Germany's Tony Martin defends elite men's individual time trial world champion title beating USA's Taylor Phinney and Vasil Kiryienka of Belarus after crash and injury marred season.

In the penultimate race of her 18-year career, Judith Arndt successfully defended the rainbow jersey to earn back-to-back individual time trial world titles.

Earlier today it was announced by Team RadioShack-Nissan that its rider Jens Voigt has renewed his contract with the team through the end of 2013. The 40 year-old German veteran announced his decision moments before the start of the USA Pro Cycling Challenge in Durango, Colorado.