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In motion: 12 of the best racing photos this week
Our pick of the best imagery from the week's racing action at the 2016 Road World Championships in Qatar (October 10-16)
Crash in the desert
Sand and loose road surfaces claimed a couple of victims during the road race disciplines. Luke Durbridge (Australia) and Fernando Gaviria (Colombia) were among those who withdrew during the elite men’s event due to crash injuries.
Credit: Yuzuru Sunada
Marianne Vos
Former world champion Marianne Vos passes through a striking piece of architecture on her way to the start of the women’s road race. She would finish in 22nd place.
Credit: Yuzuru Sunada
Checking the temperature
A race official checks temperatures before the under-23 men’s road race. Concerns had been raised prior to the 2016 Worlds that the temperatures would be harsh on riders, so the UCI instigated regular checks.
Credit: Graham Watson
Dowsett at the finish
Alex Dowsett looks hot after his ride in the elite men’s individual time trial. The British national champion put in a solid ride to finish 12th behind winner Tony Martin (Germany), and said afterwards that he couldn’t have given anything more.
Credit: Yuzuru Sunada
Cavendish signs on
Mark Cavendish (Great Britain) signs on before the start of the men’s road race. His arm bears the scars of a training crash on Wednesday, which he kept to himself despite suffering some injuries. He placed second in the sprint behind Peter Sagan (Slovakia).
Credit: Graham Watson
Phinney in the TT
American Taylor Phinney had been hoping for a good ride in the men’s time trial, and finished in 15th spot. He also took part in the men’s road race on Sunday but missed the split in the peloton that ultimately shaped the race.
Credit: Yuzuru Sunada
Exhausted Castroviejo
As befits a World Championships performance, Spain’s Jonathan Castroviejo put everything into his time trial ride – and came away with a bronze medal for his effort. Here, he cools down with the help of Spanish team staff.
Credit: Yuzuru Sunada
Doha scenery
Karim Shiraliyev of Azerbaijan passes in front of some traditional buildings during the junior men’s time trial.
Credit: Yuzuru Sunada
On the way to victory
Tony Martin (Germany) powered his way to victory in the men’s time trial. After some disappointed time trial results in the previous year, Martin elected to switch back to his old TT position, which favours comfort over aerodynamics. The move worked.
Credit: Graham Watson
Desert winds
Crosswinds split the elite men’s road race as it headed back towards The Pearl. Many of the top riders found themselves in the wrong group and unable to bridge back up to the 26 riders in the lead.
Credit: Graham Watson
Belgium in training
The Belgian team were out training on the roads around Doha prior to the men’s road race. The squad went into the race as one of the top favourites, and certainly played a big part in shaping the race. However, in the finale Peter Sagan (Slovakia) and Mark Cavendish (Great Britain) out-paced Tom Boonen and the team fell short.
Credit: Graham Watson
Kuwait team
A Kuwaiti rider has crashed in the elite women’s road race, as a team-mate waits beside her signalling for support.
Credit: Graham Watson
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A pick of the best imagery from the week's racing action from around the globe (October 3-9)
Desert heat
Cloudless skies in the desert as the Hi-Tec Products squad takes part in the women’s team time trial at the 2016 World Championships in Doha, Qatar.
Credit: Yuzuru Sunada
Demare’s hat
Arnaud Demare won the 2016 edition of Binche-Chimay-Binche in Belgium after out-sprinting Zdenek Stybar (Etixx-QuickStep), and earned a lovely hat for his efforts
Credit: Graham Watson
Evans on a roll
Dan Evans won both the Jackson Bridge and Holme Moss hill-climbs on Saturday, as the British hill-climb season hots up
Credit: Andy Jones
Gaviria springs a surprise
Fernando Gaviria attacked in the final half kilometre of Paris-Tours on Sunday to net the victory ahead of the bunch
Credit: Graham Watson
National Trophy
The onset of autumn means that the cyclo-cross season kicks off. Derby hosted the first round of the 2016 British Cycling National Trophy Cyclo-cross series on Sunday.
