World Championships - CM

Stuttgart, Germany, September 26-30, 2007

Photography

Race 6 - September 30: Elite men's road race - 14 laps, 267.4km

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• Defending champ Paolo Bettini rolls down to the sign on.
• Davide Rebellin was controversially left off the Squadra Azzurra a few times but he's very much part of the team now. He's an outside chance for the win today.
• Mark Cavendish (Britain) has had a great first pro season but today's course is likely to be too hilly for him.
• Alejandro Valverde (Spain) makes some last minute adjustments to his bike.
• Valverde is here thanks to a CAS judgement which said that the UCI cannot block his entry over Puerto allegations.
• Depending on your view, a win by Valverde today would be vindication or a credibility blow to the sport.
• Spanish team-mate Samuel Sanchez is another who could win, as shown by his superb form towards the end of the Vuelta.
• Aussie hope Michael Rogers was in good mood this morning. The sun was one reason for that.
• Goodbye to the gnashers. Dutchman Michael Boogerd's pearlie whites are doing their final worlds.
• Luxembourg's hope Frank Schleck. His brother Andy and Kim Kirchen are the other big names in the squad.
• The push to get pictures before the start.
• Spaniard Oscar Freire is going for a record fourth win today.
• Italian Damiano's Cunego's explosiveness could bring him success.
• Paolo Bettini, lost in thought before the start.
• Michael Rogers is focussed. Literally.
• Jens Voigt's Duracell bunny battery should see him on the attack on home soil.
• Paolo Bettini shares a laugh with the rest of the Squadra Azzurra before the start.
• A minute before the start, the bunch waits for the gun to sound.

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• Defending World Champion Paolo Bettini (Italy) does just that...defends his title.
• Paolo Bettini (Italy) has plenty of time at the end of his sprint to celebrate.
• Paolo Bettini (Italy) counts his world titles.

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• The fans got into the spirit.
• The elite men roll out, ready for action.
• Alejandro Valverde (Spain) made it to the start line after all.
• Maxime Montfort (Belgium) looks serious.
• The peloton passes in a big bunch.
• Looking down on a colorful peloton on a bright, sunny day.
• Paolo Bettini (Italy) makes it two for two.
• Paolo Bettini (Italy) gives his special winner's salute.
• Elite men's podium: second - Alexandr Kolobnev (Russian Federation), Winner - Paolo Bettini (Italy), and third - Stefan Schumacher (Germany)
• Paolo Bettini (Italy) does his medal-for-lunch shot.
• Paolo Bettini (Italy) with the Italian flag draped around his neck.
• The one armed salute from Paolo Bettini (Italy)
• Paolo Bettini (Italy) raises his arms in celebration on the podium.
• Philippe Gilbert (Belgium) finished eight for the day.
• Stijn Devolder (Belgium) was one of many riders who would not finish.
• Jurgen Van Goolen (Belgium) in a Dutch sandwich.
• Koos Moerenhout (Netherlands) among other Dutch riders at the front of the peloton.
• Michael Boogerd (Netherlands) and other Dutch team-mates.
• Johan Van Summeren (Belgium) leads the pack.
• Nothing but hugs for the Italians after winning the men's and women's world championships.
• A steep climb took its toll after many laps.
• No time to enjoy this view on the climb.
• The peloton rounds a corner.
• Michael Boogerd (Netherlands) and others in the pack.
• Alejandro Valverde (Spain) finished 57th for the day.
• Stijn Devolder (Belgium)
• Jens Voigt (Germany) stands up on the pedals.

