Mark Cavendish poised for Olympic omnium finale in silver medal position
The Manxman posted the third best time as Elia Viviani moved into the gold medal spot after the flying lap
Mark Cavendish is poised to enter the final event of the 2016 Olympic omnium in silver medal position and just 16 points behind overall leader Elia Viviani (Ita).
The Briton posted the third fastest time of the fifth event of the omnium, the flying lap, with New Zealand's Dylan Kennett taking a second consecutive event victory after winning the kilometre time trial earlier in the day.
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The riders set out in reverse overall order for the their respective flying laps, with Cavendish, Viviani and defending champion Lasse Norman Hansen (Denmark) all doing enough to maintain or improve their standings heading into the points race.
The biggest loser of the main contenders was young Colombian hopeful Fernando Gaviria, who posted the 10th quickest time and fell to seventh place, 38 points behind Viviani who tops the table on 178.
Second placed Thomas Boudat (Fra) also lost out after posting the ninth quickest time and fell down to fifth overall.
There's still hope for the likes of Gaviria however, with a huge amount of points available in the event's finale, the points race, which will take place later today at 21-23 UK time.
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Results
2016 Olympic Games, Men's Omnium, Flying Lap
1. Dylan Kennett (NZL) 12.506
2. Elia Viviani (ITA) 12.660
3. Mark Cavendish (GBR) 12.793
4. Lasse Norman Hansen (DEN) 12.832
5. Gael Suter (SUI) 12.981
6. Glenn O’Shea (AUS) 13.053
7. Tim Veldt (NED) 13.170
8. Leung Chun Wing (HKG) 13.265
9. Thomas Boudat (FRA) 13.272
10. Fernando Gaviria (COL) 13.273
11. Roger Kluge (GER) 13.332
12. Bobby Lea (USA) 13.416
13. Artyom Zakharov (KAZ) 13.446
14. Sanghoon Park (KOR) 13.489
15. Gideoni Monteiro (BRA) 13.569
16. Kazushige Kuboki (JPN) 13,587
17. Prado Ignacio (MEX) 14.046
Overall standings after five events
1. Elia Viviani (ITA) 178
2. Mark Cavendish (GBR) 162
3. Lasse Norman Hansen (DEN) 152
4. Dylan Kennett (NZL) 150
5. Thomas Boudat (FRA) 150
6. Glenn O’Shea (AUS) 144
7. Fernando Gaviria (COL) 140
8. Roger Kluge (GER) 134
9. Artyom Zakharov (KAZ) 104
10. Tim Veldt (NED) 104
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Richard is digital editor of Cycling Weekly. Joining the team in 2013, Richard became editor of the website in 2014 and coordinates site content and strategy, leading the news team in coverage of the world's biggest races and working with the tech editor to deliver comprehensive buying guides, reviews, and the latest product news.
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