Vincenzo Nibali not on top form ahead of World Champs

Vincenzo Nibali has not raced much since winning the Tour de France, but says that his Italian team will attack throughout World Championships road race

Vincenzo Nibali on the podium folllowing Stage 21 of the 2014 Tour de France

(Image credit: Graham Watson)

Italy has decided its nine-man team for the World Championship on Sunday in Ponferrada, Spain, a roster that includes Tour de France winner Vincenzo Nibali. Its problem, however, is that it does not have a clear favourite and Nibali is suffering.

"My form is what it is," Nibali said. "It's useless to say that I'm still at the same level that I had when I was winning the Tour de France."

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