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• Erik Zabel (Germany) finished down in 18th spot.
• Stefan Schumacher (Germany) was feeling calm before the race.
• Gerald Ciolek (Germany) didn't make it to the finish line in Stuttgart.
• Paolo Bettini (Italy) is ready to defend his world title...
• ...and put a week of controversy behind him.
• Frank Schleck (Luxembourg) gets ready to race.
• Wait a minute, you look like the last guy! Frank Schleck's brother Andy is also ready to roll.
• Oscar Freire Gomez (Spain) awaits the start.
• Oscar Freire Gomez (Spain) shares a chat with defending champion Paolo Bettini (Italy).
• Michael Boogerd (Netherlands) was hoping to pull off victory.
• Carlos Sastre (Spain) wanted a strong showing, but didn't finish the race.
• Thomas Dekker (Netherlands) was focused before the race.
• Alejandro Valverde (Spain) had to fight for months just to start the World Championship race.
• Thank god I'm here: The road to Stuttgart has been a long one for Alejandro Valverde (Spain).
• The peloton gets ready to depart.
• Hmmm, I wonder where these guys hail from?
• The Italian's sure know how to win, by forming a wall at the start!
• The nerves are high as the start nears.
• The Italians were determined to dominate from the start, literally!
• And they're off and racing.
• The peloton sets out cleanly, just a few hundred more kilometres to go.
• Andrea Tonti (Italy) rides in the bunch, but didn't make the finish line.
• Alessandro Bertolini (Italy) finished six minutes down in 62nd spot.
• Davide Rebellin (Italy) rides in the bunch before going on to finish sixth, six seconds behind countryman Paolo Bettini.
• Damiano Cunego (Italy) finished down in 50th spot, some 57 seconds behind.
• Paolo Bettini (Italy) rolls around the course early on.
• Riders travel across a flat section of the course during the 267.4 kilometre race.
• There were as many nationalities represented in the crowd as were in the race.
• Alessandro Bertolini (Italy) and Matteo Tosatto (Italy) in the peloton during the race.
• Gruppo compacto in the early phase of the road race.
• The peloton together early on in the lengthy race.
• Stéphane Augé (France) and Colombian Marlon Alirio Perez Arango lead a small escape early in the race.
• The main bunch passes by a heap of flags while a small break has gone up the road.
• Riders swap turns driving a reasonably large group of riders.
• Alessandro Bertolini (Italy) leads a small group up the incline.
• The main bunch approaches the foot of a climb...
• ...and starts to make its way up as the cars trail close behind.
• The Netherlands squad gather at the front of a group.
• Jens Voigt (Germany) powers across his home course.
• Damiano Cunego (Italy) was a part of a large break...
• ...as were Italian team-mates Alessandro Ballan and eventual winner Paolo Bettini.
• Filippo Pozzato (Italy) rides in the bunch.
• Michael Boogerd (Netherlands), shown early in the race, launched on the steep Hedwig with 15 kilometres remaining.
• Sylvain Chavanel (France) and Pierrick Fedrigo (France) in the bunch.
• Paolo Bettini (Italy) charges up a climb at the head of his bunch.
• Michael Rogers leads his Australian team-mates in a group, but didn't make it to the event's finish line.
• Michael Boogerd (Netherlands) and Paolo Bettini keep close watch on one another.
• Thomas Voeckler (France) and Filippo Pozzato (Italy) ride in the bunch.
• He was active early on but Filippo Pozzato (Italy) could only manage 51st by day's end.
• Italians Matteo Tosatto, Alessandro Bertolini and Damiano Cunego stick close together.
• A large group crosses the start/finish line for another lap.
• Alejandro Valverde (Spain) finished the race in 57th.
• Jens Voigt may not have finished the race but German team-mate Fabian Wegmann finished in the top 10, taking ninth spot.
• Alejandro Valverde (Spain) moves to the front of his group...
• ...and continues to pull it up a climb.
• The riders sprint towards home after 267.4 kilometres on the bike.
• Defending world champ Paolo Bettini (Italy) gestures as if he's holding a shotgun…
• ...then takes aim, but at who? ...we'll leave that up to your imagination.
• Russian Alexandr Kolobnev feels the pain of being so close to victory as Italy's Paolo Bettini celebrates.
• Italian Paolo Bettini is clearly pumped up with excitement after defending his world championship.
• Paolo Bettini shows his chest...
• ...before throwing his first in the air as he celebrates his biggest, and only, major win of 2007.
• World beater: Paolo Bettini (Italy) retains his World Champion status in the Elite Men's road race.
• Riders sprint for the minor places.
• These guys started at the front and finished at the back, so why are they so happy? Oh, that's right their man Bettini won!
• Davide Rebellin (Italy) led the second bunch home to take sixth place.
• Paolo Bettini (Italy) is congratulated after the finish by officials.
• Paolo Bettini's wife Monica was on hand for another of those congratulations kisses.
• On top of the world: Paolo Bettini (Italy) celebrates on the podium.
• Paolo Bettini ensured that the Italian flag returned to the top step of the World Championship podium.
• Last year Paolo Bettini stuck his tongue out, but this year it was the gun gesture that was a common sight.
• Draped in the Italian flag, Paolo Bettini looks content with his accomplishment.
• I told you so: UCI President Pat McQuaid and Italian Paolo Bettini have been at loggerheads for the past week, but Bettini is a man of his word and retained the World Championship to add salt to the UCI's wounds.
• Paolo Bettini (Italy) is number one for another year.
• Italy's Paolo Bettini may have arrived in Germany in an all black outfit, but he'll leave as a colourful man with the UCI's rainbow World Champion jersey.
• Podium (L-R): Alexandr Kolobnev (Russian Federation), Paolo Bettini (Italy) and Stefan Schumacher (Germany).
• Italian Paolo Bettini put a tough week behind him and enjoyed his moment on the podium.
• Podium (L-R): Alexandr Kolobnev (Russian Federation), Paolo Bettini (Italy) and Stefan Schumacher (Germany).
• 2007 World Championship medallists: Alexandr Kolobnev (Russian Federation), Paolo Bettini (Italy)
• Gold at the end of the rainbow: A happy
• Oh common Stefan, third's not so bad, give us a smile!
• Russian Alexandr Kolobnev was happy with his efforts on the day.
• Stefan Schumacher (Germany) celebrates with a home crowd on the podium.
• Alexandr Kolobnev (Russian Federation) was happy with his second spot.
• Stefan Schumacher (Germany) kisses his bronze medal.
• ...and enters the post-race press conference.
• UCI president Pat McQuaid was angry and annoyed at Paolo Bettini earlier in the week, but the two seemed to have put that behind them by Sunday.

