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Article: Cycling preview: Cancellara eyes second medal in Beijing Olympics

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Cycling preview: Cancellara eyes second medal in Beijing Olympics

BEIJING, Aug. 12 (Xinhua) -- Swissman Fabuab Cancellara looks set to win his second cycling medal at the Beijing Olympics as he starts as one of the favorites for the men's individual time trial race on August 13.

"Bronze is definitely a nice and unexpected surprise. It really takes a lot of pressure of me before the time trial since now I already have a medal to take home from here," said Cancellara, who finished third in the men's road race last Saturday.

Dubbed as "Spartacus", the two-time defending world champion has demonstrated his fitness and endurance in the hilly Beijing course

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