Sydney, 17 September 2000, Games of the XXVII Olympiad: Mari HOLDEN of the United States (Silver), Leontien ZIJLAARD of the Netherlands (Gold) and Jeannie LONGO-CIPRELLI of France (Bronze) celebrate during the medal ceremony for the women's individual time trial, held at Centennial Park. Credit: Getty Images/Darren England

Athens 1896, Games of the I Olympiad. The start of a cycling race. Credit: IOC/Olympic Museum collections/Albert Meyer

Athens 1896, Games of the I Olympiad. Aristidis KONSTANTINIDIS of Greece, winner of the individual road race cycling event. Credit: IOC/Olympic Museum collections

Antwerp, 1920. Games of the VII Olympiad. Road cycling, individual time trial: a British cyclist at the starting line, surrounded by judges. Credit: IOC/Olympic Museum collections

Berlin, August 1936, Games of the XI Olympiad: the medallists in the women's foil event: (L-R) Helene MAYER of Germany, silver, Ellen PREIS-MÜLLER of Austria, bronze, and Ilona ELEK of Hungary, gold. Credit: IOC Olympic Museum Collections

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