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![Spanish Joaquim Rodriguez (silver), Portuguese Rui Costa (gold) and Spanish Alejandro Valverde (bronze) pose for the photographer on the podium at the men elite road race at the World Cycling championships in Spanish Joaquim Rodriguez (silver), Portuguese Rui Costa (gold) and Spanish Alejandro Valverde (bronze) pose for the photographer on the podium at the men elite road race at the World Cycling championships in](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2M1RP7B/spanish-joaquim-rodriguez-silver-portuguese-rui-costa-gold-and-spanish-alejandro-valverde-bronze-pose-for-the-photographer-on-the-podium-at-the-men-elite-road-race-at-the-world-cycling-championships-in-firenze-italy-sunday-29-september-2013-2M1RP7B.jpg)
Spanish Joaquim Rodriguez (silver), Portuguese Rui Costa (gold) and Spanish Alejandro Valverde (bronze) pose for the photographer on the podium at the men elite road race at the World Cycling championships in
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Portuguese Rui Costa celebrates on the podium with the gold medal after winning the men elite road race at the World Cycling championships in Firenze, Italy, Sunday 29 September 2013 Stock Photo - Alamy
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