Commonwealth Games 2014: the final day – in pictures

Lizzie Armitstead of England won the gold medal in the women's cycling road race at Glasgow Green, having been aided by her England team-mates ... Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Armitstead overtook her compatriot Emma Pooley with 7km to go of the 98km race. Pooley, who finished second, was in tears at the finish line ... Photograph: Tom Jenkins

The tears were because it was her last major race before retirement Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Armitstead won silver in Delhi last time around and silver at the 2012 Olympics, so this was a step up for her Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Pooley has twice been on the podium in Glasgow but has earned silver both times Photograph: Tom Jenkins

In the men's race, the locals had come to offer vociferous support to Scotsman David Millar Photograph: Tom Jenkins

The peloton cross a bridge in Kelvingrove Park Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Peter Kennaugh of Isle of Man led for much of the race but was caught with three-quarters of the distance gone Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Riders making their way past the University of Glasgow in poor weather conditions Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Two cyclists from Ghana abandon the race – in fact the majority of the field did not finish Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Dan Craven of Namibia looks in fine fettle, despite the weather, as he starts his final lap Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Despite a late puncture, Geraint Thomas of Wales is able to cross the finish line first with a comfortable margin Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Millar finished eleventh, ten minutes off the pace Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Russell Downing of England looks exhausted after finishing fourth Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Jack Bauer of New Zealand was in some distress after finishing second Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Thomas receives his gold medal Photograph: Tom Jenkins

His was one of five Welsh gold medals at the Games Photograph: Tom Jenkins