Tadej Pogacar (SLOV) defied all cycling laws, with a very bold attack, and 100 km to go in the Men Elite World Champs in Zurich today! POGI became the 3rd man in Cycling history to win the TDF, Giro and the Worlds in the same year (Triple Crown) Stephen Roche & Eddy Merckx the others!! Ben Healy done Ireland proud with his chase to the front, but caught in the last lap by the favourites, still managing a 7th place in a sprint for Bronze!! (Sun 29th Sept)

Feature collage with photos of SW Pix & “Het Nieuwsblad & Sporza social media page, photos within report as indicated, with thanks to all

GOLD: (SLO )POGAČAR Tadej the 274km in 6h27m (av. 42.410 km/h)
SILVER: (AUS) O’CONNOR Ben +34″
BRONZE: (NED) VAN DER POEL Mathieu +58″
4th. (LAT) SKUJINS Toms +58″
5th. (BEL) EVENEPOEL Remco +58″
6th. (SUI) HIRSCHI Marc +58″
7th. (IRL) HEALY Ben +01:00 !!!!!!!
8th. (ESP) MAS NICOLAU Enric +1:01
9th. (USA) SIMMONS Quinn +2:18
10th.(FRA) BARDET Romain +2:18
21st. (IRL)RYAN Archie +6:04
67th. DUNBAR Edward +12:09
DNF: Conn Mc Dunphy

Here some selected photos of Toby Watson…some smashing photography, and you can find more on https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100008650729508