Simpson and Altig broke clear with two-and-a-half laps remaining, staying together until the final kilometre, when Simpson launched his sprint; he held off Altig for victory by three bike lengths, becoming the first British world road race champion.
Simpson and Altig broke clear with two-and-a-half laps remaining. Simpson and Altig were staying together until the final kilometre. Simpson launched his sprint. He held off Altig for victory by three bike lengths. He was becoming the first British world road race champion.