Road World Championships: Ellen Van Dijk wins women's time trial

Dutch rider Ellen van Dijk wins the women's time trial at the Road World Championships in Florence on Tuesday.

The 26-year-old led from the first time-check to win by 24 seconds, ahead of New Zealand's Linda Villumsen second with American Carmen Small in third.

Van Dijk's victory adds the individual crown to the team time trial that she won with her Specialized-lululemon trade team on Sunday.

Watch Sir Bradley Wiggins in the men's time trial at 12:15 on Wednesday 25 September on the Red Button and BBC sport website.

Available to UK users only.

  • Subsection
  • Published