How Pittsford cyclist Magnus Sheffield competed in the 2024 Paris Olympics time trial

Pittsford’s Magnus Sheffield was hoping to win a medal during Saturday’s men’s Olympic time trial.

It rained during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics. And it didn’t let up the next day, when 34 men lined up to take part in a Time Trial starting on the Quai D’Orsay.

One of those men was Sheffield, a professional driver with the British Ineos Grenadiers team. The 22-year-old Time Trial specialist was one of two men representing the USA, along with Brandon McNulty.

The Pittsford native got off to a strong start with the best time of the morning after 13.1 kilometers of racing. But just minutes later, his wheel slipped out from under him on the wet roads and he crashed like so many others had already done.

Sheffield would continue with torn bike shorts, finishing the race in 16th place, almost two minutes behind gold medalist Remco Evenepoel of Belgium.

Earlier that day, another American made way. Chloe Dygery took bronze in the women’s time trial after her own accident.

In May, Sheffield told WXXI News that he was aiming for the clock. But he still has a chance to perform during the Aug. 3 road race.