| ARMSTRONG WINS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, THORBURN WINS BRONZE IN ELITE WOMEN'S TIME TRIAL |
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| Written by USA Cycling | |
| Tuesday, 19 September 2006 | |
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Two Americans on the Podium for the First Time in History Salzburg, Austria (September 20, 2006)--Kristin Armstrong (Boise, Idaho/Team Lipton) became the third elite women's time trial world champion in American history Wednesday with a win in the 16.23-mile race. Armstrong joins 1994 winner Karen Kurreck and 2000 world champion Mari Holden as the only elite women's world time trial champions for the United States since the discipline was added to the world championship program in 1994. Armstrong beat two-time defending champion Karen Thurig of Switzerland by 25.57 seconds. Christine Thorburn (Menlo Park, Calif./Webcor-Platinum) earned the second medal for the United States in today's competition, riding to a bronze behind Thurig. It was the first time two Americans have been on the podium in the same year in an elite women's time trial. The third U.S. competitor, Amber Neben (Irvine, Calif./Buitenpoort-Flexpoint) placed tenth to give the U.S. three top-ten finishers for the second consecutive year. Complete report to follow. 2006 UCI World Championships Elite Women's Time Trial 1. Kristin Armstrong (Boise, Idaho) 35:04.89 2. Karen Thurig (SUI) +25.57 3. Christine Thorburn (Menlo Park, Calif.) +29.36 10. Amber Neben (Irvine, Calif.) +1:26.81 |
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