After an incredibly exciting men’s cycling road race, Alexander Vinokourov of Kazakhstan has won the gold medal to make up for finishing second in Sydney 12 years ago, his win is all the more remarkable when you consider he has contemplated retirement in recent years. (that was because of a doping ban but he still won)
Sadly the Brits master plan to deliver Mark Cavendish to the line didn’t come to fruition and he had to settle for 29th.
The Manx missile had the unenviable honour of being the only one of the 13 track cyclists to leave Beijing without a medal, and hopefully this latest Olympic setback will fill him with a trace of humility.
Cavendish is the best sprinter of his era no question his record speaks for itself, but having watched several of his interviews he comes across as very arrogant, and maybe this humbling is the impetus he needs to break his Olympic hoodoo when it’s his turn to take to the track.
Also I hope Bradley Wiggins didn’t lose too much energy trying to set the race up for a Cavendish win as he has the time trial on Wednesday, can’t wait for that one.
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