In Charleston, West Virginia, Artem Shmidt, the young talent from Ineos Grenadiers, successfully defended his title by winning the elite men's time trial, clocking in at 39:03. Battling against seasoned competitor Anders Johnson, who initially took the lead with a time of 39:09, Shmidt's strategic speed and endurance allowed him to clinch victory by 6.41 seconds. In the under-23 category, Cole Kessler achieved a remarkable time that placed him third among elite competitors, demonstrating the depth of emerging talent in U23 cycling.
Artem Shmidt of Ineos Grenadiers captured the elite men's time trial title in Charleston with a time of 39:03, outpacing Anders Johnson by 6.41 seconds.
Shmidt, only 21 years old, dominated the intermediate check by nine seconds and maintained a strong pace to finish ahead of competitors in a challenging 33.4km race.
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