A former royal residence based on the banks of the River Thames in south-west London, Hampton Court Palace will provide a spectacular setting for the Road Cycling Time Trial.Inspire a generation
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- Hampton Court PalaceA former royal residence based on the banks of the River Thames in south-west London, Hampton Court Palace will provide a spectacular setting for the Road Cycling Time Trial.
- The Mall
The Mall is an iconic location in central London and a popular backdrop for formal ceremonies and major sporting events. - Box Hill
Box Hill is a summit of the North Downs in Surrey, around 30km south west of London. - Cycling - Time Trial
Tickets are not required for some areas of the Time Trial course, so spectators will be able to watch the event for free. - Cycling - Road Race
Tickets are not required for vast stretches of the Road Race route, so spectators will be able to watch for free.
- page-1Best of Road CyclingDay 5: Men's Cycling Individual Time TrialHighlights from the women's Cycling Road Race
Did you know?
- Road Cycling did not feature on the Olympic programme at the Paris 1900, St Louis 1904 or London 1908 Games, but has appeared at every Games since 1912.
- The first bicycle is thought to have been created by a Frenchman, Comte de Sivrac, in 1790. However, it wasn’t very functional: it lacked a steering system and pedals, and was made of a wooden frame and solid wheels.
- The first Olympic Games Road Race in 1896 was from Athens to Marathon, and back again. Only six riders took part.
- Canada’s Clara Hughes is one of only four people to have won medals at the Summer Olympic Games and Winter Olympic Games. In Atlanta 1996, she took bronze in the Individual Road Race and Individual Time Trial, while in Salt Lake City 2002 she won bronze in the 5000m Speed Skating.