Gallery
Off on Her Own PO24-16
Pauline Ferrand Prevot (France) wasn't messing around today! She went off on her own towards the end of the first lap in today's Cross Country race. I am struck that course was built over a defunct quarry and landfill. The States could take a page out of this book, it was a beautiful wooded course with rather large old trees. Pauline rode around all of the race on her own to the thrill of the French fans all along the course. They chanted "Pauline, Pauline, Pauline!" as she went by. She did win the Gold Medal in her home Olympics by over three minutes. Chapeau!