The 2015 UCI Road World Championships in Richmond, Virginia, was a seminal event for cycling in the US. With the championships on American soil for the first time in nearly 30 years, riders stepped up, delivering multiple medals and adding to the dramatic racing throughout the week.
BMC Racing, the US-registered WorldTour team, started things off in Richmond by defending its gold-medal performance in the team time trial. Juniors delivered a spectacular show, with Chloe Dygert winning gold in both the time trial and road race, and Emma White backing up Dygert’s result with silver in both events. The Junior men added silver and bronze in the individual time trial with Adrien Costa and Brandon McNulty, respectively.
In the Elite races, Megan Guarnier took the bronze with a gutsy ride that saw her in with a chance after making the final selection of nine riders that came to the finish together. The Elite men didn't bring home a medal, but they were present in most of the day's moves, animating the race with Ben King, Taylor Phinney and Tyler Farrar all infiltrating breakaways that helped set up Alex Howes' 12-place finish.
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Those were heady days for US fans as they lined the courses throughout a week of top-notch racing and organization that reflected well on a country in which cycling is still a decidedly niche sport.
Now, 13 months removed from Richmond and more than half a world away, the US team is focused on keeping the momentum rolling in the desert as the 2016 World Championships ramp up toward next week's events in Doha, Qatar.
Women lead the charge for a US medal
Among the Elites, the US women's team once again has the best shot for a medal or two. A solid squad of seven riders will back Megan Guarnier (Boels Dolmans) and Coryn Rivera (UnitedHealthcare) for a potential field sprint in the road race, while experienced hands Carmen Small and Amber Neben will contest the individual time trial.
A tough course for the US men
Forecasts call for future podiums
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