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'I almost didn't race' - How Kristen Faulkner's big risk paid off at the Paris Olympics
The American's winning move was a bold one, but one she had cleverly calculated
By Tom Davidson Published
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11 things you didn’t know about Kristen Faulkner, USA's first Olympic road race medalist in 40 years
Alaska-born and raised, Harvard grad, collegiate rower, venture capitalist — the newly crowned Olympic road racing champion is multi-faceted
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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Lizzie Deignan lights up Paris Olympics road race days after 'medical emergency'
Brit says she was 'really struggling today with pain' after finishing a valiant 12th
By Tom Davidson Published
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'That was really, really long' - Meet the rider who finished last in the Paris Olympics road race
Charles Kagimu was the only person from the early breakaway to complete the course, just a week after he was bedbound with illness
By Tom Davidson Published
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'Dialled in' - Remco Evenepoel explains iconic telephone celebration at Paris Olympics
Belgian celebrates Olympic double with borrowed salute in front of the Eiffel Tower
By Tom Davidson Published
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40 years without an Olympic road race medal: Can Paris be a turning point for the US women?
Meet Connie Carpenter and Rebecca Twigg: the two US women who medaled in the first-ever women's Olympic road race
By Kristin Jenny Published
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I rode the Paris Olympics road race course on a 20-kilogram hire bike
On a three-speed steed, I struggled up the trio of climbs – two of which are cobbled – that will light up the weekend's action
By Tom Davidson Published
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Different bikes, race radios and only one rider getting gold: Key questions about the Paris Olympics road races answered
All the key questions answered ahead of this weekend’s showpiece road events in Paris
By Tom Thewlis Published
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'I almost fell through the window' - BMX cyclist pulls off audacious cardboard bed test at Olympics
Vincent Leygonie said the beds at the Paris Games are 'super comfortable - or it might just be that my bed at home is really bad'
By Tom Davidson Published
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The Olympic road race peloton will be small - but that's a good thing
The reduced bunch will look odd to seasoned viewers of elite cycling, but the Paris road races are going to be a spectacle
By Adam Becket Published
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Remco Evenepoel in line to race Tour of Britain after Olympics success
Time trial gold medallist could feature for Soudal Quick-Step during six day event in September
By Tom Thewlis Published
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Two more medals for Olympic royalty Kristin Armstrong: the decorated cyclist honoured with Order of Ikkos coaching medals
Armstrong, the most-decorated U.S. women’s cyclist of all time, received two coaching medals for her work with Chloe Dygert and Haley Batten
By Kristin Jenny Published
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Tom Pidcock overcomes early puncture to win cross-country mountain bike gold at Paris Olympics
Yorkshireman successfully defends gold medal won at Tokyo games after early setback
By Tom Thewlis Published
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'Thrown in at the deep end' - Meet the youngest cyclist on Team GB's Olympic squad
First inspired by London 2012, teenager Ella Maclean-Howell is making her Olympic debut in Paris
By Tom Davidson Published
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'It just exploded' - Rider suffers freak wheel break during Olympic mountain bike race
Candice Lill had to run to the tech zone after an 'unusual' mechanical at Paris Olympics
By Tom Davidson Published
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'17 watts faster' - Double disc wheels help propel Wout van Aert to bronze in Olympics time trial
Belgian earns final podium spot using unorthodox wheel set-up
By Tom Davidson Published
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Two broken collarbones and a silver medal: Anna Henderson says 'blood, sweat and tears' went into Olympics time trial
Brit finishes second in Paris, just three months after undergoing surgery
By Tom Davidson Published
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'I'm probably the worst bike handler out there': Taylor Knibb crashes four times in Olympics time trial
American jokes that she 'might not be allowed back' to time trialling after crash-stricken performance
By Tom Davidson Published
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Remco Evenepoel flies to Olympic time trial gold medal
Ganna and Van Aert on the podium as Belgian navigates the tricky wet conditions best as GB's Tarling suffers front wheel puncture
By Dan Challis Published
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Grace Brown takes gold in rain-soaked women's Olympic time trial ahead of Anna Henderson
Australian avoids danger as wet roads cause several high profile crashes in Paris
By Dan Challis Published
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Bumps, cracks and potholes: Just how bad are the roads for the Paris Olympics time trial?
Riders have been unimpressed by the conditions of the time trial course. We went to look at it close up
By Tom Davidson Published
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Paris Olympics individual time trial start times - men's and women's
The best riders against the clock take to the streets of Paris on Saturday 27 July
By Adam Becket Published
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Tarling, Finucane, Pidcock and more: Eight British riders to watch out for at the Paris Olympics
The cycling events start this weekend, we’ve picked out a handful of riders to keep an eye on in the French capital this summer
By Tom Thewlis Published
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5 exciting tech insights to look out for in the Paris Olympics time trials
Disc wheels, new skinsuits and special paint jobs are all likely to be used on Saturday
By Tom Davidson Published
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Tom Pidcock criticises 'bland' mountain bike course at Paris Olympics
'When you just gravel over a nice hillside, it's not really mountain bike,' says reigning champion
By Tom Davidson Published
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Star triathlete Taylor Knibb to take on world's fastest cyclists in the Olympic time trial
Colorado-based 26-year-old Taylor Knibb will be representing Team USA in both the individual time trial and triathlon at the Paris Olympics.
By Kristin Jenny Published
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Ellen van Dijk 'can't unclip from pedals' after breaking ankle, but will still race Olympic time trial
'Walking is more difficult than cycling,' said Dutchwoman who fractured ankle six weeks ago
By Tom Davidson Published
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'We'd get McDonald's on the way home': Inside Josh Tarling's rise from determined 8-year-old to Olympic favourite
Ahead of his Olympic debut, the European champion and his dad, Michael, look back at the scene that made him
By Tom Davidson Published
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'We see war everywhere, people are losing their dreams': Olympic cyclist who fled Afghanistan aims to inspire hope
Aged just 16, Amir Ansari fled his home and embarked on a 3,000-mile journey in search of safety. Eight years on, he’s about to become an Olympian. Dan Challis hears his story
By Dan Challis Published