What can the USA achieve in home World Championships?

The American elite men have not fared well in the UCI Road World Championships, particularly in the road race, since the 1990s. While Lance Armstrong may have been our most recent world champion - and he was able to keep that result despite his lifetime ban for doping and the loss of all of his Tour de France victories - the next generation of riders continues to try to recreate the country's image into something everyone can celebrate. Promising riders from the junior, U23 and elite ranks are keen to fill the void and some may be closer to the top than we know. 

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Laura Weislo
Managing Editor

Laura Weislo has been with Cyclingnews since 2006 after making a switch from a career in science. As Managing Editor, she coordinates coverage for North American events and global news. As former elite-level road racer who dabbled in cyclo-cross and track, Laura has a passion for all three disciplines. When not working she likes to go camping and explore lesser traveled roads, paths and gravel tracks. Laura specialises in covering doping, anti-doping, UCI governance and performing data analysis.