Brodie Chapman has kickstarted Australia's world championship campaign with a superb fourth place in the elite women's individual time trial.
Chapman led the charge for the ARA Australian Cycling Team in the opening race of the 2025 UCI Road World Championships in Kigali, Rwanda.
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An 11th place at last year's Worlds showed a promising glimpse of Chapman's ability, but the Queenslander had big shoes to fill after the retirement of last year's winner, Grace Brown.
Today, Chapman took another emphatic stride forward by averaging 42km/h on a hilly Kigali course, placing her just 16 seconds shy of a podium spot.
Brodie left it all out on the road. (Alex Whitehead / SWpix.com)
Chapman finished one minute and twenty seconds behind the winner, Marlen Reusser of Switzerland.
She will now turn her attention towards Australia's title defence in the mixed relay team time trial on Wednesday.
Results - Women Elite Individual Time Trial
- Marlen Reusser (SUI) 43:09.34
- Anna van der Breggen (NED) +51.89
- Demi Vollering (NED) +1:04.73
- Brodie Chapman (AUS) +1:20.87
Feature photo: Simon Wilkinson / SWpix.com