Details of the 2022 Wollongong Road World Championships will be announced on March 31. Information already announced, such as race distances and number of races on the main circuits, will be finalized after a UCI technical delegation has had an opportunity to inspect the courses and facilities.

Normally, the full World Championships course would have been known at this point, but because the Australian border was closed due to the COVID-19 epidemic and the UCI was unable to conduct a site visit, there was no option to announce the course a year in advance. However, this week, when international borders reopened, the sports governing body was able to make its first visit in two years, and members of the delegation spent several days touring the course and facilities and confirming details with the organizing committee for the Wollongong World Championships, which will take place from September 18-25.

"Many productive conversations took place this week about the fine details that will make the 2022 UCI Road World Championships in Wollongong not only a great race for the riders, but also a spectacular event for participants and fans visiting from afar." Wollongong 2022 CEO Stu Taggart said in a statement.

"Being able to discuss our plans with the UCI and walk the exact location where the race will unfold has given us the opportunity to make collaborative decisions and brainstorm more opportunities to showcase the sport and Wollongong to the world.

The course outline was released in December 2021, revealing the roads and key features, but not the distance, elevation, or number of laps of the race loop. What was revealed was an urban loop course through the beach for the time trial, a variation course for the road race that includes a climb up Mount Pleasant, and a loop course that heads further inland and through Mount Keira. The elite road race traverses the spectacular coastline, including the Sea Cliff Bridge, between the small town of Helensburgh and Mount Keira and the City Circuit.

After inspecting these courses, the delegation will review all aspects of the race with the full Swiss UCI team before confirming details on March 31.

"For cyclists, it will be a mix of fast straights, steep climbs, and technical sections," said Morgan Gaultier, UCI deputy sport director and road world championship manager.

"A lot of work has already been done to prepare for the upcoming UCI Road World Championships, and I sincerely thank everyone involved.