Marianne Vos takes third women's world road race title

Marianne Vos takes her third world title

Marianne Vos has taken her third and second consecutive world championship women's road race title in a spectacular race in Florence.

The Dutchwoman confirmed herself as a true cycling great as she made a solo break from a select group of elite riders on the steep climb of the Salviati, around 5km from the finish.

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Richard Windsor

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Richard is digital editor of Cycling Weekly. Joining the team in 2013, Richard became editor of the website in 2014 and coordinates site content and strategy, leading the news team in coverage of the world's biggest races and working with the tech editor to deliver comprehensive buying guides, reviews, and the latest product news.


An occasional racer, Richard spends most of his time preparing for long-distance touring rides these days, or getting out to the Surrey Hills on the weekend on his Specialized Tarmac SL6 (with an obligatory pub stop of course).