Cancellara of Switzerland wins Men's Cycling Time Trial gold

Fabian Cancellara celebrates

Switzerland's Fabian Cancellara timed 1:02:11.43 to win the Men's Cycling Time Trial gold medal at the Olympic Games on Wednesday. Gustav Larsson of Sweden clinched silver with a time of 1:02:44.79 and the bronze went to American Levi Leipheimer in 1:03:21.11.

Fabian Cancellara Cancellara delivers gold

 
Fabian Cancellara of Switzerland powered to the gold medal in the Men's Individual Time Trial as he lived up to his pre-race favorite status Wednesday on a grueling, two-lap 47.3km course.
The two-time defending world Time Trial champion fended off a strong challenge from silver medalist Gustav Larsson of Sweden to become Switzerland's first Olympic Time Trial champion. Levi Leipheimer of the United States won bronze.