Swiss cyclist Marlen Reusser has retained her individual time trial world championship title, claiming victory in Montreal, Canada, with a time of 50 minutes and 24 seconds. Reusser dominated the largely flat course, finishing 40 seconds ahead of Britain's Zoe Backstedt in second place and 45 seconds clear of Germany's Franziska Koch in third. Dutch favourite Demi Vollering, who had previously won silver and bronze at the event, disappointed with eighth place, finishing one minute and 49 seconds behind Reusser — who actually overtook Vollering on the course despite starting a full ninety seconds later.