On Saturday, Britain's Nicole Cooke is one of the favourites in the elite women's road race.

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He beat Nicole Cooke, Ryan Giggs, Bradley Dredge, David Davies and Michaela Breeze in a public vote.

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Britain's Nicole Cooke finished in sixth place in the event, which forms part of the World Cup series.

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The public voted for Williams ahead of Olympic cycling gold medallist Nicole Cooke and undefeated world champion boxer Joe Calzaghe.

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In a bumper year of accolades, Wales had three Olympic gold medallists in cyclists Nicole Cooke and Geraint Thomas, plus rower Tom James.

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At the entrance to the National Eisteddfod last week, among a series of portraits depicting famous inhabitants of the Vale of Glamorgan, between Wing Commander Guy Gibson of the Dambusters and Olympic cyclist Nicole Cooke, was Carwyn Jones' predecessor Rhodri Morgan of Michaelston-le-Pit.

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There will also be highlights of the women's event in which Olympic Road Race champion Nicole Cooke was attempting to win the Commonwealth title, no easy task in an event which favours riders who can call on the support of team-mates to help them plot their way through the race.

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Don't be surprised if the medals table on Monday morning bears a strong resemblance to the count at the end of the Games: According to the Wall Street Journal's projections, the U.S. is likely to be sitting at the top, with a spunky British team not far behind after cyclists Mark Cavendish and Nicole Cooke win gold in road races.

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