
Giorgia Bronzini (Italy) was a proud Italian today.
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Giorgia Bronzini (Italy) claims the 2010 Road World Championships ahead
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The race came down to a sprint - launched by Marianne Vos (Netherlands)
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Noemi Cantele (Italy) accelerated and caused pain in the bunch on the
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Giorgia Bronzini (Italy) climbs comfortably
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Previous Champion, Nicole Cooke (Great Britain) was fourth
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The climb of Challambra decimated the bunch
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Kath Mattis (United States) claimed the Tissot Timing prize for the longest
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Emma Johansson (Sweden) climbs in the bunch
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Outgoing Champion, Tatiana Guderzo (Italy) in the bunch
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Tiffany Cromwell (Australia) chased Kath Mattis as the race ran aloingside
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Olga Zabelinskaya (Russia) chased Kath Mattis on her own for a while
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Kath Mattis (United States) made a solo break just after the summit of
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The climb of Challambra brought the major teams to the front
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Trendy Packington Street was full of fans
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The bunch climbs on the sunny streets of Geelong
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Italy carried so much emotion in this road race - a message to Marina
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The Italians celebrate with Giorgia Bronzini (Italy) on the podium
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World Road Champion, 2010, Giorgia Bronzini is congratulated by teammate,
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Italian, Giorgia Bronzini (Italy) stands on the top step of the podium,
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Giorgia Bronzini (Italy) celebrates as she crosses the line.
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Giorgia Bronzini (Italy) was too strong in the end.
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Yulia Martisova (Russia) fights hard on the climb as the race speed picked
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Nicole Cooke (Great Britain) works hard to stay in touch.
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Noemi Cantele (Italy) chasses after Emma Pooley.
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Emma Pooley (Great Britain) went on her own with two laps to go.
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Giorgia Bronzini (Italy) celebrates her amazing victory.
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Olga Zabelinskaya (Russia) pushes the pace in chase of Mattis.
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The peloton races up the first climb.
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The medallists in 2010 - Marianne Vos (Netherlands), Giorgia Bronzini
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The place getters on the podium.
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The peloton makes its way under blue skies.
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The peloton was still in tact on the second lap as it made its way up
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Kathryn Bertine (Saint Kitts and Nevis) was dropped but was still cheered
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Katheryn Mattis (United States) attacks up the climb.
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Katheryn Mattis (United States)
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The Italian squad has a chat to set its plan for the race.
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Giorgia Bronzini (Italy) celebrates on the podium.
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Giorgia Bronzini (Italy) was too quick in the finale.
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Giorgia Bronzini (Italy) realises she's the world champion.
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Hands up: Giorgia Bronzini (Italy) was a dominant sprint winner.
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Giorgia Bronzini (Italy) crosses the line.
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Giorgia Bronzini (Italy) beats Marianne Vos (Netherlands) and Emma Johansson
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Giorgia Bronzini (Italy) gets to the line first to take the world championships
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Giorgia Bronzini (Italy) passes Marianne Vos (Netherlands) in the final
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The Italian team with world champion Giorgia Bronzini (Italy).
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Giorgia Bronzini (Italy) won a fantastic sprint.
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Giorgia Bronzini (Italy) couldn't hide her delight on winning.
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Italian delight: Noemi Cantele congratulates Giorgia Bronzini after the
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Gold standard: Giorgia Bronzini (Italy) took a fine win.
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Giorgia Bronzini thanks Italian teammate Tatiana Guderzo after the finish.
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The women's road race podium:( L-R) Marianne Vos (Netherlands), Giorgia
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Giorgia Bronzini's Italian teammates salute her victory.
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Marianne Vos (Netherlands) and Emma Johansson (Sweden) couldn't top Giorgia
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Giorgia Bronzini (Italy) timed her effort to perfection.
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Giorgia Bronzini (Italy) wins the uphill sprint ahead of Marianne Vos
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Giorgia Bronzini (Italy) takes her second world title Down Under.
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It's mine: Giorgia Bronzini from Italy takes out the 2010 Women's World
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The peloton in the women's road race speed down the esplanade in Geelong.
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The peloton in the women's road race string out along the Geelong esplanade
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Giorgia Bronzini (Italy) is escorted to the mix zone after her thrilling
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Giorgia Bronzini is congratulated by one of her hard working Italian teammates
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Gold is mine: Italy's Giorgia Bronzini punches the air in delight after
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Some fans put in the extra effort to get a view of racing here in Geelong.
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The peloton corner into the home straight in Moorabool Street during the
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Riders speed past spectators along the esplanade in Geelong during the
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Giorgia Bronzini (Italy) gets a taste of gold for a second time.
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Podium (L-R): Marianne Vos (Netherlands), Giorgia Bronzini (Italy) and
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Giorgia Bronzini (Italy) gets held up by her Italian teammates.
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The riders wait for the flag to drop and racing to start.
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Hot favourite: Nicole Cooke has the ability and team to win today.
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Judith Arndt (Germany) was all smiles ahead of the race.
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Emma Pooley (Great Britain) has a lot to smile about, with one gold already
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One of Australia's riders stick out in the crowd of competitors.
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The Italian team sends a handy message.
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Great Britain's riders sit around in the shade before the race.
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