Swiss Fabian Cancellara rode off into a golden retirement with a second Olympic time trial title after a masterful ride that eclipsed Tour de France champion Chris Froome on Wednesday Aug 10,2016
The 35-year-old burst out of the ocean-side start ramp, put down a blistering first 10km in damp conditions more in keeping with a rainy day in Flanders, then held firm on two sharp climbs before blasting to the finish to win by 47 seconds.
Chris Froome had been fancied for victory on a hilly 54.5km circuit that looked made for the Briton, but Cancellara, the man they call Spartacus, was in a league of his own as he nailed the last time trial of his 16-year career.
Chris Froome, hoping to emulate compatriot Bradley Wiggins in 2012 by winning the Tour de France and Olympic gold in the space of weeks, paid for a sluggish start.
However, the British rider took bronze, 62 seconds back, repeating his performance from the event at London 2012.
Dutchman Tom Dumoulin, whose place had been in jeopardy after breaking his wrist on the Tour de France, was second.
MEN'S TIME TRIAL PODIUM
1: Fabian Cancellara, SWI (1:12:15.42)
2: Tom Dumoulin, NED (1:13:02.83)
3: Chris Froome, GBR (1:13:15.54)
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