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Philippe Gilbert (Belgium) was left disappointed after delivering a fine
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Giovanni Visconti (Italy) was hampered by a knee injury in the finale.
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A disappointed Filippo Pozzato (Italy) at the finish in Geelong.
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Fränk Schleck (Luxembourg) was a constant threat.
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Vincenzo Nibali (Italy) and Chris Anker Sorensen (Denmark) at the front.
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Philippe Gilbert (Belgium) thought he had got a winning gap on the climb.
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Mark Cavendish (Great Britain) suffered on the circuit in Geelong.
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Thor Hushovd (Norway) takes the rainbow jersey.
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Cadel Evans (Australia) put up a resiliant defence of his world title.
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Oleksandr Kvachuk (Ukraine) rides alone at the front after dropping his
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Thor Hushovd (Norway) shows off the gold medal to the waiting press.
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Vincenzo Nibali (Italy) was active on the front.
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Philippe Gilbert (Belgium) was the pre-race favourite
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Bronze medalist Allan Davis (Australia)
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Oleksandr Kvachuk (Ukraine), Matthew Brammeier (Ireland), Diego Alejandro
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The three-man British team at the sign-in stage (l-r): Mark Cavendish,
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Nicolas Roche (Ireland) in action during the world championships.
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The peloton awaits the start of the men's race in Melbourne.
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Filippo Pozzato (Italy) speaks with Dmitri Konyshev at the start in Melbourne.
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An exhausted Cadel Evans (Australia) at the finish.
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Belgium's Philippe Gilbert at the finish.
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Matti Breschel (Denmark) on the podium with his silver medal.
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Filippo Pozzato (Italy) races to fourth place.
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Luca Paolini (Italy) in the peloton
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Yukiya Arashiro (Japan) on his way to ninth place
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A happy Thor Hushovd (Norway) on the podium
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Thor Hushovd (Norway) stayed to the far left and sprinted to a world championship
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Thor Hushovd (Norway) is the 2010 world champion.
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The peloton rides over Queens Park Bridge.
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The crowds came out for the biggest event of the week's racing.
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Matti Breschel, Thor Hushovd and Allan Davis on the podium.
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Defending champion Cadel Evans (Australia) on the start line in Melbourne.
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Fabian Cancellara (Switzerland) rolls to the start.
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The British team of Mark Cavendish, Jeremy Hunt and David Millar before
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Alexander Kristoff and Edvald Boasson Hagen were pillars of strength for
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The crowds flocked to see the riders sign on.
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The German team get ready for the big day.
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The blue jerseys of Russia, Belgium and Italy began to mass on the front
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Matteo Tosatto (Italy) was policing affairs for Filippo Pozzato.
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Jackson Rodriguez (Venezuela) about to be caught on the finishing circuit.
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That winning feeling: Thor Hushovd (Norway) takes in the moment.
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Top man: Thor Hushovd (Norway) takes the sprint to win the world title
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Thor Hushovd (Norway) distances Matti Breschel (Denmark) in the final
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At one point, the early break had a lead of almost 25 minutes.
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The anatomy of a sprint. Thor Hushovd picked his moment to emerge from
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Fränk Schleck (Luxembourg) looking comfortable in the finale.
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The bunch crosses the line with one lap to go in the elite men's road
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The course proved a little too difficult for Mark Cavendish (Great Britain)
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Leif Hoste (Belgium) puts in a dig.
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Spanish riders Luis Leon Sanchez and Samuel Sanchez work on the front
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Edvald Boasson Hagen was originally Norway's hope until the chase group
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Oscar Freire Gomez (Spain) was in the race, then out, then back in again
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Francesco Gavazzi (Italy) did a lot of work early on but failed to finish
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Thor Hushovd (Norway) shows some tongue while holding his new gold medal.
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Allan Davis (Australia) has come a long way in recent years - from a career
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Marzio Bruseghin (Italy) pounded the peloton on the first four kilometres
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The South African team at the sign on in Melbourne's Federation Square.
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The Australian team at the sign on in Melbourne's Federation Square before
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Swiss star Fabian Cancellara watches a Melbourne icon pass by...Trams
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Tasmanian pair: Wes Sulzberger and Matt Goss at the startline in Melbourne.
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Aussies Stuart O'Grady and Simon Gerrans await the start in Melbourne.
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The peloton on the climb up Challambara Street in Geelong.
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The lead group head up the climb on Challambra Street with a 20 minute
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The peloton head up Moorabool Street in Geelong during the elite men's
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Thor Hushovd (Norway) takes out the men's road race in Geelong.
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Thor Hushovd (Norway) after his stunning win in the road race in Geelong.
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Philippe Gilbert (Belgium) made a solo move on the climb that didn't last,
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Fabian Cancellara fought hard to stay in the race, but then pulled out
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Fabian Cancellara (Switzerland) had to ride hard to get back into the
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Norwegian Thor Hushovd is ecstatic after his win in Geelong.
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Thor Hushovd (Norway) knew it was close, so didn't celebrate until after
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Thor Hushovd (Norway) enjoys his moment on the podium.
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Podium (L-R): Matti Breschel (Denmark), Thor Hushovd (Norway) and Allan
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Italian coach Paolo Bettini played a smart race with his cards, but it
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Chris Anker Sørensen (Denmark) rides in the peloton on the tough climb.
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Thor Hushovd (Norway) takes it on the line.
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Thor Hushovd (Norway) couldn't believe it when he crossed the line.
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As Thor Hushovd (Norway) celebrates Matti Breschel (Denmark) can't believe
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Podium (L-R): Matti Breschel (Denmark), Thor Hushovd (Norway), Allan Davis
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Thor Hushovd (Norway) flexes his muscle in the sprint, then on the podium.
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UCI President Pat McQuaid hasn't shown his face much this week, but he
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Cadel Evans (Australia) waves to the fans at the start.
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Frank Schleck (Luxemberg) signs on for the race.
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The peloton lines up in Melbourne's Federation Square.
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Podium (L-R): Matti Breschel (Denmark), Thor Hushovd (Norway) and Allan
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Thor Hushovd (Norway) shows off his new bit of gold.
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Thor Hushovd (Norway) sneaks out and shows his face as he starts his sprint.
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