The UCI Road World Championships – Men's team time trial was a world championship for road bicycle racing in the discipline of team time trial (TTT). It was organized by the world governing body, the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI).
The mixed team relay replaced the men's and women's team time trial events at the world championships from 2019.[1]
National teams (1962–1994)
A championship for national teams was introduced in 1962 and held until 1994. It was held annually, except that from 1972 onward, the TTT was not held in Olympic years. There were 4 riders per team on a route around 100 kilometres long. Italy is the most successful nation with seven victories.
Medal winners
Medals by nation
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Italy (ITA) | 7 | 3 | 4 | 14 |
| 2 |  Soviet Union (URS) | 5 | 6 | 3 | 14 |
| 3 |  Sweden (SWE) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 4 |  Netherlands (NED) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 5 |  East Germany (DDR) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 6 |  Poland (POL) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 7 |  Denmark (DEN) | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 8 |  France (FRA) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 9 |  Belgium (BEL) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 10 |  Switzerland (SUI) | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 11 |  Czechoslovakia (TCH) | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
 Germany (GER) | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
| 13 |  Spain (ESP) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 14 |  Norway (NOR) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 15 |  Austria (AUT) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Uruguay (URU) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (16 entries) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 81 | |
Most successful riders
| Rank | Rider | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Falk Boden (DDR) |
3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 2 | Gianfranco Contri (ITA) Erik Pettersson (SWE) Gösta Pettersson (SWE) Sture Pettersson (SWE) Tomas Pettersson (SWE) |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 7 | Stanisław Szozda (POL) |
2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 8 | Luciano Dalla Bona (ITA) Pietro Guerra (ITA) Mario Kummer (DDR) Tadeusz Mytnik (POL) |
2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
UCI teams (2012–2018)
There was a long break until a championship for trade teams was introduced in 2012. There were 6 riders per team. The championship was held up to 2018.
Medal winners
Most successful teams
| Rank | Team | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quick-Step |
4 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 2 |  BMC Racing Team |
2 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| 3 | Team Sunweb |
1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 |  Mitchelton–Scott |
0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 5 |  Ineos Grenadiers |
0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 6 | Movistar Team |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most successful riders
| Rank | Rider | Team(s) | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Niki Terpstra (NED) |
Quick-Step (2012–2016, 2018) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 2 | Tony Martin (GER) |
Quick-Step (2012–2016) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 3 |  Peter Velits (SVK) |
Quick-Step (2012–2013), BMC Racing Team (2014) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 | Rohan Dennis (AUS) |
BMC Racing Team (2014–2018) | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 5 | Daniel Oss (ITA) |
BMC Racing Team (2014–2017) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Manuel Quinziato (ITA) |
BMC Racing Team (2012, 2014–2016) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | |
| 7 |  Silvan Dillier (SUI) |
BMC Racing Team (2014–2015, 2017) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Yves Lampaert (BEL) |
Quick-Step (2015–2016, 2018) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |
| 9 | Sylvain Chavanel (FRA) |
Quick-Step (2012–2013) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Bob Jungels (LUX) |
Quick-Step (2016, 2018) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Kristof Vandewalle (BEL) |
Quick-Step (2012–2013) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
References
- ^ Cotton, Jim (2021-09-21). "Mixed relay team time trial explainer: What is it, how does it work, why should we care?". Velo. Retrieved 2023-07-31.
- "Road Cycling World Championships Men: Team Time Trial". Sports 123. Retrieved 2012-09-19.
- Wilcockson, John; Sunada, Yuzuru. "The Much-Awaited Return of the World TTT". Peloton. Retrieved 2012-09-19.
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