A close up shows the gold medal of Portugal's Alberto Rui Costa on the podium of the elite men's road race UCI World Championship on September 29, 2013 in Florence. Portugal's Alberto Rui Costa stunned Spanish rival Joaquin Rodriguez to win the elite men's road race at the world cycling championships today. Rodriguez finished second to take the silver with compatriot Alejandro Valverde taking bronze at the end of an epic, rain-hit 272.2 km race that claimed several pre-race favourites as well as the entire British team.  AFP PHOTO / LUK BENIES        (Photo credit should read LUK BENIES/AFP/Getty Images)