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August 05, 2024

Belgian survives late drama to become Ist man to claim both road cycling titles at same Games

EVENEPOEL'S HISTORIC DOUBLE

Belgium's Remco Evenepoel had a heart-in-mouth moment as he claimed gold in the Olympic men's road race on Aug 3 and became the first male rider to achieve the double at the same Games after also winning the time trial.

Dutch cyclist Leontien Zijlaard completed the women's double at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney.

Evenepoel suffered a puncture less than 4km from the finish, in front of the Louvre, raising his arm for assistance before clapping and waving at his team to deliver a new bike in a scene of sheer panic.

With race radio communication banned at the Games, the 24-year-old, who was cruising to victory, only had information on his time advantage from the motorbike showing the gaps on a blackboard.

"It showed it was 25 seconds, so I thought the (chasing) group would go past me but it turns out it was incorrect," Evenepoel told a press conference.

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