Beijing 2008 - Brit Pooley wins time trial silver

Eurosport - Wed, 13 Aug 16:35:00 2008

Britain's Emma Pooley won silver in the women's individual time trial at the Beijing Olympics, racing around the 23.5km circuit in 35:16.01.

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Trailing Pooley at the halfway stage, American rider Kristen Armstrong produced a storming second-half ride to snatch the gold medal from the Brit, even passing two riders despite them being spaced two minutes apart.

Switzerland's Karin Thurig took the bronze.

"It was not so hot today as I had feared," said Pooley, who noted there were not many spectators on the road. "I just concentrated on doing my ride and enjoyed it as much as I could. It was a pleasure to ride - like riding at home in training."

After crossing the finish line Armstrong, who celebrated her 35th birthday two days ago, fell into the arms of her husband and cried.

She was also hugged and congratulated by veteran French cyclist Jeannie Longo, who at 49 is competing in her seventh Olympics and just missed a medal by two seconds.

In the time trial, the women completed one lap of the hilly circuit between the Great Wall's Badaling and Juyongguan sections.

The pleasant weather was a change from Sunday's road race, when the women had to fight torrential downpours and chilly temperatures.

Reuters

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  1. §§§§ CONGRATULATIONS TO THE BEST EVER BRITISH ­ CYCLING TEAM

    A RECEPTION AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE IS­ BOOKED FOR 16 OCTOBER

    FOR THE QUEEN TO MEET ­ AND CONGRATULATE THE TEAM

    From fototedlondona4, on Mon 18 Aug 7:01PM

  2. well done!!!Emma, it's the reward for your hard­ work..and all the fans of you on
    N A T U R I S T M E E­ T*com will alwys there for you...

    From coolman, on Sat 16 Aug 4:56PM

  3. Emma
    EXCELLENT you are a motivation figure for­ others.
    Well done, enter more races with hills

    From maurice1958, on Wed 13 Aug 8:44PM
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    STOP RUSSIAN AGRESSION

    From george, on Wed 13 Aug 3:22PM

  5. Brilliant Brit! Well done!

    From cheeseman152, on Wed 13 Aug 12:47PM

  6. Well done Emma. Its great that you got silver as you­ did so well in the road race. Did not see the time­ trail as it was on to early and so no repeats to­ present time. Goes to show you dont have to be a­ youngster to do a very good ride. 12.06 pm GMT

    From Ann C, on Wed 13 Aug 12:08PM

  7. Team GB has done rather well on the roads. Bring on the­ Velodrome so they can really flourish.

    From R, on Wed 13 Aug 9:44AM

  8. Emma well done after your work on sunday this is a­ good reward

    From iancampbell11, on Wed 13 Aug 7:46AM
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