Men’s road race final

Fans watch riders in the men’s road cycling race at the 2012 Olympic Games. (Ian Langsdon / EPA)

July 28, 2012 2:23 PM PT

Kazakhstan’s Alexandr Vinokourov wins the gold in the cycling road race final. Colombia’s Rigoberto Uban and Norway’s Alexander Kristoff finish second and third. Current World Champion and medal favorite Mark Cavendish of Great Britain didn’t place in Saturday’s race, nor did fellow Brit Bradley Wiggins. American Taylor Phinney comes in fourth.

Bronze medalist Alexander Kristoff of Norway, right, crosses the finish line of the men’s cycling road race. (Carl De Souza / AFP/Getty Images)

Kazakhstan’s Alexandr Vinokourov wins the men’s cycling road race ahead of Colombia’s Rigoberto Uran. (Manan Vatsyayana / AFP/Getty Images)

Kazakhstan’s Alexandr Vinokourov celebrates as he nears the finish line to win the men’s cycling road race. (Carl De Souza / AFP/Getty Images)

Gold medalist Alexandr Vinokourov of Kazakhstan, center, celebrates with Colombia’s Rigoberto Uran, left, and Norway’s Alexander Kristoff. (Miguel Medina / AFP/Getty Images)