Overview

• Harry Hudson, 18, won the junior men’s road race after a solo move with about 36km remaining, finishing 16 seconds ahead of France’s Johan Blanc as Britain placed three riders in the top five.
• The triumph marked Britain’s second gold of the week following Zoe Backstedt’s dominant under‑23 time‑trial victory.
• Team GB’s elite men are led by Tom Pidcock and Oscar Onley, supported by Fred Wright, Mark Donovan, James Knox, Joe Blackmore, Oliver Knight and Bjoern Koerdt.
• The elite course covers roughly 267–270km with about 5,500m of climbing over 15 laps at altitude, including cobbled sectors and an extension over Mount Kigali.
• Defending champion Tadej Pogacar is viewed as the favourite with Remco Evenepoel a major threat, as Pidcock and Onley say the heat, altitude and a chaotic race could suit Britain’s tactics.