Italy names World Championships line-up

Vuelta a Espana 2013, stage six

Italy named its team for the World Championships in Florence this morning. Head coach, Paolo Bettini said that the team will rely on Vuelta a España runner-up, Vincenzo Nibali (Astana) on September 29.

"Nibali is without a doubt our reference point but we know that he's not fast in a sprint," Bettini said at a press conference in Milan. "For that reason, at his side we need to have another man, a fast man, who can win in case the race comes down to a small group finish."

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Gregor Brown

Gregor Brown is an experienced cycling journalist, based in Florence, Italy. He has covered races all over the world for over a decade - following the Giro, Tour de France, and every major race since 2006. His love of cycling began with freestyle and BMX, before the 1998 Tour de France led him to a deep appreciation of the road racing season.