Who is riding at Paris 2024 Olympic Games? Are Tom Pidcock, Tadej Pogacar, Remco Evenepoel, Demi Vollering taking part?
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Published 28/06/2024 at 12:16 GMT
The Paris Olympics is set to showcase the world's best athletes in some of the most spectacular settings, and that's especially the case in the cycling events. Montmartre provides the backdrop for the finish of the men's and women's road races, while the time trials will pass through the Vélodrome Jacques Anquetil and end on the Pont Alexandre III. Here are some of the gold medal candidates...
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The road cycling events at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games look set to thrill fans, with the likes of Tadej Pogacar and Demi Vollering among those likely to challenge for the cherished gold medals on offer.
The Olympics come at a busy time in the cycling calendar, with the Tour de France culminating just five days before the Games begin, and the Tour de France Femmes starting straight after they have finished.
The teams are beginning to be confirmed for the Olympics, with every minute available to stream on discovery+.
Wout Van Aert and Remco Evenepoel have been named in both races for a strong Belgium men's roster, while Tom Pidcock will go for Great Britain in the Road Race.
Slovenia are yet to name their group, but Pogacar is expected to take part despite his Giro d'Italia and Tour exertions.
On the women's side, the Netherlands team for the road is stacked with a star cast of Ellen van Dijk, Demi Vollering, Marianne Vos and Lorena Wiebes.
Below you can find who has been chosen to represent their countries in the road and individual time trial races.
Men's Road Race
Selected confirmed squads:
- Belgium: Wout van Aert, Remco Evenepoel, Jasper Stuyven, Tiesj Benoot
- Canada: Derek Gee, Michael Woods
- Colombia: Egan Bernal, Daniel Martínez
- Denmark: Mads Pedersen, Mikkel Bjerg, Mattias Skjelmose, Michael Morkov
- Ecuador: Jhonatan Narvaez
- Great Britain: Tom Pidcock, Stevie Williams, Fred Wright, Josh Tarling
- Netherlands: Mathieu van der Poel, Dylan van Baarle, Daan Hoole
- United States: Magnus Sheffield, Matteo Jorgenson, Brandon McNulty
Women's Road Race
Selected confirmed squads:
- Canada: Olivia Baril, Alison Jackson
- Denmark: Emma Norsgaard, Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig, Solbjork Minke Anderson
- France: Juliette Labous, Audrey Cordon-Ragot, and Victoire Berteau
- Netherlands: Ellen van Dijk, Demi Vollering, Marianne Vos, Lorena Wiebes
- New Zealand: Kim Cadzow, Niamh Fisher-Black
- United States: Chloe Dygert, Taylor Knibb
Men's Time Trial
Selected confirmed squads:
- Belgium: Wout van Aert, Remco Evenepoel
- Canada: Derek Gee, Michael Woods
- Colombia: Daniel Martínez
- Denmark: Mattias Skjelmose, Mikkel Bjerg
- Ecuador: Jhonatan Narvaez
- Great Britain: Josh Tarling, Ethan Hayter
- Netherlands: Daan Hoole
- Norway: Tobias Foss, Soren Wærenskjold
- United States: Brandon McNulty, Magnus Sheffield
Women's Time Trial
Selected confirmed squads:
- France: Audrey Cordon, Juliette Labous
- Netherlands: Ellen van Dijk, Demi Vollering
- New Zealand: Kim Cadzow
- South Africa: Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio
- Spain: Mireia Benito
- United States: Chloe Dygert, Taylor Knibb
When are the Paris OlyMpics road cycling events?
Women's individual time trial: Saturday 27 July, 14:30 UK time
Men's individual time trial: Saturday 27 July, 16:34
Men's road race: Saturday, 3 August, 11:00
Women's road race: Sunday 4 August, 14:00
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