BRAILSFORD CONFIDENT AHEAD OF WOMEN'S ROAD RACE

Emma Pooley Olympic Games 2008

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The British men endured a torrid day in the Olympic Road Race, with none of the UK quartet reaching the finish. But British Cycling Performance Director Dave Brailsford is confident that the women's team can win tomorrow's road race.

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Edward Pickering is a writer and journalist, editor of Pro Cycling and previous deputy editor of Cycle Sport. As well as contributing to Cycling Weekly, he has also written for the likes of the New York Times. His book, The Race Against Time, saw him shortlisted for Best New Writer at the British Sports Book Awards. A self-confessed 'fair weather cyclist', Pickering also enjoys running.