Swiss Fabian Cancellera outclassed his rivals to win the Olympic time trial gold for the second time on Wednesday, powering to victory after a masterful ride around the 54.5km circuit. Dutchman Tom Dumoulin, whose place had been in jeopardy after breaking his wrist on the Tour de France, was second. Chris Froome, hoping to emulate compatriot Bradley Wiggins in 2012 by winning the Tour de France and Olympic gold in the space of weeks, was never able to match Cancellara's pace.
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