Germany's Tony Martin became only the second rider in history to win three consecutive world time trial titles as he obliterated the opposition to complete his rainbow jersey hat-trick in Florence this afternoon.
Martin completed his ride around the Tuscan capital in 1-05-36, having averaged 52.9km/h for the 57.9-kilometre course, to replicate Michael Rogers' achievement of three titles in the discipline between 2003 and 2005.
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