The Road Cycling events lived up to their reputation as some of the most gruelling on the London 2012 schedule, but when the dust settled the champions were able to reflect on a place in sporting history.
Great Britain rider Bradley Wiggins became the first man to win the Tour de France and Olympic gold in the same year with an imperious victory in the London 2012 Individual Time Trial.
Switzerland's Fabian Cancellara is confident of lining up in defence of his Individual Time Trial title on Wednesday as he recovers from a crash during Saturday's Road Race.
Mark Cavendish refused to contemplate success ahead of his bid to claim Great Britain's first gold medal of the London 2012 Olympic Games in the men's Road Race.
World champion Mark Cavendish has described his Great Britain squad as 'the dream team' but says he is relaxed despite potentially being the first Host Nation champion.