Dygert was one of several riders

Dygert was one of several riders who came off their bikes on the slippery roads. The main consequence of her fall was that she lost the near 15-second advantage she held over Henderson at the first time checkpoint. The American's finishing time was less than a second slower than that of Henderson, who became Team GB's second medallist of Paris 2024 after the earlier synchronised diving bronze for Yasmin Harper and Scarlett Mew Jensen. Dygert's compatriot Taylor Knibb had multiple falls, her mechanic also hitting the deck as he ran on to the course with a replacement bike. Speaking about her own battle to stay in the saddle, Henderson said: "[They were] really horrible conditions out there today so I was really thankful that I could just stay upright on my bike.

July 22,2024