Great Britain's Owain Doull was hoping to use his fast finish to fight for a medal in the U23 men's World Championship road race on Friday but an unfortunate collision with another rider on one of two cobbled climbs near the finish ended his hopes.
Although weather throughout the 162.2km race was cloudy with intermittent showers, steady rainfall on the last lap turned the cobbled climbs up Libby Hill and 23rd Street in a hazard zone.
"I had no luck today at all really," Doull told Cyclingnews immediately after the finish in downtown Richmond.
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"I had a mechanical and a crash prior to that, and then on the last climb I think someone hit me from behind and my chain come off. I came to a standstill at the bottom of the climb when I was in a good spot for a podium or a result. And then chasing back on again I crashed out in the corners. So, yeah, not a great day.”
The 22-year-old, who rides for Team WIGGINS, finished 92nd on the day after slipping considerably back in the pack. Despite the disappointing result when things looked promising so close to the finale, Doull said he was happy with his effort, although maybe not his luck.
"I think I rode it well," he said. "I was just a bit unlucky."
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