Fabian Cancellara stormed to Rio 2016 time trial gold to crown his final year as a professional cyclist with a reminder of the ability which has made him such a revered cyclist.
The Swiss ace, Spartacus to his legions of fans, was not fancied as a gold medal contender on the hilly course but paced his ride to perfection – showing how he became a four-time world champion against the clock at the height of his career.
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It was just the latest stunning display of power and cycling nouse in the 35-year-old’s glittering career, which has also included Grand Tour stage wins and victories at the biggest one-day Classics.
After Cancellara wound the clock back to win gold in Rio, we’ve taken a closer look at the other highlights of his stunning career.