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Stephen Farrand

Joe Blackmore - The rider to watch in the Under-23 men's World Championship road race

Joe Blackmore celebrates his Tour du Rwanda 2024 victory on the final podium.

Great Britain's Joe Blackmore stands out in the start list for the men's under-23 road race on Friday at the UCI Road World Championships, with the winner of this year's Tour de L'Avenir looking to continue his fast-track development from a mountain biker to professional road racer. 

Blackmore will take on fellow prodigious professional riders in what is probably the last time WorldTour and ProTeam riders can compete for the Under 23 world title. Next year the UCI is expected to force young pro riders to race against the elite men, with the under-23 race reserved for amateur and Continental team riders.   

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