Friday Feature: The Worlds in pictures

What a Worlds we had, yes? Well, in the VeloVoices tradition, I have picked out a few images that you might not have seen but that capture the spirit of the races. So no traditional podiums or victory salutes, but some great shots.

Men’s Individual Time Trial

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Blue on blue

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Taylor Phinney as Captain America

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That’s drei for Tony Martin

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A warm handshake between Bradley Wiggins and Fabian Cancellara

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Congratulations off the podium for Tony Martin

Women’s individual time trial

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Ellen van Dijk with the smile of a world champion

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Deep breaths before the start

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Carmen Small quizzing Ellen van Dijk about the collar of her rainbow jersey

Men’s Elite Road Race

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‘Raindrops keep falling on my head’

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The Italians at the front

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Suffering and being chased by a rampant peloton

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The rain didn’t deter the fans

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Vincenzo Nibali wasn’t going to let Joaquim Rodriguez get away on the Fiesole

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Just inches between Rodriguez and the new world champion Rui Costa

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Nibali’s dreams of the rainbow jersey crushed, Alejandro Valvede crosses the line for third place

Women’s Road Race

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The women had a beautiful day to race in Florence

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She’s on the attack …

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…and she’s gone. Marianne Vos successfully defends her rainbow jersey

(All images from Toscana 2013 website)

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