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Cunego Worlds favourite on Mendrisio's climbers' course
By Gregor Brown Italy's Damiano Cunego is the number one favourite for the 76th World Championships in Mendrisio, Switzerland. The demanding Mendrisio circuit suits him even more than last year, when he finished runner up to teammate Alessandro Ballan in Varese, Italy. Cunego's Italian team dominated the Varese finale, putting three men in the final move. Ballan launched his solo attack with three kilometres remaining, while Cunego marked his rivals and took the silver medal sprint. Mendrisio is ...
Stages
Men's U23 Individual Time Trial
- Location:
- Mendrisio
- Distance:
- 33.2 km
Women's Elite Individual Time Trial
- Location:
- Mendrisio
- Distance:
- 26.8 km
Men's Elite Individual Time Trial
- Location:
- Mendrisio
- Distance:
- 49.8 km
Women's Elite Road Race
- Location:
- Mendrisio
- Distance:
- 124.2 km
Men's U23 Road Race
- Location:
- Mendrisio
- Distance:
- 179.4 km
Men's Elite Road Race
- Location:
- Mendrisio
- Distance:
- 262.2 km
Race photos
Alejandro Valverde (Spain) rides to the start of the World Championship road race in Mendrisio, Switzerland on Sunday.
- Romain Sicard (France)
- Roger Hammond (Cervélo TestTeam) during Vuelta a España stage nine.
- Philippe Gilbert (Silence-Lotto) on the attack at the Vuelta
- Canadian Ryder Hesjedal wins at the Vuelta a España
- David Millar to lead Britain at Worlds
- Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d'Eparnge)
- David Millar (Garmin-Slipstream) on his way to the win in the Vuelta time trial.
- Spaniard Alejandro Valverde, 29, pleased with 'selective' Mendrisio Worlds circuit
- Alejandro Valverde will be one of Team Spain's leaders for Worlds, September 27
- Spaniard Alberto Contador bets on his home team for the World Championships
- Olympic Champion Samuel Sánchez (Euskaltel-Euskadi) confident in Worlds preparations
- Johnny Hoogerland (Vacansoleil) is making his Grand Tour debut in Spain.
- Christian Meier (Garmin-Slipstream) rides in the breakaway on stage 15.
- Jeff Louder (BMC) driving the pace on the front of the break.
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Exit stage left: The US Men's Worlds team
The United States is one of the world's top cycling nations, yet many of their top riders will be missing in Mendrisio