LYON, France — Viatcheslav Ekimov of the Soviet Union returned to the top of the amateur individual pursuit competition with a victory today in the World Cycling Championships.
Ekimov said he will turn professional soon, a route many Soviet athletes are taking these days.
"I have had a number of proposals from teams in France, the United States, Italy, the Netherlands and Spain," Ekimov said. "It is certain I will turn professional and concentrate on the road races."
