Athens, 15 August 2004, Games of the XXVIII Olympiad. Women's cycling: Leontien ZIJLAARD-VAN MOORSEL of Netherlands leads the pack during the road race mass start event. Credit: Getty Images/Doug Pensinger

Athens, 18 August 2004, Games of the XXVIII Olympiad. Women's cycling: (L-R) Deirdre DEMET-BARRY of the United States (silver), Leontien ZIJLAARD-VAN MOORSEL of Netherlands (gold) and Karin THUERIG of Switzerland (bronze) wave to the crowd after receiving their medals in the road race time trial at the Vouliagmeni Olympic Centre. Credit: Getty Images/Doug Pensinger

Athens, 15 August 2004, Games of the XXVIII Olympiad. Women's cycling: Mirjam MELCHERS (L) of the Netherlands and teammate Leontien ZIJLAARD-VAN MOORSEL lead a group of riders past the temple of the Parthenon on top of the Acropolis during the the road race mass start event. Credit: Getty Images/Stuart Franklin

Sydney, 26 September 2000. Games of the XXVII Olympiad. Women's cycling: Leontien ZIJLAARD-VAN MOORSEL of Netherlands celebrate at the finishing line of the road race mass start event at Moore Park. Credit: Getty Images/Mike Powell

Athens, 18 August 2004, Games of the XXVIII Olympiad. Women's cycling: Leontien ZIJLAARD-VAN MOORSEL of Netherlands competes during the road race time trial event at the Vouliagmeni Olympic Centre.

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