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• Organisers had a clear message for Eddy Merckx, that he wasn't welcome, and the fans had an even clearer message for the organisers.

Race 5 - September 29: Under 23 men's road race - 9 laps, 171.9km

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• Peter Velits (Slovakia) gives his winning salute.
• A crash during the final drag race to the line.
• Men's U23 Road Race podium: second - Wesley Sulzberger (Australia), winner - Peter Velits (Slovakia), and third - Jonathan Bellis (Great Britain)

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• A crash mars the final sprint.
• The medallists celebrate their placings atop the podium.
• Men's U23 Road Race podium
• Jelle Vanendert (Belgium) takes his turn at the front.
• Lars Boom and Bauke Mollema of the Netherlands rode an aggressive race.
• Peter Velits (Slovakia) would bring home the gold.
• A message from fans…
• Racers were all strung out when the pace was high.
• The men jockey for position in the world championship road race.
• Nikolas Maes (Belgium) contested the bunch sprint and ended up 19th.
• Francis De Greef (Belgium) attacks.
• Jonathan Bellis (Great Britain) took home the bronze.
• Biel Kadri (France) finished in 71st.
• Racers pick themselves up after the crash in the final sprint
• Jelle Vanendert of Belgium took 52nd for the day.
• Peter Velits (Slovakia) is the new U23 World Road champion.
• Jonathan Bellis (Great Britain) is one of Britain's up and coming racers.

