Taylor Knibb wins women’s time trials at Charleston’s cycling championships

Olympic triathlete Taylor Knibb won the women’s time trial at the U.S. road cycling championships and that qualified her to compete in this summer’s Olympic Games in Paris. Knibb zipped over the flat, out-and-back course around Charleston in 45 minutes, 54 seconds Wednesday, beating pre-race favorite Kristen Faulkner by 11 seconds. Three-time Olympian Amber Neben was 49 seconds back in third place. In the men’s time trial, defending champion Brandon McNulty finished the 20.9-mile course in 37:42, beating runner-up Tyler Stites by 58 seconds. The women’s time trial in Paris will be on July 27. She’ll also compete in the women’s triathlon on July 31. The U.S. road cycling championships continue through the weekend in Charleston. The men’s and women’s road races wrap up competition Sunday.