Lauren Parker has kicked off her 2025 UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships with an emphatic win in the women’s H3 individual time trial, adding another rainbow jersey to her collection.<\/p>\n
Parker set a blistering pace across the 11.6-kilometre course storming to victory finishing 23 seconds ahead of the rest of the field on the opening day of the championships in Ronse, Belgium.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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\u201cIt\u2019s so special to win the rainbow jersey back again and become World Champion with my amazing Australian Cycling Team around me. It feels so good and a big relief,” Parker said. <\/p>\n
“I wasn\u2019t sure where I was at considering a decent (in some aspects) but also an interrupted prep leading in, but I\u2019m glad that I was able to put it together. I’m proud that I was able to overcome some challenges and still be on the top spot.” <\/p>\n
The forecast rain held off, but the wind proved challenging on the mostly flat course. <\/p>\n
For Parker it was about focussing on gaining time on the technical sections. <\/p>\n
“It was windy which was challenging on parts of the course but I love that. It was a great race course, I felt strong and focussed on getting the technical sections of the course right because that\u2019s where you can gain time. I\u2019m so happy to start off the racing with this win.”<\/p>\n
Parker, who is also a world champion in para-triathlon, won her first para-cycling world title in the same event in Glasgow in 2023 on debut.<\/p>\n
She has been formidable in the sport since then, with a standout performance at the Paris Paralympics where she soloed to victory in the H1-4 para-cycling road race claiming the gold medal.<\/p>\n
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