Hincapie finishes Worlds as top American

George Hincapie (USA)

George Hincapie (USA) (Image credit: AFP)

George Hincapie was the best American finisher in the 267km elite men's road race at the UCI Road World Championships in Stuttgart, Germany. Hincapie made the 35-man group that finished 49 seconds off the pace of winner and defending champion Paolo Bettini of Italy. Hincapie was 23rd. Christian Vande Velde finished in the same group in 36th place.