Cycling: France's Ferrand-Prevot takes surprise world title

Cycling: France's Ferrand-Prevot takes surprise world title
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Summary Frenchwoman Pauline Ferrand-Prevot won the women's road race title at the World Championships.

PONFERRADA (AFP) - Frenchwoman Pauline Ferrand-Prevot stunned the favourites to win a select bunch sprint for the women s road race title at the World Championships in Ponferrada, Spain on Saturday.
 

Germany s Lisa Brennauer took second in a photo finish ahead of Sweden s Emma Johansson.
 

Double reigning champion Marianne Vos of the Netherlands, the overwhelming favourite coming into the race, could finish only 10th.
 

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