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• Podium (L-R): Wesley Sulzberger (Australia), Peter Velits (Slovakia) and Jonathan Bellis (Great Britain).
• The peloton sets out on the first of nine laps.
• The peloton gets ready to roll.
• Riders nervously await the start of the 171.9 kilometre race.
• The Italian riders await the start of the World Championship race.
• Peter Velits (Slovakia) takes a bite out of his new trophy.
• Peter Velits (Slovakia) shows off his gold medal.
• Podium (L-R): Wesley Sulzberger (Australia), Peter Velits (Slovakia) and Jonathan Bellis (Great Britain).
• Peter Velits (Slovakia) celebarates on the podium.
• Podium (L-R): Wesley Sulzberger (Australia), Peter Velits (Slovakia) and Jonathan Bellis (Great Britain).
• Peter Velits (Slovakia) celebarates on the podium.
• Peter Velits (Slovakia) shows that winning is easy, its getting into the World Champion jersey that's the hard part.
• Wesley Sulzberger (Australia) smiles after claiming silver.
• Jonathan Bellis (Great Britain) collects his bronze medal.
• Edvald Boasson Hagen (Norway) hobbles back to his bike.
• Norwegian Edvald Boasson Hagen takes a moment to absorb what just took place.
• Jonathan Bellis (Great Britain) pumps the air as he claims third spot.
• Peter Velits (Slovakia) celebrates as the havoc unfolds behind.
• As the French rider falls against the barrier the Swiss rider is left with nowhere to go.
• An aggressive move by Dutchman Tom Leezer sees him touch wheels with a French rider.
• The peloton is together as it crosses the start/finish line for another lap.
• The peloton is strung out across the course.
• Riders roll across the start-finish line in Stuttgart, Germany.
• The success tastes sweet for Peter Velits (Slovakia), the gold however doesn't taste as good.
• As good as gold: Peter Velits (Slovakia) shows off his new trophy.
• World beater: Peter Velits (Slovakia) celebrates on the podium.
• Paramedics check on a Swiss rider involved in the tumble.
• Picking up the pieces: Riders collect their belongings after crashing just before the finish line.
• What could have been: Norwegian Edvald Boasson Hagen is left to think about what might have happened had he made it just a few more metres.
• Peter Velits (Slovakia) takes victory in the Under 23 men's World Championship road race.
• Slovakia's Peter Veltis goes head-to-head with Australian Wesley Sulzberger.
• As the riders sprint to the line a French rider hits the tarmac.
• A rider goes up the road while the main bunch is all together.
• Riders roll out at the start for the first of nine laps.
• An Italian rider rolls in the bunch as the Under 23 men's road race gets underway.
• The peloton gets rolling in the Under 23 men's road race.

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• Jonathan Bellis (Great Britain) took third spot.
• Great Britain's Jonathan Bellis took an impressive third place.

Race 4 - September 29: Women's road race - 7 laps, 133.7km

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• Marta Bastianelli (Italy) is the 2007 World Champion
• Bastianelli shed more tears than Kupfrnagel after her TT win…
• Marta Bastianelli and Giorgia Bronzini brought home two medals for Italy.

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• Marta Bastianelli (Italy) gives her victory salute.
• Recently crowned time trial champion Hanka Kupfernagel (Germany) finished 55th in the road race.
• Lieselot Decroix (Belgium) riding alone.
• Women's road race podium: Second - Marianne Vos (Netherlands), First - Marta Bastianelli (Italy), Third - Giorgia Bronzini (Italy)
• It was a good day for Italy with two podium spots.
• Lieselot Decroix (Belgium) leads two other riders.
• Giorgia Bronzini (Italy) leads Marianne Vos (Netherlands)
• Ludivine Henrion (Belgium) riding solo.
• Grace Verbeke (Belgium)
• The women's peloton started out all together for a tough day of racing.

