The world championships time trial shapes up to be the most exciting for years. Bradley Wiggins, Tony Martin and Fabian Cancellara have all battled for supremacy during the last few seasons and this year they are all at the start line in peak condition. A rainbow jersey has a rainbow jersey been more hotly contested and the race shapes up to be one of the most exciting for years. Starting at 13.15 CEST you can follow the race on CyclingQuotes.com/live.

An almost completely flat course in and around Florence will be the scene for a great battle between defending champion Tony Martin, Olympic champion Bradley Wiggins and quadruple world champion Fabian Cancellara with last year's runner-up Taylor Phinney playing the role as dangerous outsider. It's a race for the biggest specialists and all the big engines are at their best for the Italian race.

Will Martin make it three in a row? Will Wiggins take his first ever time trial world championships? Or will Cancellara reclaim his crowning by taking an unprecedented fifth title? Find out by following our live coverage here at 13.15 CEST.

You can read our race preview here.