Slovakia's Peter Sagan defended his men's world road race title in Doha ©Getty Images

"Photo_Gallery"

The Belgian team successfully instigated a split in the main field of the men's race ©Getty Images
The Belgian team successfully instigated a split in the main field of the men's race ©Getty Images
The heat was expected to play a key factor in the race, but crosswinds proved decisive ©Getty Images
The heat was expected to play a key factor in the race, but crosswinds proved decisive ©Getty Images
Sagan outsprinted Britain's Mark Cavendish to become the sixth man to defend the world title ©Getty Images
Sagan outsprinted Britain's Mark Cavendish to become the sixth man to defend the world title ©Getty Images
The Netherlands were the favoured team heading into the women's road race ©Getty Images
The Netherlands were the favoured team heading into the women's road race ©Getty Images


Denmark's Amalie Dideriksen surprised Dutch rider Kirsten Wild to earn the world title ©Getty Images
Denmark's Amalie Dideriksen surprised Dutch rider Kirsten Wild to earn the world title ©Getty Images



The Dane had claimed the junior world titles in 2013 and 2014 prior to her senior success ©Getty Images
The Dane had claimed the junior world titles in 2013 and 2014 prior to her senior success ©Getty Images


Germany's Tony Martin had won his fourth time trial world title earlier in the week ©Getty Images
Germany's Tony Martin had won his fourth time trial world title earlier in the week ©Getty Images


While Amber Neben had become the second oldest rider to earn the women's title ©Getty Images
While Amber Neben had become the second oldest rider to earn the women's title ©Getty Images


Etixx-QuickStep and Boels Dolmans had opened the Championships by winning the team time trial crowns ©Getty Images
Etixx-QuickStep and Boels Dolmans had opened the Championships by winning the team time trial crowns ©Getty Images