Cyclist Cancellara wins men8217;s time trial

Cancellara, who surprised himself with the bronze in the men8217;s road race under sweltering conditions on Saturday, pumped his arm as he crossed the finish line.

He then staggered off his bicycle and collapsed along some barriers while trainers poured water over him.

8220;It would take much more than 50 km to realise what I did,8221; Cancellara said.

In the first half of the race, the powerful Swiss time trial specialist kept switching leads with Spain8217;s Alberto Contador. But Contador dropped off in the final lap and finished fourth.

8220;In the situation I was in, not being able to do the Tour de France, I was really motivated,8221; said Leipheimer, whose Astana team was barred from the Tour because of doping scandals that took place before he joined the team.

8220;I worked very hard for this and it paid off. I pictured myself on the top step but this is brilliant,8221; he said.

In the time trial, the men completed two laps of a hilly circuit between two sections of the Great Wall of China.