Marcin Bialoblocki (One Pro Cycling) time trials his way to 9th in the World Time Trial Championship
![]() |
Worlds – 9th for Bialoblocki in TT
British based professional, Marcin Bialoblocki (One Pro Cycling) riding for Poland, showed that talented professionals based in Britain can indeed compete with the very best after finishing 9th in the World Time Trial Championship.
Winner of the Polish TT championship and also the same event in the WorldTour Tour of Poland, the big dream for Marcin was to win the rainbow jersey, and whilst that did not happen, he did lead the event for a long time.
Crossing the line minutes after the Wirral’s Stephen Cummings had taken the lead, Bialoblocki, called ‘the machine’, soon found himself in the event’s ‘hot seat’. That was a huge accolade for the rider who has won so much in Britain but not made a name for himself internationally which he has in 2015.
The Polish rider based in Britain finished the event in 9th, 1.22 behind the winner Vasil Kiryienka whilst the Wirral’s Stephen Cummings was 14th, 1.58 off the time of the rainbow jersey. Britain’s other hope, the British time trial champion Alex Dowsett, was 17th, 2.06 down on the fastest time.
Kiryienka, who won European Games gold in the men’s individual road time trial earlier this year, had finished fourth in each of the last two years at the World Championships. The Team Sky rider – representing Belarus – was the third-to-last rider down the start ramp and didn’t put a pedal-stroke wrong as he maintained an average speed of 51.4km/h over the 53.5km course.
Kiryienka powered around the route in a time of 1.02.29 seconds and wrapped up his victory with a nine-second advantage over Italy’s Adriano Malori (Movistar).
The duo had been toe-to-toe for much of the race, but Kiryienka dug deepest on the final climb of Governor Street and then emptied the tank on the long drag to the finish line. Frenchman Jerome Coppel rounded out the podium a further 18 seconds adrift on what proved to be a day of surprises.
Tony Martin, pre-race favourite could only manage seventh place in the standings whilst Australian Rohan Dennis finished one place ahead of Martin despite suffering a puncture. Tom Dumoulin took fifth position behind Jonathan Castroviejo (Spain).
Kiryienka said afterwards: “Today was no surprise for me. I planned this with the help of my team, and it’s great that I’ve beaten so many talented riders. I want to thank Team Sky – they have done an amazing job for me and I couldn’t have done this without their support. I dedicate this win to them”.
“I can’t say how many days I’ve waited for this, and how many hours I’ve put in on the bike. There’s so many things to consider in time trialling, so much work to do with the bike and the aerodynamics. Today it was a matter of finding my balance and setting a tempo, and I am happy I could get this win.”
Alex Dowsett said afterwards “It was alright all things considered.  I did what I could, made a good job of it but I wasn’t seeing the numbers I’d like to. I guess I’m not overly surprised. I’ve taken on a lot this season and I think it’s just caught up with me a bit.”
Send your results as well as club, team & event news here
Other Results on VeloUK (including reports containing results)
- Q&A Feature: Finlay Tarling
- Feature: Prologue Junior Race Team
- Feature Q&A: Max Cushway (2nd U23 Chrono des Nations TT)
- Features, Reports, Results
- Track Result: Premier/First Divisions of Manchester Track League
- News: Scottish Awards Evening
- CX Result: 2023 Scottish Cyclo-Cross Championship
- Crit Result: Full Gas Winter Circuit Series #8
- CX Result: NWCCA League Rd 7
- CX Result: London and South East CX League 9
- CX Result: Shimano Lazer WMCCL R11
- News: TLI Cycling AGM
- CX Result: CCXL Round 10
- CX Result: Western CX League Rd 7
- CX Result: Lincolnshire CX League 10
- CX Result: CXNE Round 8 (Ponteland)
- CX Result: Wessex Cyclocross League Rd 9
- CX Result: South West Cyclocross League 7
- CX Result: Yorkshire Cyclo-Cross League 6
- The Pedal Club with Fred Wright
- CX Result: Eastern Region Cyclocross League
- Track Result: Premier/First Division Manchester Track League
- Products: Santini Adapt Multi Jacket
- Crit Result: Full Gas Winter Circuit Series #7
- CX Result: Scottish Cyclo-Cross League 5
- Q&A: Thomas Portsmouth (Bingoal WB)
- CX Result: NWCCA League Round 6
- CX Result: Shimano Lazer WMCCL Round 10
- CX Result: Eastern Cyclo-Cross League 7
- CX Result: Central CycloCross League 9
- CX Result: Lincolnshire Cyclo Cross League 9
- CX Result: South West CX League 6
- CX Result: Yorkshire Cyclo-Cross League Rd 5
- Track Result: Premier/First Divisions Manchester Track League
- CX Result: Notts & Derby CX League Rd 5
- Q&A: Quiz time with Gemma Mitchell
- Team News: Finn Mason joins U23 Saint Piran Team
- Team News: Wightlink-Wight Mountain CRT
- Team News: Saint Piran launches Women’s Elite MTB Team
- Team News: New for Saint Piran – Under 23 Team
- Team News: Harry Birchill stays with Saint Piran
- Q&A: World Grand Fondo Champion Mary Wilkinson!
- CX Result: CXNE League Round 6
- CX Result: Central Cyclocross League Rd 8
Other News on VeloUK
- News: Scottish Awards Evening
- News: TLI Cycling AGM
- The Pedal Club with Fred Wright
- Team News: Finn Mason joins U23 Saint Piran Team
- Team News: Wightlink-Wight Mountain CRT
- Team News: Saint Piran launches Women’s Elite MTB Team
- Team News: New for Saint Piran – Under 23 Team
- Team News: Harry Birchill stays with Saint Piran
- National Trophy CX – Round 4 Startlist
- Team News: Class of GB 2023/2024
- Feature: Q&A with Cormac Nisbet
- Team News: Wightlink-Wight Mountain CRT
- Team News: Tofauti Everyone Active & dsm-firmenich
- BIKES: The Ribble Cycles Edit
- Q&A Feature: Finlay Tarling
- BMCR News: 2023 Stallard Series
- Obituary: Barrie Mitchell
- Feature: Prologue Junior Race Team
- Team News: RFDA cycling team finishes
- Team News: Harry Tanfield signs for Saint Piran
- News: GB for CX Europeans
- Manchester Regional Track League News:
- News: cyclo-cross commission at Derby
- Startlist: National Trophy Cyclocross Round 3 (Derby)
- Team News: Two More Years at Ineos for Geraint Thomas
- News: The Pedal Club Lunch October
- Startlist: RTTC National Hill Climb Championship
- Perfs Pedal: A Difficult Decision
- Startlist: Day 2 Round 2 National Trophy Cyclocross
- Startlist: Day 1 Round 2 National Trophy Cyclocross
- Coming Soon: Hill Climb Championships
- 2023 UCI World Masters Track Cycling Championships Day 4
- 93rd VeloViewer Monsal Hill Climb Event Preview
- Dedication to the late Steve Knight
- Saint Piran’s Remarkable Journey
- GB Riders for European Road Championships
- News: Ribble Launches Stone into Gravel
- Report: Wightlink-Wight Mountain CRT 2023
- News: East Cleveland Classic Rescheduled
- ENTRIES NEEDED: Severn Valley GP