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

Blue on blue

Taylor Phinney as Captain America

That’s drei for Tony Martin

A warm handshake between Bradley Wiggins and Fabian Cancellara

Congratulations off the podium for Tony Martin
Women’s individual time trial

Ellen van Dijk with the smile of a world champion

Deep breaths before the start

Carmen Small quizzing Ellen van Dijk about the collar of her rainbow jersey
Men’s Elite Road Race

‘Raindrops keep falling on my head’

The Italians at the front

Suffering and being chased by a rampant peloton

The rain didn’t deter the fans

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

Just inches between Rodriguez and the new world champion Rui Costa

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

The women had a beautiful day to race in Florence

She’s on the attack …

…and she’s gone. Marianne Vos successfully defends her rainbow jersey
(All images from Toscana 2013 website)
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