Lauren Parker wins time trial gold at UCI Para-cycling Road World Cup in Ostend

Lauren Parker has begun her 2025 season perfectly, winning gold in the women's H3 time trial at the opening round of the 2025 UCI Para-cycling Road World Cup in Ostend.

Parker repeated her wins from 2024 and 2023 comfortably ahead of her seven rivals to win by one minute and four seconds.

The dual-sport Paralympic gold medallist averaged 35.64kph over the 14.6-kilometre course on the Belgian beachfront.

"Good start to the season with a win," she posted on her social media.

In other results during the H and T category time trial day, Stu Jones returned to action after a hip replacement to finish ninth in men's T2, Grant Allen ended up 10th in men's H4 and Alex Welsh joined the 10th party in men's H3.

Racing continues over the next three days in Belgium.

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