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'I messed up that sprint a little bit' – Connor Swift 'pretty gutted' to miss out on closest shot at rainbow at Gravel World Championships

Connor Swift secured a bronze medal at the UCI Gravel World Championships in Nannup after a grueling 140km race. The British rider was part of a four-man lead group that contested the final sprint, but he was ultimately overtaken by Magnus Bak Klaris and Florian Vermeersch.

Swift expressed frustration with his tactical execution in the final meters, noting that he had felt strong throughout the day while marking key rivals like Mads Wurtz Schmidt. This result marks his second consecutive bronze at the event, leaving him disappointed despite his competitive performance.

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