Overview

• Jay Vine, Luke Plapp and Michael Matthews built an early advantage before Brodie Chapman, Amanda Spratt and Felicity Wilson-Haffenden closed out the win.
• Australia’s combined time was 54:30, finishing five seconds ahead of France and 10 seconds ahead of Switzerland.
• Switzerland lost momentum when world time trial champion Marlen Reusser was forced into a bike change during the women’s leg.
• Riders highlighted the Kigali route’s climbs, altitude and heavy humidity as key challenges.
• Team members said they arrived only a couple of days before the race, leaving little time for course reconnaissance.