Kristen Faulkner, Matteo Jorgenson headline USA’s team for UCI Road World Championships

USA Cycling announced a deep team of contenders to race for the rainbow bands at the UCI Road World Championships in Zurich this month, headlined by Olympic double gold medalist Kristen Faulkner and Dwars door Vlaanderen winner Matteo Jorgenson.

Worlds start on September 22 with the elite men’s and women’s individual time trials. Faulkner opted not to compete in the time trial and will only race the elite women’s road race on September 28.