Velochimp: Astrochimp on Cycling

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Cancellara has the form now with a Gold medal performance at the Olympic Time Trial in Beijing. The Gold follows a Bronze in the Olympic Road Race where Cancellara used his devastating burst of speed to bridge a gap from the peloton to the winning breakway group.

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After twice being beaten by Stefan Schumacher in the Tour de France Cancellara must be particularly happy to pass the German racer on the way to scoring a Gold medal.

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Stefan Schumacher did not have the same luck/form/ etc. that produced two TT wins at the Tour de France.

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Leipheimer added to the US medal tally with a well deserved Bronze medal.

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Kristin Armstrong takes the Gold in the women’s TT.