Britain's Tom Pidcock blew the opposition apart to win gold in the men's Olympics mountain bike race on Monday. The relentless Pidcock seized control after four laps of the 4.1km Izu circuit and was never challenged. "I haven't done a good race since. The 21-year-old Pidcock, like Van der Poel, earns his money in the professional road ranks but tailored his season specifically to boost his hopes of cross-country gold in Tokyo. Former under 23 world cross-country champion Pidcock is also the first Briton to claim a medal of any colour in the event.

Source: The Star July 26, 2021 13:52 UTC