29th Olympic Games - JO

Beijing, China, August 9-23, 2008

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Event 9 - August 16: Men's Individual Pursuit First Round

Photography

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Images by Greg Chang/PhotoSport International

Wiggins during his first-round race
Bradley Wiggins set a new Olympic record in the pursuit qualifying round.

Images by Rob Jones/www.canadiancyclist.com

Antonio Tauler (Spain) found the race tough and lost out against Alexei Markov (Russia).
Alexei Markov (Russia) went on to the next round.
Taylor Phinney waits to ride.
Taylor Phinney (United States) in his first Olympics is impressive.
Taylor Phinney (United States) did not advance to the final.
Alexander Serov (Russia) couldn't get past Bradley Wiggins (Great Britain).

Results

Heat 1
1 Steven Burke (Great Britain)       4.21.558
2 Volodymyr Dyudya (Ukraine)         4.22.471
 
Heat 2
1 Alexei Markov (Russia)             4.22.308
2 Antonio Tauler (Spain)             4.24.974
 
Heat 3
1 Hayden Roulston (New Zealand)      4.19.232
2 Taylor Phinney (USA)               4.26.644
 
Heat 4
1 Bradley Wiggins (Great Britain)    4.16.571
2 Alexander Serov (Russia)           4.25.391