Credit: Andy Jones
Triumph for Degenkolb
John Degenkolb took his frist single-day race victory of the season at the Munsterland Giro in Germany, showing that he’s back on form after January’s horror training crash where he nearly lost a finger.
Credit: Graham Watson
Keeping cool
Danny van Poppel of Team Sky tries to keep cool as he warms up ahead of the men’s team time trial event at the 2016 World Championships in Doha, Qatar.
Credit: Graham Watson
Time for a new sponsor
American WorldTour team BMC unveils watch maker Tag Heuer as its new co-title-sponsor as they head into the 2017 season.
Credit: Graham Watson
Look back
Thomas Pidcock looks back during the junior men’s race at the British Cycling National Trophy Cyclo-cross. He went on to win.
Credit: Andy Jones
Gold performance
Boels-Dolmans won the Elite Women’s team time trial in the the 2016 World Road Championships. There is no rainbow jersey in the team event, but the riders do receive a gold medal.
Credit: Graham Watson
Panzerwagen
Tony Martin leads the pace of his Etixx-QuickStep team as they swept to victory in the men’s team time trial event in Doha. Martin has gone back to his old TT bike position to try and regain his form ahead of the individual TT. So far, so good.
Credit: Yuzuru Sunada
Paris-Tours
The peloton cross a bridge during the 2016 edition of Paris-Tours, which was won by Fernando Gaviria (Etixx-QuickStep).
Credit: Graham Watson
Eight pictures that will make you excited to ride this autumn
If you're not keen to say goodbye to summer cycling, take a look at these autumn photos for inspiration
Autumn is here and it’s a great time of year to cycle. While the (sometimes) hot and dry conditions of the summer are behind us, everything just looks that much more stunning in the autumn conditions.
The falling leaves, the low sun and the milder conditions make for excellent cycling and it also makes your Instagram pictures look so much better as well.
There’s a great hashtag on Instagram where people can share snaps of their #AutumnRides and you get some stunning pictures, some of which may not even use a filter, but most of them will…this is Instagram after all.
1. Whether you cycle on the road or on the trails, the autumn colours are very easy on the eyes
2. The low morning sun provides some great glows off the fields and also some long shadows for you to check out your cycling posture.
3. If you’re lucky enough to live within reach of the countryside you’ll be treated to some great views.
4. It can’t always be sunny, of course, but there’s something strangely pleasant about wrapping up to go out in the autumn drizzle.
5. And there’s always the challenge to ride over the crunchiest leaf.
6. Talking in group rides becomes an excellent way to keep warm as the temperatures drop.
7. And even if you can’t ride in a group, you’ve got your bike and the scenery for company.
8. The best thing about autumn riding, though, is that it gives you the chance to dig out the kit you never use at any other time of the year. Where were those knee warmers?
Eight pictures that will make you excited to ride this autumn
If you're not keen to say goodbye to summer cycling, take a look at these autumn photos for inspiration
Autumn is here and it’s a great time of year to cycle. While the (sometimes) hot and dry conditions of the summer are behind us, everything just looks that much more stunning in the autumn conditions.
The falling leaves, the low sun and the milder conditions make for excellent cycling and it also makes your Instagram pictures look so much better as well.
There’s a great hashtag on Instagram where people can share snaps of their #AutumnRides and you get some stunning pictures, some of which may not even use a filter, but most of them will…this is Instagram after all.
1. Whether you cycle on the road or on the trails, the autumn colours are very easy on the eyes
2. The low morning sun provides some great glows off the fields and also some long shadows for you to check out your cycling posture.
3. If you’re lucky enough to live within reach of the countryside you’ll be treated to some great views.
4. It can’t always be sunny, of course, but there’s something strangely pleasant about wrapping up to go out in the autumn drizzle.
5. And there’s always the challenge to ride over the crunchiest leaf.
6. Talking in group rides becomes an excellent way to keep warm as the temperatures drop.
7. And even if you can’t ride in a group, you’ve got your bike and the scenery for company.
8. The best thing about autumn riding, though, is that it gives you the chance to dig out the kit you never use at any other time of the year. Where were those knee warmers?
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