Kristin Armstrong of the United States bites the gold medal after winning the Women's Time Trial race, at the UCI road cycling World Championships in Mendrisio, Switzerland, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

Kristin Armstrong of the United States bites the gold medal after winning the Women's Time Trial race, at the UCI road cycling World Championships in Mendrisio, Switzerland, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009.

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  1. Venezuela's Antonio Leal bites his gold medal after winning the final fencing event at the Bolivarianos Games in Sucre, November 16, 2009.
  2. Marian Dragulescu of Romania bites his gold medal as he poses for the photographers induring the medal ceremony for the men's floor final during the World Gymnastics Championships at the O2 Arena in London, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009.
  3. Italy's Andrea Baldini bites his gold medal after winning the men's individual foil final fencing event at the World Fencing Championship in Antalya, southern Turkey, October 3, 2009. Italy's Andrea Baldini defeated China's Jun Zhu in the final and won the gold medal in the individual foil fencing event.
  4. France's Romain Sicard bites his gold medal after winning the men's under-23 road race at the UCI cycling road World Championships on September 26, 2009 in Mendrisio, southern of Switzerland. Sicard lived up to pre-race predictions by winning gold. Colombia's Carlos Alberto beat Russian Egor Silin to the silver medal with a late burst at the line, with Silin claiming the bronze after they came over the line 30secs in arrears.
  5. France's Romain Sicard bites his gold medal after winning the men's under-23 road race at the UCI cycling road World Championships on September 26, 2009 in Mendrisio, southern of Switzerland. Sicard lived up to pre-race predictions by winning gold. Colombia's Carlos Alberto beat Russian Egor Silin to the silver medal with a late burst at the line, with Silin claiming the bronze after they came over the line 30secs in arrears.
  6. Gold medalist France's Romain Sicard bites his medal on the podium of the men's under 23 world road race championships at Mendrisio on September 29, 2009. France's Romain Sicard won ahead of Colombia's Carlos Alberto and Russian Egor Silinof.
  7. Gold medalist France's Romain Sicard bites his medal on the podium after winning the men's under 23 world road race championships at Mendrisio on September 29, 2009. France's Romain Sicard won ahead of Colombia's Carlos Alberto and Russian Egor Silinof.
  8. France's Romain Sicard bites the gold medal of the Men's Under 23 race, at the UCI road cycling World Championships in Mendrisio, Switzerland, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009.
  9. France's Romain Sicard bites his gold medal after winning the men's under-23 road race at the UCI Road World Championships in Mendrisio September 26, 2009.
  10. Italy's Tatiana Guderzo, center, bites the gold medal of the Women's race, as she stands on the podium with Marianne Vos of the Netherlands, left, who got the silver, and Italy's Noemi Cantele, bronze, at the UCI road cycling World Championships in Mendrisio, Switzerland, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009.
  11. Kristin Armstrong of the United States bites the gold medal of the Women's Time Trial race, at the UCI road cycling World Championships in Mendrisio, Switzerland, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009.
  12. Kristin Armstrong of the U.S. bites her gold medal after winning the women time trial race at the world cycling championships in Mendrisio September 23, 2009.
  13. Australia's Jack Bobridge bites the gold medal of the Men's Under 23 race, at the UCI road cycling World Championships in Mendrisio, Switzerland, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009.
  14. Australia's Jack Bobridge bites his gold medal after winning the U23 men time trial race at the world cycling championships in Mendrisio September 23, 2009.
  15. Australia's Jack Bobridge bites his gold medal after winning the U23 individual time trial at the UCI Road Cycling World Championships in Mendrisio September 23, 2009. The World Road Cycling Championships take place in the southern Swiss city of Mendrisio from September 23 to 27.
  16. Iran's Mehdi Taghavi Kermani bites his gold medal after defeating Russia's Rasul Djukaev in the men's 66 kg free-style at the World Wrestling Championships 2009 in Herning September 21, 2009.

