Kat Ferguson ended her junior career on an emotional note by winning her second world title in Zurich.

The Yorkshire-born British rider won the title in the junior time trial in Zurich on Tuesday, and the second rainbow jersey she really wanted in the rain-soaked junior women's road race.

She now has four world titles in 2024, adding the Team Pursuit and Omnium titles to her road titles. She was also a close second in the cyclocross world championships.

“I've worked hard this past year, especially for this race,” Ferguson told Cycling News and other media after donning the rainbow jersey.

“I knew I wouldn't be satisfied with anything other than a gold medal. I just felt a genuine sense of relief that I had done it. And I don't have to feel the emotions that I felt last year.”

Last year in Glasgow, Ferguson finished a disappointing second after France's Julie Bego won alone in a late attack.

“I was a little scared for the World Championships because I was so consistent this year. I knew it was the big one and it was almost the race to lose.”

As Ferguson crossed the finish line in Zurich, she emotionally pointed to the sky and hugged her parents, who have played a major role in her career.

“My mom died when I was only two years old. Now I have another mom, and she's 100% my mom, and I'm lucky to have two moms,” she said.

As her palmares attest, Ferguson always wants to win.

Her “worst” result in a junior race in 2024 was third place at the Santini Women's Otley Grand Prix near her home in Yorkshire. She was seventh in an elite race with Movistar, but also won a stage at the AG Tour de la Semois in Belgium.

Ferguson will not race again as a junior and heads to Binche-Chimay-Binche, Belgium on Tuesday for Movistar.

“I'm ready for a new chapter, but I'm going to end my two years with a great race,” she said, clearly looking to her future in the elite women's peloton.

“I'm really grateful to my parents, British Cycling, Movistar, and my national team, Sibden Hopetech Apex.

“Yesterday I heard Lotte Kopecky talking at a junior conference about how junior years are the best time of your life and should be enjoyed. I agree. For me, it was all about learning.”

Ferguson signed a three-year contract with Movistar and will undoubtedly be a team leader in the future, but for now he remains humble.

“I still have three more races with Movistar, so the off-season is still ahead of me, but I'm celebrating tonight. I've been the leader for the past two years, so now it's time to play my role on the team and learn how to do that.”

“The elite races I've done have been hard for me, so there's no pressure for the next few years. I just want to learn from the best and my teammates and see what happens. Movistar has been very welcoming. I'm very happy with the team.”