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While Mercedes are able to invest in pursuit of race wins, other teams face more stark financial realities.
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Meyer, who had already won gold medals in the points race and team pursuit, admitted the Games were missing some of cycling's biggest stars.
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Three-time Olympic champion Bradley Wiggins will race in the team pursuit.
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But plenty of competitors were hot in pursuit in the 1, 000-mile race, and gaining on the 54-year-old veteran from Big Lake, Alaska.
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"If selected, I'll be hoping to race in the scratch, points and individual pursuit events, " Thomas said.
BBC: Geraint Thomas (courtesy of Britishcycling.org.uk)
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He went on to emulate Oreiller's golden hat-trick, at the Grenoble Winter Olympics in 1968, and his pursuit of speed and glory once saw him complete a trial race on one leg, legend has it, having broken the other one en route to the finish line.
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