Road race bronze medalist Elisa Longo Borghini of Italy was fifth and world champion Linda Villumsen of New Zealand sixth. "When you've already been two times at the pinnacle of the sport, why risk coming back for the gold medal? She retired for a second time shortly after the London Olympics, then decided earlier this year to pursue a third gold medal. Her latest gold medal was almost certainly her toughest. Last week, the CAS ruled the IOC's rules were "unenforceable," allowing Zabelinskaya to compete in Saturday's road race and ride down the starting ramp in Wednesday's rainy time trial.

Source: New Zealand Herald August 10, 2016 13:41 UTC