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• Italians Marta Bastianelli and Giorgia Bronzini stand together on the podium.
• Women's podium: Second - Marianne Vos (Netherlands), First - Marta Bastianelli (Italy), Third - Giorgia Bronzini (Italy)
• Time to compare medals.
• Two happy Italian medalists.
• Thumbs up for the Italians.
• Marta Bastianelli (Italy) becomes the new world champion.
• Marta Bastianelli (Italy) crosses the finish line.
• Marta Bastianelli (Italy) raises an arm in celebration.
• Marta Bastianelli (Italy) with hand on heart.
• Marta Bastianelli (Italy) rounded the final corner alone, in first.
• Almost there!
• Marta Bastianelli (Italy) finishes within sight of the charging peloton.
• Italian Marta Bastianelli gets ready for her victory salute.
• Lift those arms!
• A victorious Marta Bastianelli
• Marta Bastianelli (Italy) celebrates her new title.
• Finishing up the women's road race.
• Almost too good to be true for Bastianelli
• Giorgia Bronzini (Italy) raises her arms in celebration.
• 2006 World champion Marianne Vos (Netherlands) took second this time around.
• Marta Bastianelli (Italy) models the world champion's jersey.
• Women's podium
• Smiles for the Italian medalists.
• The bunch comes through the start / finish.
• UCI President Pat McQuaid was on hand for the women's race.
• A spread-out peleton chases.
• Three Italians at the front.
• The women's peloton passes through the start finish area.
• The awards ceremony for the women's road race.
• The Dutch women called to the start line.
• The Italian women before the start of the road race.
• It was not Jeannie Longo's day.
• Attacks in the last lap helped to make it the fastest lap of the race.
• The start / finish area was already sporting the Italian flags.
• The chasers came in a few seconds later.
• Giorgia Bronzini (Italy) is happy for the team-mate and for her third place finish
• Hugs all around for the successful Italians.
• Tears of joy for the winner.
• Giorgia Bronzini (Italy) happy with bronze.
• Marta Bastianelli (Italy) with her gold medal.
• The Italian team ready for action on a chilly autumn morning.
• Lots of Italian blue at the front of the pack.
• Marta Bastianelli (Italy) waves to the crowd.
• It was an emotional victory for Marta Bastianelli (Italy)
• Italians Marta Bastianelli and Giorgia Bronzini
• Marta Bastianelli (Italy) in her new white world champion's jersey.

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• Marianne Vos outnumbered on the podium with two Italians
• Oenone Wood comes in with French woman Marina Jaunatre

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• Bastianelli powers away solo

Race 3 - September 27: Elite men's time trial - 2 laps, 44.9km

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• Fabian Cancellara (Switzerland) rides to his second World Championship title
• Fabian Cancellara (Switzerland) knows he's won it after an excellent ride
• Cancellara sends a sign from the podium
• Cancellara heads down the ramp off to defend his world title

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• Van Den Broeck gets ready to start
• The podium
• The top three Bodrogi, Cancellara and Clement
• Millar had a bad day only finishing 18th
• David Millar (GBr) struggled into 18th
• Stef Clement (Netherlands) comes into the finishing straight
• Number two! Cancellara wins two titles in a row
• His face twisted in pain Jurgen Van den Broeck suffers his way to 23rd place
• Cancellara gives the traditional wave from the winner's podium
• Dutchman Stef Clement was a surprise for the bronze
• Cancellara grits his teeth grinding out more power for his winning ride
• Dominique Cornu (Belgium) found the going a little tougher in the elite category
• Dominique Cornu (Belgium) was last year's U23 TT champion
• Jurgen Van Den Broeck gets prepared to tackle the elite category
• Van Den Broeck (Belgium) heads off the start ramp
• Switzerland's Fabian Cancellara was cheered on by his compatriots on the way to back-to-back world titles.
• Andriy Grivko (Ukraine) finished 22nd nearly three minutes down on the winner.
• Bert Grabsch (Germany) was the highest-ranked of the local riders in fourth place.
• T-Mobile rider Adam Hansen (Australia) finished way down the order in 38th.
• Dmytro Grabovskyy (Ukraine) took 25th spot.
• Victor Hugo Pena Grisales (Colombia) was the highest placed of his countrymen in 42nd spot.
• Cameron Wurf (Australia) was the second fastest Aussie in 31st spot.
• Stef Clement (Netherlands) claimed the bronze medal with his ride.
• Marco Pinotti (Italy) was the highest-placed Italian in 14th position.
• The first Frenchman home was Dimitri Champion (France) down in 28th spot.
• Jason McCartney (USA) just managed to sneak in for a top 20 position.
• Vladimir Karpets (Russia) settled for 21st spot.
• Sebastian Lang (Germany) was hot on the heals of countryman Bert Grabsch, taking fifth spot.
• Vladimir Gusev (Russia) pulled off a top 10 spot, finishing sixth.
• David Zabriskie (USA) was the top American in 12th position.
• The Spanish squad wasn't happy with its efforts, despite taking seventh place with José Gutierrez Palacios.
• Laszlo Bodrogi (Hungary) was the closest anyone could get to defending World Champion Fabian Cancellara, finishing 52 seconds behind the Swiss rider.

