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World Cycling Championships 2014 Ponferrada: Kwiatkowski World Champion!

World Cycling Championships 2014 Ponferrada: Kwiatkowski World Champion!

Sunday, September 28, 2014 - In Ponferrada the battle is on in the road race for men. Fourteen 18.2 kilometres laps totalling 254.8 kilometres are peppered with two climbs and pouring rain. With a powerful jump Michal Kwiatkowski escapes with 5 kilomettres left. He eats the break alive, whilst Gilbert is leading the chase with Gerrans and Valverde. But the 24-year old Pole is too strong and heads for the rainbow jersey. Gerrans takes silver, Valverde is once again on the podium, and once again not on the upper shelf...

World Cycling Championships 2014 Ponferrada: Route Road Race

World Cycling Championships 2014 Ponferrada: Route Road Race

Ponferrada, September 28 – The 2014 World Championships will be held in the Northwest of Spain, a cycling minded region – for obvious reasons. Stunning nature and great climbs all over the place. However, the Alto de Montearenas and Alto de Compostilla are no special climbs whatsoever, but since riders have to pass them 14 times they tend to get nasty. The circuit is 18.2 kilometres, which gives a total distance of 254,8 kilometres.

World Cycling Championships 2014 Ponferrada: Favourites Road Race

World Cycling Championships 2014 Ponferrada: Favourites Road Race

In 254.8 kilometres riders battle it out on September 28, 2014. Who will be the next man in the rainbow jersey? The route is similar to the 2013 route in Florence, albeit somewhat less tough. Cyclingstage.com brings you the most prominent favourites.

World Cycling Championships 2014 Ponferrada: Riders Road Race

World Cycling Championships 2014 Ponferrada: Riders Road Race

Sunday, September 28, sees the World Cycling Championships in Ponferrada, Spain. Last edition brought a Portuguese party with Rui Costa besting Spaniards Joaquim Rodríguez and Alejandro Valverde plus recent Tour-winner Vincenzo Nibali. Cyclingstage.com brings you all riders contending in Ponferrada.

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