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Gallery: Dideriksen sprints to women’s gold

Oct 16, 2016

The women's peloton had to get creative to stay cool in Doha on Saturday. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

Team U.S.A. made the start knowing the flat course might require creative tactics. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

Japan's Eri Yonamine was an early attacker in the elite women's road race. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

Riders passed by countless high rises as they rounded the Pearl island circuit. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

Riders spending the day in the intense Qatari heat could at least enjoy the view. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

After the early breakaway was reeled in, America's Amber Neben jumped off the front. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

Confident that any long-range attackers would ultimately be swept up, the peloton stayed mostly compact on the Pearl circuit. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

Neben held out until there were around 15km to go. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

The Netherlands led out the sprint for Kirsten Wild, but the Dutchwoman's final lead out rider peeled off a bit too early, leaving her to battle the wind and a charging Amalie Dideriksen. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

At first, no one was quite sure who took the race in a photo finish. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

After a few moments, Dideriksen's victory became clear — and 2015 world champ Elizabeth Deignan was among the first riders to congratulate her. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

The Danish squad was understandably elated with the result. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

Finland's Lotta Lepistö was thrilled to take bronze. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

Twice a world champion at the junior level, Dideriksen now holds the woman's elite road title. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

Amalie Dideriksen, Kirsten Wild, and Lotta Lepistö comprised the final podium in the women's road race Saturday. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

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Tags: Doha 2016 UCI World Road Championships Gallery Road UCI World Road Championships

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