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News, Racing, Top story, UCI Road World Championships - September 29, 2019

Philippe Gilbert says he 'does not understand fall' after causing crash that ended his Worlds

Philippe Gilbert during the men's road race of the Yorkshire Worlds (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)

The Belgian abandoned the Yorkshire Worlds men's road race after crashing at the start of the Harrogate circuit

Philippe Gilbert abandons Yorkshire World Championships men's road race after crash

(Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

The Belgian was brought down by a crash with 120km

Course for men’s World Championship road race changed and climbs removed last minute

The course for the elite men's road race has been changed (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)

The course for the elite men’s road race at the Yorkshire 2019 World Championships has been changed and two climbs have been taken out of the route at the last minute.

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News, Racing, UCI Road World Championships - September 29, 2019

'All day I thought it was super stupid': Annemiek van Vleuten makes history with mammoth solo Worlds win

Annemiek van Vleuten after her unforgettable 100km solo attack (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)

Annemiek van Vleuten says she thought about writing history after she attacked with 100km left to race in the women’s road race at the Yorkshire 2019 World Championships.

Lizzie Deignan proud of efforts despite falling short in chase for rainbow jersey

Lizzie Deignan at the 2019 Road World Championships in Yorkshire (Sunada)

Deignan said she didn't want to settle for silver and bronze once Annemiek van Vleuten went clear