September 28, 2004 – Swiss rider Karin Thürig destroyed the field today, putting almost a minute into second place rider Judith Arndt, who, unlike the Olympics, didn’t flip anyone the bird today. Canadians Sue Palmer and Amy Moore finished 21st and 33rd.

Results: 24.05km

1. Karin Thürig (Switzerland) 30.53.65 (46.708 km/h)
2. Judith Arndt (Germany) 0.51.78
3. Zoulfia Zabirova (Russia) 0.56.35
4. Joane Somarriba Arrola (Spain) 1.15.73
5. Edita Pucinskaite (Lithuania) 1.32.06
6. Mirjam Melchers (Netherlands) 1.41.97
7. Christine Thorburn (USA) 1.44.02
8. Priska Doppmann (Switzerland) 1.54.99
9. Oenone Wood (Australia) 2.07.95
10. Tatiana Guderzo (Italy) 2.11.87
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21. Susan Palmer-Komar (Canada) 3.15.82
33. Amy Moore (Canada) 5.09.83