American Tyler Farrar has never been known as a breakaway specialist, the majority of his professional wins coming in bunch sprints.
But racing the World Championships at home in front of a raucous partisan crowd, he tried to turn the tables on the peloton with a two-man move that survived for most of the final lap.
Farrar was hoping the move could survive over the top of Libby Hill so he would be with the front group when it came to the line.
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"I was suffering all day on Libby Hill, so I knew if I waited and waited I would be in the second group," he said. "I just didn’t have the legs. But on the other climb, it was so short and powerful, no one could drop me there and then the final climb is the final climb.
"My tactic was, well if they hesitate just long enough that they catch me with the front group at the top of Libby Hill, then I'm in with a shot there."
Farrar's tactic ultimately didn't pay off, but he was satisfied with US team's performance, and with Alex Howes finishing 12th, it was a good show for their fans.
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