Cookson: No cases of heat exhaustion at Worlds

It came as news to those who watched Norwegian rider Iver Knotten collapse on the roadside during Friday's junior men's road race, seemingly due to the effects of racing in such high temperatures, but UCI president Brian Cookson told reporters on Saturday that there have been no cases of heat exhaustion at this week's World Championships.

Barry Ryan
Head of Features

Barry Ryan was Head of Features at Cyclingnews. He has covered professional cycling since 2010, reporting from the Tour de France, Giro d’Italia and events from Argentina to Japan. His writing has appeared in The Independent, Procycling and Cycling Plus. He is the author of The Ascent: Sean Kelly, Stephen Roche and the Rise of Irish Cycling’s Golden Generation, published by Gill Books.