REACTION: IT'S A DREAM TO WIN GOLD, SAYS COOKE

Womens podium Olympic road race 2008

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A gold medal in the women?s road race confirmed Nicole Cooke?s status as the best all-round rider in the world and vindicated the decision made by her and her team to race lightly this season in order to focus on the Olympics.

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POST-RACE REACTION
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OLYMPIC GAMES 2008: NEWS
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OLYMPIC GAMES 2008: ROAD
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OLYMPIC GAMES 2008: GUIDE

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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.