Races at cycling’s World Championships might be cut short by heat in Qatar

This is despite already putting the event back to its latest ever date to avoid Qatar's brutal September heat.

Cycling's governing body the UCI has admitted high temperatures could lead to races at next week's Road World Championships in Qatar being drastically reduced in length.

This is despite already putting the event back to its latest ever date - three weeks later than last year's championships - to avoid Qatar's brutal September heat.