Annamiek Van Vleuten in the Elite Women's Time Trial

PHOTOS: UCI World Championships - Elite Women's Time Trial

The best of the shots from the opening race at Wollongong 2022

Catch up on the race action here.

Annamiek Van Vleuten was one of the favourites for the race.
Urska Zigart raced well, repping her Slovenian jersey and the helmet of her trade team, the local team - BikeExchange Jayco

Urska Zigart raced well, repping her Slovenian jersey and the helmet of her trade team, the local team - BikeExchange Jayco

Anna Kiesenhoefer has an Olympic Gold Medal, and was looking to add to it.

Anna Kiesenhoefer has an Olympic Gold Medal, and was looking to add to it.

Julie Van de Velde represented Belgium

Julie Van de Velde represented Belgium

Emma Cecilie Bjreg raced well for Norway, putting everything in.Vittor

Emma Cecilie Bjreg raced well for Norway, putting everything in.

Marlon Reusser was one of the fastest finishers on the day.

Marlon Reusser was one of the fastest finishers on the day.

The women completed two laps of the 17.2km course, including long straights and a tough headwind. The final few kilometres were brutal, with a headwind, and then a steep rise, before finishing with two sharp corners.

Georgia Baker was racing in a home World Championships.

Georgia Baker was racing in a home World Championships.

Vittoria Guazzini was crowned WOrld U23 Champion.

Vittoria Guazzini was crowned WOrld U23 Champion.

Ellen Van Dijk was the last starter, and she made it count.

Ellen Van Dijk was the last starter, and she made it count.

Baker was popular with the crowds in her green and gold skinsuit.

Baker was popular with the crowds in her green and gold skinsuit.

Van de Velde was focussed on staying out of the wind.

Van de Velde was focussed on staying out of the wind.

Van Dijk flew around the course.

Van Dijk flew around the course.

Baker was egged on by the home crowd.

Baker was egged on by the home crowd.