CYCLING

Netherlands' Elis Ligtlee clinched gold while Australia's Anna Meares picked up bronze.

Joanna Rowsell, Laura Trott, Katie Archibald and Elinor Barker defeat USA at veldodrome.

Team GB beat Australia with world record time to secure second cycling gold.

Great Britian win first gold medal in first indoor cycling event in Rio.

Tour de France champion fought back in final stretch to claim podium spot.

Olga Zabelinskaya took silver at the Grumari Circuit, while Anna van der Breggen claimed bronze.

The 31-year-old rider says his teammate 'wants to be the hero'.

Welsh cyclist will compete against Team Sky teammate and TT favourite Chris Froome after several withdrawals.

33-year-old led women's road race before crash on final descent.

Lizzie Armitstead finishes fifth following a successful appeal against three missed drug tests.

The Belgian claims first cycling gold at Rio 2016 during thrilling contest.

Team GB cyclist declares that she would never cheat for the sport she loves.

London 2012 silver medallist will compete in the road race after appealing one of three whereabouts failures.

The 48-year-old received CPR from fellow riders at Kingston Bridge but later died in hospital.

The 31-year-old becomes the first Briton to win back-to-back titles.

Two-time omnium world champion can frustrate former teammate by winning a maiden Olympic gold.

2015 champion holds a lead of more than four minutes heading into final stage.

Defending champion skidded into trouble with just over 10m of the race left.

Team Sky favourite now leads Bauke Mollema by three minutes and 52 seconds with just three stages left.

Dominant Briton gained more time on his rivals and now sits two minutes and 27 seconds clear of Bauke Mollema.

31-year-old fears fatigue will have detrimental effect on his Olympic hopes

Green Jersey holder emerged victorious from a chaotic bunch sprint to the line in Bern, Switzerland.

Meares won gold in Athens in 2004 and in London in 2012.

Colombian rider collects his first Grand Tour victory by outsprinting Rafal Majka.

Cavendish claims fourth stage victory of 2016 edition to go second in race for green jersey.

Two-time winner now sits one minute and 47 seconds clear of Bauke Mollema in the general classification.

All you need to know ahead of cycling competition at 2016 Rio Olympic Games.

84 killed after lorry ploughed into crowds celebrating Bastille Day

Defending champion loses his lead after three-bike pile-up.