Heavy rain forecast for the men's world championship road race

Heavy rain may play a role in determing who wins the elite men's road race world championship on Sunday

Heavy rain may play a role in determing who wins the elite men's road race world championship on Sunday (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

This year's UCI Road World Championships have enjoyed warm, dry conditions so far but heavy rain, thunder and lightning is forecast for much of the day on Sunday for the elite men's road race. Forty-five minutes of rain is expected to fall mid-race, with forecasters claiming there is a 95 percent probability of inclement weather.

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