Men's Road race - Cycling |
Men's Road race 2008 |
* Davide Rebellin ITA disqualified for using drugs (CERA) according to IOC press release of 18. November 2009 and CAS decision of 30. July 2010. ** Stefan Schumacher GER disqualified for using drugs (CERA) according to IOC press release of 18. November 2009.
Event Format: The individual road race competition was held on public roads and the competition was a mass start event where all riders started together at the same time. The first athlete to pass the finishing line was the Gold medal winner. Event facts: Men's Road race competition was held at the Laoshan Velodrome and 143 athletes participated in the event. |