Annemiek van Vleuten wins women's road race gold at World Championships with a fractured elbow
By Aimee Lewis, CNN
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SYDNEY: Dutchwoman Annemiek van Vleuten staged a classic late attack to win the world championship road race in a stunning finish on Saturday (Sep 24) despite nursing a fractured elbow throughout the 164.3km race.