Overview
- Australia clocked 54:30 to win by five seconds over France and 10 seconds over Switzerland.
- Luke Plapp, Michael Matthews and Jay Vine opened with a rapid lap that gave their teammates a 33-second cushion.
- Felicity Wilson-Haffenden, Brodie Chapman and Amanda Spratt held on over the final cobbled climb to secure gold.
- Switzerland’s challenge was disrupted by a late mechanical for Marlen Reusser, who switched bikes and helped secure bronze.
- The successful title defense came despite limited on-site preparation and taxing altitude and humidity, with the first Road Worlds in Africa now turning to the elite road races this weekend.