May 27, 2007 (Valencia, Venezuela) — Eight laps into the men’s road race, the peloton is all together with four out of five Canadians in the mix including Charles Dionne, Martin Gilbert, Ryan McKenzie and David Veilleux. Keven Lacombe punctured on lap 4 when the pace was very high and is out of the race. The men will do 23 laps, each 7.2 kms, for a total of 165.6 kms.

11 laps to go out of 23
A group of about 15 riders with Gilbert and McKenzie is about 40 seconds ahead of the peloton. It’s at least 32 degrees and sunny.

10 to go
Three riders – Cuba, Venezuela, Uruguay – now 20 seconds ahead of peloton.

8 to go
Big split in the peloton – all four Canadians are in the front group of about 40 riders.

5 to go – 36 kms
Three riders – Cuba, Venezuela, Guatemala – are now 40 seconds ahead of a group of approximately 30 riders with all four Canadians.

2 to go – 14.4 kms
Two riders – Cuba and Venezuela – are now just 22 seconds in front of group with all four Canadians.

1 to go
Martin Gilbert is ahead with a Venezuelan and a Mexican. The peloton is at 1:25. Several riders are between the break and the peloton.

Victory for Gilbert – he wins the gold medal for Canada!