KIGALI :Canada's Magdeleine Vallieres took a surprise gold in the women's road race at the UCI road world championships after a decisive attack on the final climb on Saturday.

Vallieres was in a lead group with New Zealand's Niamh Fisher-Black and Spanish veteran Mavi Garcia near the end of the 164km slog on a hilly circuit when she burst clear.

Powering up the ascent towards the finish line, the 24-year-old stayed clear of Fisher-Black who came home second with Garcia third while a group of leading favourites trailed home in the chasing group.

The championships, the first to be held in Africa, conclude on Sunday with the elite men's road race.

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