UCI Road World Championships 2011 Photos; Stage 9: Elite Women's RR
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After 115 km of conversative racing then 1.5 solo laps by Clara Hughes of Canada, the Women's Elite 140 km road race came down to a mass sprint finish		share this photo
After a Dutch leadout, last year's winner Giorgia Bronzini (Italy) led the charge to the line		share this photo
Marianne Vos (Netherlands) catching up after jumping late and then having to go around Ina Teutenberg (Germany)		share this photo
Both riders threw their bikes a liitle too early		share this photo
But, it didn't matter, Giorgia Bronzini (Italy) wins the Elite Women's RR for the second year in a row		share this photo
Giorgia Bronzini's victory salute was somewhat overshadowed by Marianne Vos's runner-up salute. This was the fifth straight year Vos placed 2nd in the Elite Women's RR.		share this photo
The expressive Giorgia Bronzini (Italy) with another victory salute		share this photo
That's some disappointment. After 40 UCI wins this year, Vos is now runner up at the Worlds for the fifth straight time. But, don't feel too sorry for her, she's a seven-time world champ in other cycling disciplines.		share this photo
Veteren Ina Teutenberg (Germany) doesn't look thrilled with her finish either		share this photo
Giorgia Bronzini (Italy) joining in on one of the better national anthems		share this photo
A rather somber Elite Women's RR podium: 2nd Marianne Vos (Netherlands), 1st Giorgia Bronzini (Italy) and 3rd Ina Teutenberg (Germany)		share this photo
Giorgia BronzGoldini tasting success for the second straight year		share this photo
The annual tossing of the Italian winner. (An Italian has won the Elite Women's RR for four of the last five years)		share this photo
UCI Road World Championships 2011 Photos; Stage 9: Elite Women's RR
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