Philippe Gilbert takes world road title to end Mark Cavendish's reign
Belgium's Philippe Gilbert lived up to the status of favourite on the tough circuit at Valkenburg, coming in alone to give Belgium the world championship road title after a searing attack on the final climb of the Cauberg
December 2011
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September 2011
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Mark Cavendish's world championships road race win puts Britain on top
Richard Williams in Copenhagan
Mark Cavendish rules world with thrilling win over road cycling elite
Lizzie Armitstead's road race title hopes thwarted by late crash
British riders aim to help Mark Cavendish win world championships
Lucy Garner shows Mark Cavendish the way in junior women's road race
Bradley Wiggins admits 'something's got to give' in Olympic conundrum
Single-minded Bradley Wiggins gains pride and silver after the fall
Bradley Wiggins wins time trial silver at Road World Championships
Emma Pooley defies rain to take bronze at Road World Championships
UCI Road World Championships schedule
Mark Cavendish in 'best-ever form' for world road race championship