World Championships: Albert Philipsen claims Junior Men’s Road Race gold with stunning climb

The 16-year-old Danish cyclist Albert Philipsen won the UCI World Championships Junior Men’s Road Race in Glasgow on Saturday following a dazzling late attack that saw him surge clear of a congested leading pack.

The start of the 127km race was slightly delayed by the weather, but the early pace was strong when riders eventually set off from the Scottish city’s George Square, with Denmark, Italy and Netherlands breaking away.

Course conditions were tricky after an earlier shower and with…