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Gallery: Van der Breggen wins a thriller in Rio

Anna van der Breggen triumphs at the end of an intense — and, at times, scary — women's road race at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics

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2016 — The American and Dutch squads occupied the prime real estate at the start line for the women’s road race at the Rio Olympics. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

2016 — The women’s road course was a 137-kilometer trip that included several tough climbs and a few stretches of cobblestones. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

2016 — A dangerous breakaway that included both Pauline Ferrand-Prevot and Marianne Vos jumped clear of the peloton with around 40km to go. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

2016 — The American team drove a hard pace in the bunch to catch the move, making for some tired riders even before the race hit the final climb. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

2016 — Annemiek van Vleuten was leading the Olympic women’s road race on the final descent of the day when she crashed hard rounding a tricky corner. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

2016 — After van Vleuten’s crash, Abbott found herself alone out front. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

2016 — Emma Johansson, Anna van der Breggen, and Elisa Longo Borghini flew down the descent in pursuit of Abbott. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

2016 — After catching Abbott in sight of the finish, van der Breggen, Johansson, and Longo Borghini battled it out at the line. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

2016 — Van der Breggen triumphed in the sprint to win Olympic gold. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

2016 — After a moment’s celebration, the Dutch rider was overcome with emotion at the Copacabana finish. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

2016 — A heartbroken Abbott finished fourth in the Olympic women’s road race. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

2016 — A gold medal and plenty of kisses awaited van der Breggen after the race. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

2016 — Lizzie Armitstead, reigning world champion, lost contact with the lead group on the final climb but made up ground over the last few kilometers to finish fifth. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

2016 — Longo Borghini couldn’t suppress a smile from the moment she crossed the line to secure bronze. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

2016 — Johansson and van der Breggen compared their medals. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

2016 — Johansson, van der Breggen, and Longo Borghini celebrated a successful day in Rio at the podium ceremony. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

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