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• Sebastian Lang (Germany) was fifth
• Berg Grabsch (Germany) took fourth
• Yes!
• A punch in the air for the winning ride
• Cancellara gets the gold
• Without a comb the fingers will have to do
• He's done it! Cancellara takes the win again
• The suffering was worth it Cancellara took his second championship
• His second championship Cancellara wins again
• The 2007 World TT podium Bodrogi, Cancellara and Clement
• Cancellara comes to the finish
• Laszlo Bodrogi (Hungary) rides to second place

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• Cancellara celebrates after winning the TT
• Cancellara knows he's done it
• Two thumbs up! for two world championships
• Cancellara listens to the Swiss National anthem
• A squadron of helpers surround the new champion of the world
• Cancellara heads to the podium
• Nibali sprints to the line
• Vincenzo Nibali (Italy) on his ride to 19th place
• Marco Pinotti (Italy) heads to the finish
• Lang gets ready to start
• Millar gets ready to take on a tough time trial course
• Gutierrez out of the saddle trying to keep his speed up
• Wiggins rides to 10th
• Zabriskie not looking happy with his ride
• Cancellara powers up the hill
• Sebastian Lang (Germany) rides to fifth
• Stef Clement (Netherlands) on his bronze medal ride
• David Millar (GBr) couldn't quite get going and finished well back
• Dominique Cornu (Belgium)
• José Ivan Gutierrez (Spain) climbs up the final hill
• Bodrogi has a tight aero tuck
• Bradley Wiggins (GBr) finished 10th
• Zabriskie muscles to the line
• David Zabriskie (USA) hurting
• David Millar (GBr)
• Vladimir Karpets (Russia) was tired from the Vuelta and finished well down the list
• Bodrogi caught and passed Gutierrez
• Stef Clement (Netherlands) has the bronze
• Laszlo Bodrogi (Hungary) happy with the silver
• Britain's David Millar heads out for his run
• Vincenzo Nibali (Italy) gets his helmet ready
• David Zabriskie (USA) had the race face on
• José Gutierrez (Spain) gets into race mode
• Marco Pinotti (Italy) completed his last Worlds time trial of his career
• Dominique Cornu (Belgium) faded over the last half like many riders did

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• Great Britain's Bradley Wiggins just made it into the top 10.
• Stef Clement (Netherlands) put in a solid ride to finish third.
• World dominator: Fabian Cancellara (Switzerland) stomped across the course to claim his second consecutive world title.

Race 2 - September 26: Women's time trial - 2 laps, 25.1km

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• Christiane Soeder (Austria) did a a gutsy ride and finished third.
• Oenone Wood (Australia) during her effort on the tough Stuttgart course.
• Defending Champion Kristin Armstrong during her silver medal ride.
• Hanka Kupfernagel (Germany) grits her teeth as she set the best time early and had to wait a long time before being confirmed as winner.
• The podium with Armstrong (left, 2nd), Kupfernagel (gold) and Soeder (bronze).
• Kupfernagel with the gold medal that will be placed next to her cyclo-cross gold medals.
• Kupfernagel was very emotional after her win and still couldn't quite grasp it.

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• An Van Rie (Belgium)
• Hanka Kupfernagel (Germany) went on to victory in the women's TT.
• Hanka Kupfernagel (Germany) was the surprise winner of the women's TT
• Kupfernagel enjoys the podium ceremony with Armstrong and Soeder
• Kupfernagel salutes from the podium
• Three 'cross world championships and now one on the road for Kupfernagel
• Soeder was pretty pleased with the bronze medal
• Kupfernagel overcome with joy gets another rainbow jersey to add to her collection from Cyclo-cross
• A Norwegian fan watches the women race
• Jeannie Longo-Ciprelli (France) was France's best in the women's TT
• Charlotte Becker (Germany)
• Alison Powers (USA)
• Sara Carrigan (Australia)
• Maryline Salvetat (France) has rainbow bands in Cyclo-cross
• Sweden's Susanne Ljungskog is a former World Road champion
• Soeder put in a great ride to take third overall
• Oenone Wood (Australia) decked out all in white
• Soeder rides to third in the women's TT
• Kristin Armstrong (USA) looks focused on the race ahead
• Priska Doppmann (Switzerland) was sixth
• Christine Thorburn (USA) was fifth - putting three Americans in the top five
• Mirjiam Melchers-Van Poppel (Netherlands) rode to 11th place

