The only publicly out cyclist competing in the Olympics in Rio, Linda Villumsen, finished sixth in the women's time trial today. Earlier this week she finished 23rd in the women's road race. She is from Denmark, winning a bronze medal for her home country in the time trial at the world championship in 2009.
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