Bradley Wiggins cruises to pursuit title in Beijing

Bradley Wiggins becomes the first man to successfully defend the individual pursuit title at the Olympic Games.

Bradley Wiggins celebrates individual pursuit Olympic record 2008

Bradley Wiggins did what everyone was expecting and defended his individual pursuit title in Beijing tonight. It was a consummate performance from the man who has made this event his own in the last four years.

Wiggins had time to spare in each of his three rides, and although New Zealand's Hayden Roulston held his own for the first two kilometres, the Brit never looked to be in danger of losing his title. The biggest shock of the event was that another Brit took the bronze.

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