USA National Road Championships: Taylor Knibb stuns field for Olympic golden ticket with women’s time trial victory

Taylor Knibb (Trek Factory Racing) stunned the field on Wednesday and won her first elite women’s time trial national title at the USA Cycling Pro Road Championships. Along with the stars-and-stripes jersey, the US Olympian in triathlon also secured a spot with USA Cycling for the Paris Olympic Games.

Kristen Faulkner was the closest among the favourites to finish in the wake of Knibb’s best time of 41:54, the EF Education-Cannondale rider stopping the clock 11 seconds behind Knibb and securing the silver medal.