Alberto Contador keeps the doors of the medal

New setback for the Spanish medal hopes. In principle, the test trial was not likely to provide a metal, but great to Alberto and Samuel Sanchez were on the verge of giving us joy.

Shortly before 9:30 am (Spanish time) Samuel Sanchez started the race in time trial circuit. Two laps on the same circuit of the test route, so pedaling Samuel Sanchez savored each recalling his gold medal. Both enjoyed that for each reference line marking the best time ... for now. By missing out favorites: Cadel Evans, Alberto Contador, Levi Leipheimer, Denis Menchov and Fabian Cancellara. The Russian was not fine and never opted to medals.

Alberto Contador crossed the first line of reference destroying the days of Samuel Sanchez. One minute she got into the first few miles. All dreaming about a gold Alberto Contador in a specialty that is yours for nothing (was defend very well, but born climber). Only one person got the better of him in the first round the circuit, which concluded with a descent of 12 kilometers: Fabian Cancellara. The Swiss was intended to get the gold medal for his country after reaching the bronze in the background. Go optimizing Switzerland. A single row and two medals.

However, the Swede Gustav Larsson, who was not on the bets, also flew over the bike and took second place. The gold and silver was impossible, but still could get the bronze fighting Levi Leipheimer and Cadel Evans, about half a minute behind the Spanish. Again the slope that ended in the goal was counterproductive to the Spanish and Levi Leipheimer took the bronze. Alberto Contador finished fourth at only 8 seconds behind the U.S.. Cadel Evans was fifth and Samuel Sanchez in sixth.

In the women, the American Kristin Armstrong took gold medal in 25 years, but all eyes were on France's Jeannie Longo, about to turn 50, who finally could not get his fifth Olympic medal ( has participated in seven Olympic Games).