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World Champion! Michiel Mouris Wins U19 Time Trial at the Worlds in Kigali
The Dutchman crowns an outstanding season with World Championship gold. Roberto Capello rounds off the strong result of the Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe juniors in sixth place.
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Michiel Mouris has secured the junior individual time trial title at the World Championships in Rwanda. The young Dutchman from the Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe U19 team grenke - Auto Eder beat the international competition on the 22.6 kilometre course in Kigali in a time of 29:07 minutes, proving once again that he is one of the greatest talents of his generation. For Mouris, it is the end of a successful season. The 18-year-old had already caused a furore in the spring with his victory at Paris-Roubaix Juniors.
The fact that I have now become world champion is a dream come true - truly incredible.
"It's incredible to win here," said a delighted Mouris immediately after crossing the finish line. He continued: "The course was very difficult. However, I watched the time trials of the last few days very closely and therefore knew how tough it would be. That's why I started the race relatively slowly. Despite this good strategy, it was a very long time trial. The fact that I have now become world champion is a dream come true - truly incredible."
Mouris during the time trial in Kigali
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The success of the Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe juniors was rounded off by another strong performance: 17-year-old Italian Roberto Capello also showed an outstanding race and finished in an excellent sixth place, just 28 seconds behind the leader.
Michiel’s world title reinforces the pathway and philosophy of our development program, which is built to help riders grow into complete athletes and achieve at the highest level.
John Wakefield, Director of Development, commented on the title win: “This world title crowns an exceptional season for Michiel, which has consistently has been marked by multiple victories and a series of strong results showcasing his progression and ability to perform on the biggest stages. Today’s performance is not just a one-day success, It reflects both his individual commitment and the strong support around him that has enabled him to reach this level. Michiel’s world title reinforces the pathway and philosophy of our development program, which is built to help riders grow into complete athletes and achieve at the highest level.”
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