UCI Road World Championships Photos; Stage 6: Elite Men's RR
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One of the key moments in the race occurred when Spanish riders Sammy Sanchez and Luis Leon Sanchez helped close a one minute gap with the peloton that opened on the hilly circuits. It turned out, Thor Hushovd was the main beneficiary because Oscar Freire only manage 6th in the upcoming finish.		share this photo
As expected, race favorite Philippe Gilbert animated the climbs on the last two laps		share this photo
Just like the U23 and Women's Races, the Elite Men's finish came down to a large bunch sprint finish for those that survived the hilly course		share this photo
The new world champion, Thor Hushovd (Norway), 2nd (obscured) Matti Breschel (Denmark), 3rd (right) Allan Davis (Australia)		share this photo
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Matti Breschel was visibly disappointed to watch the victory salute		share this photo
Philippe Gilbert's 10k solo bid for the Rainbows ended with 3 km to go		share this photo
Not only is this Norway's first Elite Men's title, it's also the first podium finish by a Norwegian since the Worlds started in 1927		share this photo
The God of Thunder in Rainbows		share this photo
A podium finish on home soil for Allan Davis, the 2009 Tour Down Under winner		share this photo
Your 2010 Elite Men's Podium: 2nd Matti Breschel (Denmark), 1st Thor Hushovd (Norway), 3rd Allan Davis (Australia)		share this photo
“It’s hard to understand that I’ve won the worlds. It’s a dream. I’m speechless”		share this photo
UCI Road World Championships Photos; Stage 6: Elite Men's RR
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