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Four years ago cycling fans lined the streets of London and Surrey in anticipation of witnessing Mark Cavendish sprinting to Olympic glory in the men’s road race.

British hopes quickly turned to despair as Kazakhstan’s Alexander Vinokourov claimed gold on The Mall as Cav, a marked man throughout, trailed in 29th.

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Matthew IrelandRacing Post Sport

Published on 5 August 2016inWorld Cup

Last updated 19:55, 5 August 2016

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