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Teen Cyclist Clocks Stunning Bronze in World Championships
23 Sep
Summary
- Aalia Clay won bronze in the junior women's time trial.
- She secured third place by a narrow margin of seven hundredths of a second.
- This adds to her breakthrough season, including a British junior time trial win.
Aalia Clay secured a bronze medal in the junior women's time trial at the UCI Road World Championships in Montréal on Tuesday. The 17-year-old British rider completed the 10.7km course in 15:42, finishing 24 seconds behind the winner and a mere seven hundredths of a second ahead of the fourth-placed competitor.
This impressive result follows a series of successes for Clay, marking a breakthrough season. She previously won the British junior time trial championships in July and achieved overall victory in the women's Ronde van Wymeswold in June. This was Clay's debut at the World Championships, and she expressed ambition for the top spot next year.
Looking ahead, Clay will compete in the junior women's road race on Friday. She is part of the British squad that includes several talented riders. The race is scheduled to commence at 2:15 PM local time.