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  1. The pack with Kristin Armstrong of the US (C) rides in a tunnel during the powers on her way during the women's road race at the UCI cycling road World Championships on September 26, 2009 in Mendrisio, southern of Switzerland.
  2. MENDRISIO, SWITZERLAND - SEPTEMBER 23: Kristin Armstrong of the USA rides towards victory in the Elite Women's Time Trial at the 2009 UCI Road World Championships on September 23, 2009 in Mendrisio, Switzerland.
  3. Kristin Armstrong of the US powers on her way to win at the UCI cycling world road race championships on September 23, 2009 in Mendrisio, southern of Switzerland. Armstrong, the Olympic champion in the race against the clock, clocked 35min 26sec for the undulating 26.8km course to leave her closest rival, Italian Naomi Cantele, in second at 55secs adrift.
  4. Kristin Armstrong of the US powers on her way to win at the UCI cycling world road race championships on September 23, 2009 in Mendrisio, southern of Switzerland. Armstrong, the Olympic champion in the race against the clock, clocked 35min 26sec for the undulating 26.8km course to leave her closest rival, Italian Naomi Cantele, in second at 55secs adrift.
  5. Kristin Armstrong of the US powers on her way to win at the UCI cycling world road race championships on September 23, 2009 in Mendrisio, southern of Switzerland. Armstrong, the Olympic champion in the race against the clock, clocked 35min 26sec for the undulating 26.8km course to leave her closest rival, Italian Naomi Cantele, in second at 55secs adrift.
  6. US Kristin Armstrong (C), flanked by Italy's Noemi Cantele (L) and Denmark's Linda Melanie Villumsen, celebrates on the podium after winning the women's time trial world road race championships at Mendrisio on September 23, 2009. Armstrong clocked the best time beating Italy's Noemi Cantele and Denmark's Linda Melanie Villumsen.
  7. MENDRISIO, SWITZERLAND - SEPTEMBER 23: Kristin Armstrong of the USA celebtrates with her gold medal after winning the Elite Women's Time Trial at the 2009 UCI Road World Championships on September 23, 2009 in Mendrisio, Switzerland.
  8. MENDRISIO, SWITZERLAND - SEPTEMBER 23: Kristin Armstrong of the USA celebtrates with her gold medal after winning the Elite Women's Time Trial at the 2009 UCI Road World Championships on September 23, 2009 in Mendrisio, Switzerland.
  9. US Kristin Armstrong stands during the national anthems after winning the women's time trial at the world road race championships on September 23, 2009 in Mendrisio, southern of Switzerland. Armstrong, the Olympic champion in the race against the clock, clocked 35min 26sec for the undulating 26.8km course to leave her closest rival, Italian Naomi Cantele, in second at 55secs adrift. Denmark's Linda Melanie Villumsen took the bronze medal after finishing third at 58.
  10. US Kristin Armstrong adjusts her glasses at the start line of the women's time trial world road race championships at Mendrisio on September 23, 2009. Armstrong clocked a winning time to beat Italy's Noemi Cantele and Denmark's Linda Melanie Villumsen.
  11. US Kristin Armstrong smiles at the start line of the women's time trial world road race championships at Mendrisio on September 23, 2009. Armstrong clocked a winning time to beat Italy's Noemi Cantele and Denmark's Linda Melanie Villumsen.
  12. American Kristin Armstrong (L) competes to win the women's time trial world road race championships at Mendrisio on September 23, 2009. Armstrong colcked 35min 26sec for the undulating 26.8km course.
  13. MENDRISIO, SWITZERLAND - SEPTEMBER 23: Kristin Armstrong of the USA stands on the podium with her gold medal after winning the Elite Women's Time Trial at the 2009 UCI Road World Championships on September 23, 2009 in Mendrisio, Switzerland.
  14. MENDRISIO, SWITZERLAND - SEPTEMBER 23: Kristin Armstrong of the USA stands on the podium with her gold medal after winning the Elite Women's Time Trial at the 2009 UCI Road World Championships on September 23, 2009 in Mendrisio, Switzerland.
  15. American Kristin Armstrong (L) puts on her rainbow jersey after winning the women's time trial world road race championships at Mendrisio on September 23, 2009. Armstrong timed 35min 26sec for the undulating 26.8km course.
  16. American Kristin Armstrong (L) competes to win the women's time trial world road race championships at Mendrisio on September 23, 2009. Armstrong timed 35min 26sec for the undulating 26.8km course.

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