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• Anna Zugno (Italy) on the start ramp
• Jeannie Longo (France) rode to seventh - still France's best
• Jeannie Longo (France) is still going strong after all these years
• Armstrong looked worried on the start ramp
• Christiane Soeder (Austria) took bronze
• Armstrong took silver 23 seconds off the win
• Armstrong rode well but couldn't finish out the final kilometres strong enough to win
• Kupfernagel tries to compose herself to get the gold medal
• Kupfernagel was so happy she shed tears of joy
• Kupfernagel with tears of joy
• Hanka Kupfernagel was emotional after her excellent win
• Kupfernagel and Soeder with Armstrong on the podium
• Silvia Valsecchi (Italy)
• Silvia Valsecchi (Italy) gets ready to roll
• The podium smiling happy faces
• Kupfernagel showed she's ready for 'cross season
• Last year's champion Kristin Armstrong took silver, while Kupfernagel took German women's first gold

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• Kupfernagel suffers through her winning performance
• Amber Neben (USA) took an excellent fourth
• Christine Thorburn (USA) concentrates on the road ahead
• Priska Doppmann (Switzerland) sucks it up to take sixth
• Emma Pooley (Great Britain) was a surprise as Britain's top performer in 8th
• Meifang Li (China) was strong in tenth
• Jeannie Longo-Ciprelli (France) is the fastest woman in France
• Alison Powers (USA) was 20th
• Kupfernagle gets a hug after winning the time trial
• Mirjiam Melchers-Van Poppel (Netherlands) took 11th

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• Even Spain's team masseuse was getting into the spirit during the Elite Women's World Time Trial Championship race.
• Marta Vila Josana Andreu (Spain) was delighted with her 34th position on debut at the World Championships.
• Maribel Moreno Allue (Spain) knew the course didn't fit her style, but took 24th anyway.

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• Hanka Kupfernagel (Germany) glides over the Time Trial course on her way to World Championship glory.

Race 1 - September 26: Under 23 men's time trial - 2 laps, 38.1km

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• Lars Boom (Netherlands) powers to victory in the U23 Time Trial
• Lars Boom won his second rainbow jersey of the year after the U23 Cyclo-cross title
• The U23 men's podium: Mikhail Ignatiev (Russia), Lars Boom (Netherlands) and Jerome Coppel (France)

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• Lars Boom heads to the win
• Lars Boom (Netherlands) takes home the shiny gold medal
• Lars Boom with the gold testing its authenticity
• Boom's flowers match his outfit
• Lars Boom takes a moment to consider what he's accomplished

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• Coledan finished 47th
• Marco Coledan (Italy) heads to the line
• Marco Coledan (Italy)
• Boom's time held despite a strong final wave
• Lars Boom fights his way to the line with the winning time
• Italian Adriano Malori rode to fifth despite being caught for one minute before the line
• Adriano Malori (Italy) was caught in the finishing stretch by Ignatiev
• Ignatiev sprints the final stretch but missed the win by nine seconds
• The long arms of Jerome Coppel
• Ignatiev catches his minute man Adriano Malori (Italy)
• Mikhail Ignatiev (Russia) on his way to second place
• Jerome Coppel (France) rides to third place
• A long shot of the podium
• The top three on the podium Ignatiev, Boom and Coppel
• Lars Boom worked up an appetite with his winning time trial performance
• Ignatiev, Boom and Coppel pose for the photographers
• The podium boys show off their medals

