UCI Road World Championships

South African time-trial champion Juanita Venter beat the world's top veteran cyclists to win gold in her signature event on the opening day of the UCI Amateur Road World Championships in Slovenia on Thursday. Venter set a solid pace on the streets of Ljubljana to cover the 18.6km out-and-back course in 26:53.2 and claim the world champion's rainbow jersey in the 35 to 39 age group. The Bestmed-ASG rider also finished third overall on the women's podium behind the United States' Molly van …