Wiggins Wins Gold

Can there ever have been so many people lining the streets of Surrey as for this week's Olympic cycling events?

Bradley Wiggins (Gold)

Chris Froome and Bradley Wiggins were amongst the last few riders today and you could hear each of them approach by the roar going up from the crowd.

Chris Froome (Bronze)

Today's cycling time trials  had  brought out the crowds in their thousands at Hampton Court, and where I watched the race, teamGB's supporters were stretched along both sides of the road as far as the eye could see. There were flags being waved everywhere and a general mood of anticipation for Bradley's success, fed by onlookers with smartphones keeping us up to date with the unfolding action further on up the course.

After the last competitor had passed I  squeezed through the throng making their way on foot or by bike back home or to cars parked all along the road leading up to the A307. This quiet leafy lane was unrecognizable from its usual mostly tranquil self. I made it  in time to see the finish and  see Bradley Wiggins and Chris Froome collect their gold and bronze medals respectively.  What a day!

The dash home to see the finish