A brutal day in the saddle saw Greg Van Avermaet come out on top in the men's Olympic road race, a result he was understandably pleased with — but it wasn't an easy victory by any means.
An incredibly demanding day on the bike led to a hectic day of attacks and counter-attacks. In the end, it came down to a group of three as Van Avermaet (Belgium), Jakob Fuglsang (Denmark) and Rafal Majka (Poland) took gold, silver and bronze, respectively.
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