Sarah Storey won C5 time trial gold on her international return at the Para-cycling Road World Championships in Maniago.
The 14-time Paralympic champion crossed the finish line in the Italian town in a time of 18:53.62.
The 40-year-old gave birth to her second child, Charlie, in October.
Her British team-mate Crystal Lane-Wright winning silver, just less than 39 seconds behind.
Poland's Anna Harkowska completed the podium with bronze.