What's going on here? Not only did Nicole Cooke prove that we can be correct in our predictions, American riders also took first and third in the Women's Time Trial. Americans aren't supposed to win at the Worlds, they're supposed to display poor form all season then lap the field in the Tour de France.

It's been a bit of a torrid time for the Americans of late, but this looks ominously like an omen that they're all going to come good in the Worlds. Today's course must be too hilly for Zabriskie though, right? In fact, Rogers's reasonable climbing ability could mean that he takes the rainbow jersey AGAIN today. And he's not even very good at time trialling! Vino could also be up there today, if he hasn't spent the whole time since winning the Vuelta just drinking Rioja (or possibly a more expensive wine, we're not sure what kind of a budget he's working on) in celebration.

Anyway, we're very pleased with this year's Worlds course. The road race on Saturday should be a very satisfying watch.

Later:
We might do a wrap up of the time trial. Might.