Long season hurts Roche's world championship hopes

Nicolas Roche (AG2R La Mondiale)

Nicolas Roche (AG2R La Mondiale) (Image credit: Isabelle Duchesne)

Having finished seventh overall in the Vuelta a España last month, Nicolas Roche was one of the dark horses heading into the world championships but admits that a long season left him tired and unable to go with the finale attacks that decided the race.