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Article: 1st Ld: Cyclist Sanchez from Spain wins men's road race at Beijing Olympics
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- Xinhua News Agency
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- August 9, 2008
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1st Ld: Cyclist Sanchez from Spain wins men's road race at
Beijing Olympics
BEIJING, Aug. 9 (Xinhua) -- Cyclist Samuel Sanchez from Spain
claimed the men's road race gold in six hours, 23 minutes and 49
seconds at the Beijing Olympics here Saturday afternoon.
Sanchez demonstrated his endurance and stamina through team work
and pulled out the leading group at the last 200 meters to seal the
win.
Davide Rebellin from Italy got the silver while Fabian Cancellara
from Switzerland got the bronze.
Patricio Almonacid of Chile and Horacio Gallardo of Bolivia
surprised all to take the lead in the first 40 kilometers, but they
posed little threat to the big names like Samuel Sanchez of Spain
and ...