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Feature: Bradley Wiggins' Olympic Journey

Published: 1 August 2012

We look back across seven medals and three Olympic Games at Bradley Wiggins' incredible Olympic journey.

     
     
Bradley Wiggins  

Wiggins honoured after becoming Britain's most successful Olympian

Published: 1 August 2012

Bradley Wiggins struggled to put into words his pride after winning a seventh Olympic medal.

     
     
 

Wiggins' wins cycling's first gold of the London 2012 games in the Men's TT

Published: 1 August 2012

Bradley Wiggins wins cycling’s first London 2012 gold in Men’s Time Trial while Froome claims bronze.

     
     
Emma Pooley  

Disappointed Pooley: I don't think I could have gone any faster

Published: 1 August 2012

Emma Pooley thanked the crowds for their support after finishing sixth in the women’s time-trial.

     
     
Bradley Wiggins  

Preview: Men's Olympic time-trial

Published: 31 July 2012

The men’s road cycling time-trials takes place on Wednesday 1 August, starting at 2.15pm and taking riders on a 44km route starting and finishing at the historic Hampton Court Palace in south-west London.

     
     
Bradley Wiggins  

Wiggins' confidence sky high ahead of Olympic time-trial

Published: 31 July 2012

Great Britain’s Bradley Wiggins is endeavouring to continue his excellent time-trial form as he looks to win a fourth Olympic gold medal.

     
     
 

Praise from all quarters in the wake of Armitstead’s Olympic road race silver medal

Published: 30 July 2012

Praise for the British Cycling Podium Programme rider has been coming in from all quarters, with accolades from Lizzie’s family, important figures in the world of sport and locals from Lizzie’s hometown of Otley, West Yorkshire, following her silver medal in the women's road race.

     
     
 

Gallery: Olympic Women's Road Race

Published: 29 July 2012

Image gallery from the 140km women's Olympic road race as Lizzie Armitstead bags silver.

     
     
 

Lizzie Armitstead on Road Race Silver: "I didn't even feel my legs, it was just so special."

Published: 29 July 2012

Lizzie Armitstead spoke of her shock and elation after winning Great Britain’s, and cycling’s, first medal of London 2012, taking silver in the Women's Road Race in a thrilling rain-soaked sprint on the Mall behind Dutch rider Marianne Vos.

     
     
Lizzie Armitstead  

Lizzie Armitstead opens Team GB's account with silver in women's Olympic road race

Published: 29 July 2012

Great Britain’s Lizzie Armitstead produced the ride of a lifetime to win silver and Team GB’s first medal of the 2012 Olympic Games as an absorbing women’s road race concluded with a three way sprint at The Mall.

     
     
 

Gallery: Olympic men's road race

Published: 28 July 2012

Image gallery from the 250km men's Olympic road race as Mark Cavendish misses out on gold.

     
     
Mark Cavendish  

Cavendish praises 'incredible' teammates after missing out on Olympic gold

Published: 28 July 2012

Mark Cavendish paid tribute to his ‘incredible’ teammates after missing out on a gold medal despite a brave effort in the Olympic men’s road race.

     
     
 

Race report: Cavendish misses out on medal as Vinokourov wins from late attack

Published: 28 July 2012

Great Britain worked hard to control the chase after two large breakaway groups coalesced as the race headed back to London following nine laps of the Box Hill circuit, but with just a five man team, couldn't bridge the gap.

     
     
 

Preview: Women's Olympic Road Race

Published: 27 July 2012

Great Britain approaches the women’s road race with a strong team and in a rare and fortunate position – with proven winners able to capitalise on a number of likely race scenarios.

     
     
Olympic men's road team  

Preview: Men's Olympic Road Race

Published: 27 July 2012

We examine the team, the course and the opposition ahead of the first cycling event of London 2012 plus an exclusive video interview with Dave Brailsford.

     
     
Mark Cavendish  

Mark Cavendish delighted with dream team support for Olympic road race

Published: 27 July 2012

Mark Cavendish is confident Great Britain’s ‘dream team’ can deliver him to gold medal glory on The Mall in the Olympic men’s road race.

     
     
Nicole Cooke  

Cooke: Women's Olympic road race a fantastic opportunity

Published: 25 July 2012

Beijing Olympic champion Nicole Cooke says Great Britain's women’s road team is well-placed to challenge for the medals in Sunday’s road race.

     
     
Bradley Wiggins  

Men's road cyclists selected to Team GB for London 2012 Olympics

Published: 4 July 2012

The British Olympic Association (BOA) and British Cycling have confirmed the five men’s road cyclists who will compete for Team GB in the road race on the first day of competition at the London 2012 Olympic Games on the 28 July.

     
     
Emma Pooley  

Emma Pooley eager to play vital part in Olympic road double

Published: 28 June 2012

Emma Pooley is hoping to play a vital role in Great Britain's medal hopes in both the Olympic road race and time-trial.

     
     
Lizzie Armitstead  

British Olympic Association confirms women's road team for London 2012

Published: 21 June 2012

The British Olympic Association (BOA) and British Cycling have confirmed the four women’s road cyclists who will compete for Team GB in the road race at the London 2012 Olympic Games on the 29 July.

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