The 2022 UCI Road World Championships (or, Championnats Du Monde Route UCI) have ended after a week's worth of competition in the southeastern Australian coastal city of Wollongong.

Overall, 11 races were contested, including the highlight elite men's and women's road races and time trials, and equivalent junior and U23 events, and a mixed time trial relay. Team Great Britain topped the medal table in the end with three titles, while Team Belgium led the overall count with six total medals. Team Germany tied Team GB with five overall, while host Team Australis finished next with four.

Complete results and coverage can be found at both uci.org and wollongong2022.com.

See below for the elite race champions. ​Congratulations to all the 2022 UCI road world champions!

And make sure to check out other recent quick recaps of Olympic sports world champions in Games and Rings' 'They are the Champions' posts.

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