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![Alberto Rui Costa, of Portugal, celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the gold medal in the men's elite road race event, at the road cycling world championships, in Florence, Alberto Rui Costa, of Portugal, celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the gold medal in the men's elite road race event, at the road cycling world championships, in Florence,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2N6GJAP/alberto-rui-costa-of-portugal-celebrates-as-he-crosses-the-finish-line-to-win-the-gold-medal-in-the-mens-elite-road-race-event-at-the-road-cycling-world-championships-in-florence-italy-sunday-sept-29-2013-alberto-rui-costa-of-portugal-prevailed-over-a-star-studded-field-to-win-a-grueling-road-race-at-the-cycling-world-championships-sunday-edging-joaquin-rodriguez-of-spain-in-a-two-man-sprint-finish-ap-photoluca-bruno-2N6GJAP.jpg)