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• Lars Boom of the Netherlands had an outstanding ride to gold.
• Boom shows off his medal.
• The best-tasting metal in the world.
• Boom with the flowers. He also won the cyclo-cross Worlds earlier this year.
• Hmmmm. I don't think I could have done any better. Boom is satisified.
• Francis De Greef (Belgium) out on the road.
• Jerome Coppel (France) had no shortage of fans to cheer him.
• More Coppel fans
• Ian Stannard (Great Britain) in time trial mode.
• Mikhail Ignatiev (Russia) in an aero tuck.
• Tony Gallopin (France) time trialing.
• Francis De Greef (Belgium)
• Who do you think this woman is cheering?
• Lars Boom (Netherlands) waits in the hot seat.
• Jerome Coppel (France) with a pained expression on his face.
• Jerome Coppel (France) starting his race.
• Edvald Boasson Hagen (Norway) gets off to a start.
• Tony Gallopin (France) starting
• Ian Stannard (Great Britain) on the start ramp.
• Ian Stannard (Great Britain) gets ready for his time trial.
• Mikhail Ignatiev (Russia) on the podium.

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• Rafael Serrano Fernandez (Spain) finished 17th, nearly two minutes down.
• Sergio Dominguez Munoz (Spain) crossed the line with the 59th fastest time.

Riders preview the course - September 29

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• Erik Zabel and Gerald Ciolek (Germany) discuss the probability of a bunch sprint on Sunday
• The French team hits the road
• Italy takes to the road with the Russians in nearly indistinguishable kits
• Charlotte Becker bundled up to preview the road race course
• Claudia Häusler (Germany) checks out the course with Charlotte Becker
• Hanka Kupfernagel previews the course as the world TT champion
• Alejandro Valverde (Spain) has fun on the pre-ride
• George Hincapie (USA) rides with his young team-mates
• Bettini grabbed Zabel for an on-bike bear hug
• Paolo Bettini takes a ride with his team
• Danilo Di Luca rode with his team even though he won't be starting the race
• Danilo Di Luca will not race on Sunday

Squadra Azzurra gets ready - September 29

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• Naomi Cantele is a strong favourite for the women's race
• The Italian team relaxes on the rest day between time trials and the road races
• The Italian women's team is stronger than ever
• The out-going World Champion Paolo Bettini pours a cuppa
• Bettini is a fan of coffee
• The Italian men's team
• Ballerini listens intently to reporters' questions
• Franco Ballerini answers a question with gusto
• Franco Ballerini shared in the upbeat mood of the Italian team
• Bettini was able to laugh about his near exclusion from the race
• Filippo Pozzato is a hot favourite for the road race

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• The Italian men's team is ready to roll

TT preview - September 25: Men, women and U23

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• The mayor of St Wendel, Germany which hosts 2010 Marathon Worlds, and UCI President Pat McQuaid
• Gestev's Chantal Lachance with UCI President Pat McQuaid
• The winning 2010 Road Worlds bid team from Australia, with UCI President Pat McQuaid
• CDN team bikes stolen from locked van. Not a mark on the van body - the thieves carefully cut out the window and unlocked the door.
• Gerolsteiner really stepped up to the plate in providing road and TT bikes to replace those stolen for the Canadian U23 squad
• Brad Fairall was one of the U23 riders who had his bike stolen
• French rider checks out TT course
• Alex Wrubleski (Canada) takes a spin
• Christian Meier (Canada) on his borrowed bike
• Svein Tuft (Canada)
• Anne Samplonius (Canada) heads out on the TT course for a practice lap
• Ben Day, Adam Hansen and Cameron Wurf from Australia
• The Americans were warming up as well
• Swiss ridertakes a spin
• Colombians practice
• David Veilleux (Canada) practices on his borrowed Gerolsteiner Specialized TT bike
• David Veilleux (Canada)
• Ryder Hesjedal (Canada)
• The last uphill to the finish
• Ryder Hesjedal prepares for his last race as a member of Health Net presented by Maxxis
• Getting to know the course.
• The Dutch do some motorpacing
• Defending champion Fabian Cancellara
• Fabian Cancellara (Switzerland)
• It's important to study all the corners.
• Tinkoff riders
• Estonian team
• Britain's David Millar is one of the favourites
• Russian rider
• Christian Thorburn
• Anne Samplonius (Canada)
• Alex Wrubleski
• Defending Champion Kristen Armstrong
• The legendary Viatcheslav Ekimov was out for a spin