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London 2012: women's cycling road race - in pictures

Women's road race: Elizabeth Armitstead signs on ahead of the race
Elizabeth Armitstead signs on ahead of the race Photograph: Bryn Lennon/Getty Images
Women's road race: Britain's Nicole Cooke, Elizabeth Armitstead, Lucy Martin and Emma Pooley
Britain's Nicole Cooke, Elizabeth Armitstead, Lucy Martin and Emma Pooley pose before the start of the race Photograph: Carl de Souza/AFP/Getty Images
Women's road race: Cyclists at the start of the race on the Mall
Cyclists at the start of the race on the Mall Photograph: Olaf Kraak/EPA
Women's road race: Belarus' Alena Amialiusik with national nail colors at the sign in ceremony
Belarusian Alena Amialiusik with national nail colours at the sign in ceremony Photograph: Robert Ghement/EPA
Women's road race: The peleton passes Buckingham Palace
The peloton passes Buckingham Palace Photograph: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images
Women's road race: A mother and daughter wear t-shirts supporting Elizabeth Armitstead
A mother and daughter wear T-shirts supporting Great Britain's Elizabeth Armitstead Photograph: Robert Ghement/EPA
Women's road race: Fans cheer as cyclists ride past along the roads of Twickenham
Fans cheer as cyclists ride along the roads of Twickenham Photograph: Lefteris Pitarakis/AP
Women's road race: Cycling fans from London, chalk the name of Lizzie Armitstead on the road
Cycling fans from London, chalk the name of Lizzie Armitstead on the road at Mickleham village, Surrey Photograph: Nick Ansell/PA
Women's road race: The peloton passes by the Running Horses pub in Mickleham village, Surrey
The peloton passes by the Running Horses pub in Mickleham village, Surrey Photograph: Nick Ansell/PA
Women's cycling: Marianne Vos of Netherlands leads Elizabeth Armitstead of Great Britain
Marianne Vos of the Netherlands leads Elizabeth Armitstead of Great Britain as they climb Box Hill Photograph: Streeter Lecka/Getty Images
Women's cycling: The peloton climbs Box Hill
The peloton climbs Box Hill Photograph: Streeter Lecka/Getty Images
Women's road race: Supporters of the British cyclists shelter under a Union flag
Supporters of the British cyclists shelter under a union flag near Buckingham Palace Photograph: Ian Langsdon/EPA
Women's road race: Marianne Vos and Elizabeth Armitstead in the final sprint
Marianne Vos and Elizabeth Armitstead cycle through heavy rain in the final sprint Photograph: Odd Andersen/AFP/Getty Images
Women's road race: Marianne Vos of The Netherlands celebrates as she crosses the finish line
Marianne Vos celebrates as she crosses the finish line to win the gold medal Photograph: Christophe Ena/AP
Women's road race: Marianne Vos of Netherlands celebrates as she crosses the finish line
Marianne Vos and Elizabeth Armistead look thrilled with their results as they cross the finish line Photograph: Bryn Lennon/Getty Images
Women's road race: Medal ceremony for the women's cycling road race
Gold medalist Marianne Vos is flanked by silver medalist Elizabeth Armitstead and bronze winner Olga Sabelinskaja at the medal ceremony Photograph: Ian Langsdon/EPA
Women's road race: Elizabeth Armitstead shows off her silver medal
Elizabeth Armitstead shows off her silver medal Photograph: Streeter Lecka/Getty Images
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