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.

The sublime and (this word is way overused) Felliniesque closing ceremonies will included the now retired Super sprinter. Mario Cipollini was saluted with many of Italy’s great athletes. He didn’t ride his bike around the stadium with a rocket attached to his back or dance like he is in Cirque De Soliel, but Cipo’s style fit right in the the over-the-top production values of the closing ceremonies of the Olympics.