Lars Petter Norhaug and Alexander Kristoff (Katusha)(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
The 2014 Worlds podium enjoys the moment(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
The legs of the 2014 Worlds podium(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Simon Gerrrans (Australia), Michal Kwiatkowski (Poland) and perennial podium getter Alejandro Valverde (Spain) (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Michal Kwiatkowski (Poland) can't believe he won the World Championships(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Michal Kwiatkowski (Poland) in a state of disbelief(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Michal Kwiatkowski (Poland) raises his arm after being presented with the rainbow jersey(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Michal Kwiatkowski (Poland)(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Michal Kwiatkowski (Poland) on the podium before receiving the rainbow jersey and gold medal(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Alejandro Valverde (Spain) collected the bronze medal for the third straight year(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
An umbrella was a good accessory to have if you were watching the race today(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
John Degenkolb (Germany) after the Worlds(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
John Degenkolb (Germany) was a pre-race favourite but couldn't manage the win(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Michal Kwiatkowski (Poland) swarmed by photographers after his big win(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Michal Kwiatkowski (Poland) walks off the podium(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Michal Kwiatkowski (Poland) won alone(Image credit: AFP)
Michal Kwiatkowski (Poland) still coming to terms with his big win(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
The rainbow jersey of Michal Kwiatkowski (Poland)(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
The gold medal and rainbow jersey went to Michal Kwiatkowski (Poland)(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Michal Kwiatkowski (Poland) holds his gold medal aloft(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Simon Gerrans (Australia) contemplates what might have been(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Michal Kwiatkowski (Poland)(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Simon Gerrans (Australia) collects his first ever Worlds medal, a silver(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Alejandro Valverde (Spain) is accustomed to this by now. He has three bronze medals from the last three years(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Alejandro Valverde (Spain) on the podium(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Michal Kwiatkowski (Poland)(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Michal Kwiatkowski (Poland) is congratulated after claiming the win(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
The Norway team car crashed during the race but thankfully no one was seriously injured(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
The scene of the Norway team car crash(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Greg Van Avermaet (Belgium) tried his best in the finale but came up short(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Michal Kwiatkowski (Poland) celebrates while Greg Van Avermaet (Belgium) curses(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Michal Kwiatkowski's (Poland) winning margin was just one second(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Michal Kwiatkowski (Poland) kisses the Polish badge on his jersey(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Michal Kwiatkowski (Poland) had enough time to kiss his jersey(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Michal Kwiatkowski (Poland) celebrates his solo Worlds victory(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Michal Kwiatkowski (Poland) claimed a first-ever Polish gold medal at the Worlds(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Michal Kwiatkowski (Poland) had enough to celebrate his win(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Michal Kwiatkowski (Poland) celebrates while the small group behind him sprints for the silver and bronze(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
A long shot of the finale with Michal Kwiatkowski (Poland) about to cross the line alone(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Spectators check out the scene of the Norway team car crash on the course(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Norway's team car was well and truly written off after the crash(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
The front end of the Norway team car was severely crumpled(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Norway was forced to change cars after this crash(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Under an umbrella was a good place to be watching the race(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
The crowds cheer on the peloton(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
There was still plenty of colour under the overcast skies(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
A Portuguese flag waves in the wind(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
The strain of the race starts to show on the riders faces(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
A small group of riders off the back of the bunch(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Johan Vansummeran (Belgium) during the race(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Dani Moreno (Spain) launches an attack(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Sep Vanmarcke (Belgium)(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Michael Albasini (Switzerland) was aggressive on the final lap(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Jan Bakelants (Belgium)(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Matti Breschel (Denmark)(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Danilo Wyss (Switzerland)(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Warren Barguil (France) was active on the final climb(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
A sliver of blue sky(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
It wasn't a great day weather wise but the peloton enjoys a brief respite from the rain(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
The parcours saw plenty of riding recording a DNF today(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
A small group off the back of the peloton(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
David Millar (Great Britain) during his final ever professional race(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
David Millar (Great Britain) powers on in the rain(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
David Millar (Great Britain) abandoned his final ever race(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
David Millar was honoured in his final by being handed the captaincy of the Great Britain team(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Plenty of clouds around but no rain for now...(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
The peloton on the first long climb of the course(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Michal Kwiatkowski (Poland) during his race winning attack(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Michal Kwiatkowski (Poland)(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Michal Kwiatkowski (Poland) quickly distanced the peloton(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Michal Kwiatkowski (Poland) digs deep(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Michal Kwiatkowski (Poland) checks his gap back to the chasers(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
The crowds at the Ponferrada castle(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
