• Very canny move by Kwiatkowski to go on the descent before the final climb, Boonen had said beforehand he thought the descents could be more selective than the climbs. That he had the strength left to hold off a pretty select chasing group was impressive.

    That was Valverde's 6th podium finish in the World Championships, yet he's never stood on the top step.

  • That was Valverde's 6th podium finish in the World Championships, yet he's never stood on the top step.

    It's a fairly logical consequence of wheel-sucking, right? :)

  • It is. But, as today showed again, the Worlds are often won by someone seizing their opportunity and going when no-one else would.

    You'd think that, after so many near misses, Valverde might actually try something different.

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