U.S. CYCLIST KRISTEN FAULKNER WINS OLYMPIC ROAD RACE GOLD #Olympics #Paris2024 #ParisOlympics

Kristen Faulkner timed her attack to perfection to win the women's road race at the Paris Olympics on Sunday, becoming the first American rider in 40 years to win a medal in the event.

The 158-kilometer (98-mile) route started and finished in Paris, with Faulkner crossing the line at the Trocadéro in a fraction under four hours.

Faulkner finished 58 seconds clear of Dutch rider Marianne Vos, Lotte Kopecky of Belgium and Blanka Vas of Hungary, who were separated by a photo finish with Vos taking silver and Kopecky clinching the bronze.

Faulkner and Kopecky caught up to Vos and Vas with about 3 kilometers left. As Faulkner attacked, the other three hesitated and then could not catch her.