UCI Road World Championships Photos; Stage 4: U23 Road Race
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The Australian team proved to be the strongest nation, driving the pace late in the race to setup a sprint finish		share this photo
Despite having six riders in the race, Tom Jelte Slagter's 35th finish was the highest by the Dutch. Guess they weren't anticipating a sprint finish?		share this photo
The French also had a six member team. Cofidis' Tony Gallopin (2nd from the left) put in a good dig in the final hour, but was unsuccessful. Arnaud Demare's 5th was the best French finish.		share this photo
The start in Geelong		share this photo
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Round and round they go. The circuit was 16km done 10 times.		share this photo
Nice weather and view from the shores of Geelong		share this photo
Trying to benefit from the absent of race radios? Escape artist Ben King of the United States slipped away early on. But, the United States U23 and Elite champ posted a DNF.		share this photo
Francisco Moser's nephew, Moreno Moser, was off the front in the final hour. He placed 85th (+5' 46")		share this photo
The hilly course didn't produce a winning break		share this photo
To the surprise of many, there was 46 man sprint finish		share this photo
Aussie Michael Matthews wins by several bike lengths in front of a home crowd		share this photo
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He was one of favorites and he came through. "It might never sink in", he said post race.		share this photo
Michael Matthews is only the second U23 road race winner in history to celebrate a win in front of a home crowd		share this photo
Germany's John Degenkolb and his silver medal. Germany has won a medal in all four events so far.		share this photo
To everyone's surprise, there was a tie for 3rd... the first time in history.		share this photo
Yup, that's a close call for third... too close to call apparently		share this photo
Canada's Guillaume Boivin and the United States' Taylor Phinney discussing who gets the bronze medal for the first six months.		share this photo
3rd: Canada's Guillaume Boivin and the United States' Taylor Phinney		share this photo
Your 2010 U23 RR podium: 2nd Germany's John Degenkolb, 1st Australia's Michael Matthews and 3rd Canada's Guillaume Boivin and the United States' Taylor Phinney		share this photo
UCI Road World Championships Photos; Stage 4: U23 Road Race
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