Chloé Dygert takes surprise silver amid World Championships doubts – ‘I’m a little mad that it wasn’t gold’

Chloé Dygert considered pulling out of the UCI Road World Championships elite women’s road race on Saturday, but with resolve and determination, she overcame doubts about her form and a surprising silver medal was a special reward after a tough season.

Dygert fought to get back to the front of the race several times in the final two laps before giving her all in the six-rider sprint. She kicked to the left at the same time as eventual winner Lotte Kopecky (Belgium) started her sprint to the right, but Dygert didn’t have enough power to match the defending champion.