WORLDS’20 Men’s RR: Julian Alaphilippe Arc-en-Ciel!

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Worlds Race Report: Julian Alaphilippe won the World road championship in Italy on the Imola circuit on Sunday after an exciting final two laps of 260 kilometres. The silver went to Wout van Aert (Belgium) who out-sprinted a small chase group. Marc Hirschi (Switzerland) snatched the bronze medal from Michał Kwiatkowski of Poland.

*** Full ‘PEZ Race Report’ very soon. ***

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A very emotional Julian Alaphilippe

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A long day ahead

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9 laps for the men

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258.2 tough kilometres

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The big race of the year

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On the motor racing circuit

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The early break

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The tricky descent

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There were many fans on the main climb

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The early break

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The break fell apart, as expected

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Bike change for Tadej Pogačar with 2 laps to go – Then he attacked

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Pogačar went solo with over a lap to go

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The Belgian team set to chase Pogačar down

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Tom Dumoulin crossed to Pogačar, but the move was over

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Wout Van Aert was looking comfortable

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Attack from Alaphilippe

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Solo to the finish

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The win he has dreamt of – Julian Alaphilippe

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A strong finish from Wout van Aert in second place

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World Championships Men’s Road Race Result:
1. Julian Alaphilippe (France) in 6:38:34
2. Wout van Aert (Belgium) at 0:24
3. Marc Hirschi (Switzerland)
4. Michał Kwiatkowski (Poland)
5. Jakob Fuglsang (Denmark)
6. Primož Roglič (Slovenia)
7. Michael Matthews (Australia) at 0:53
8. Alejandro Valverde (Spain)
9. Maximilian Schachmann (Germany)
10. Damiano Caruso (Italy).

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