Australia has never won the women's road race title at the World Championships but this Saturday they have their best chance yet with in-form sprinter Chloe Hosking. Tiffany Cromwell will be one of the six riders backing Hosking's bid for glory in Doha, and the 29-year-old is excited at the prospect of having a race favourite in the team.
"It's super exciting, and Chloe has shown she has always been a strong sprinter but this year I think that she's really got things on the right page," Cromwell told Cyclingnews in the expansive lobby of the Australian team's hotel in Doha.
"She knew from the get-go that Qatar was always her goal. It suits her down to the ground, she's good technically, she won't lose your wheel if she's on it. Chloe, she knows what she's doing, and this sprint is perfect for her. Within the team, we have a lot of belief in that and her abilities. When you are on the same page, that's what makes it exciting."
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Cromwell arrived in Doha on Wednesday and got her first opportunity to test the course and the conditions on Thursday morning ahead of the under-23 men's road race.
As with the men, many of the riders had a chance to test out the course earlier this year at the Tour of Qatar. On that occasion they only went around the Pearl once before heading out towards Qatar University in the north of the city. Like many, she is a little disappointed that they don't get to venture out into the desert, but she's looking forward to duking it out in what is expected to be a fast and furious race if the other road races are anything to go by.
"It is a shame because the beauty of Qatar when we race it is that it is known for the crosswinds. Although, I've been told that it's rare to get a windy day in October," said Cromwell. "It's basically a giant criterium. It's going to be a very fast race and there are some very technical sections too and that's very much my cup of tea. I love technical, and I love fast. I quite like the course, and there's more to it than there's going to be a bunch sprint.
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