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\nRohan Dennis defended his entire time trial title by winning gold in the Road World Championships in Yorkshire.
\nThe Australian completed the route to Harrogate five seconds.
\nThat has been 1min 9secs quicker than the 19-year-old European winner of Belgium Remco Evenepoel, although bronze was taken by Italy’s Filippo Ganna.
\nAlex Dowsett finished fifth – his best result in a world time trial – to make Great Britain a Olympic place.
\nAn Tokyo 2020 place was secured by A top-10 finish in time trial.
\nJohn Archibald, who aided GB acquire a mixed relay bronze on Sunday, was 14th after being called up following the withdrawal of 2018 Tour de France winner Geraint Thomas.
\nSince abandoning the parade on the eve of the person time trial period in July dennis raced for the first time.
\nHe was the final rider to start, closing the gap around 2018 bronze medallist Victor Campenaerts and Vuelta a Espana winner Primoz Roglic before advancing on time set by Evenepoel, that won the junior road race and time trial titles at last year’s World Championships.
\nEvenepoel, who skipped the category this season to compete in elite level, is expected to challenge for a medal in Sunday’s road race.
\n1. Rohan Dennis (Aus) 1hour 5mins 5.35secs
\n2. Remco Evenepoel (Bel) +1minute 9secs
\n3. Filippo Ganna (Ita) +1min 55secs
\n4. Patrick Bevin (Nzl) +1minutes 57secs
\n5. Alex Dowsett (GB) +2mins 2secs
\n6. Lawson Craddock (USA) +2mins 7secs
\n7. Tanel Kangert (Est) +2mins 8secs
\n8. Nelson Oliveira (Por) +2mins 10secs
\n9. Tony Martin (Ger) +2mins 27secs
\n10. Stefan Kung (Swi) +2mins 47secs
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