Athens, 15 August 2004, Games of the XXVIII Olympiad. Jeannie LONGO-CIPRELLI of France rides in the women's cycling individual road race. Credit: Getty Images/Doug Pensinger

Athens, 14 August 2004, Games of the XXVIII Olympiad. Paolo BETTINI of Italy leads Sergio PAULINHO of Portugal past the temple of the Parthenon on top of the Acropolis during the final lap of the men's cycling road race. Credit: Getty Images/Ezra Shaw

Athens, 14 August 2004, Games of the XXVIII Olympiad. (L-R) Sergio PAULINHO of Portugal (Silver medal), Paolo BETTINI of Italy (gold medal), and Axel MERCKX of Belgium (bronze) wave to the crowd from the podium during the medal ceremony for the men's cycling road race event. Credit: Getty Images/Doug Pensinger

Athens, 14 August 2004, Games of the XXVIII Olympiad. Paolo BETTINI of Italy hugs team's coach Franco BALLERINI after winning the men's cycling road race. Credit: IOPP/AP/Laurent Rebours

Athens, 14 August 2004, Games of the XXVIII Olympiad. Winner Paolo BETTINI of Italy is cheered by the audience at the finish of the men's cycling road race. Credit: CIO Collections Musée Olympique/Claude Jenny

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