee was the top Canadian at 19th.

The Norwegian, whose previous most high profile win was at the Tour de l'Avenir in 2019, said his expectations had not been high before he took on the ...

I had to be satisfied and then the other guys had to do their race. “To wear that jersey will be really, really special. “I put everything out there today, I couldn’t have done anything better.

'If I had been top-10 today I'd have been really satisfied': Foss flies from off the radar and into the rainbow jersey.

“The way that the team supports young guys in good times and in bad times, that helped a lot.” “I got the signals, my legs were really good and I was confident my shape is good, but this is more than I could ever dream of,” he said. I felt like I took some really good steps through winter with training and was on to something good in Algarve, and the general feeling there was good,” he said. “I will try to honor the jersey as best as I can, but I will for sure enjoy it as best as possible.” Foss closed an Australian circle for Norway when he beat Küng and Evenepoel to the top of the podium Sunday. I think when I get back to the hotel, I have some time to digest everything.

Norwegian rider claims rainbow jersey with his first elite victory outside his home nation.

"Then I've been really fresh, especially mentally, to be able to put in the hard work that's necessary for this race," said the new world time trial champion. So I think I just portioned my energy well and I managed to have something in in the end." “Training has gone well in the last one and a half to two months and then also, I was really eager to go deep today. He raced under the tall trees lining Marine Drive and across the finish line for the final time three seconds ahead of Stefan Küng (Switzerland) and nine ahead of Vuelta a España winner Remco Evenepoel (Belgium), two names that were firmly on the contenders lists. The Norwegian wasn’t featuring on lists of contenders and a number of his rivals expressed surprise when they heard he had won, but the most surprised person of all was perhaps Foss himself. All of the 25-year-old’s previous elite victories had been at the Norwegian Championships, with two time trial titles and road race victory as well this year.