LIVE. Cycling at the 2024 Paris Olympics: Alaphilippe and the Blues aim for a medal in the road race… follow the event in real time

Frenchman Julian Alaphilippe aims for a medal. MAXPPP – DIRK WAEM

New day of cycling at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games this Friday, August 3. Today, it's time for the road race where France will want to win a medal. Follow the events live with commentary here.

Highlights of the race

11h: start of the race 1:51 p.m.

The gap is closing

The four breakaways now have only a 7'50'' lead over the peloton.

13h13.

4 riders have gone out

Four riders in counterattack with the Russian Gleb Syritsa (present under neutral banner), the Irish Ryan Mullen, the Greek Georgios Bouglas and the Italian Elia Viviani.

13h12.

Alaphilippe has changed bikes

Mechanical problem for the Frenchman, who had to change bikes.

12h59.

More than 10 minutes ahead

The peloton is at a standstill and lets the breakaway go, which has a lead of more than 10 minutes.

11:50.

A 5-minute gap

The gap between the breakaway and the peloton is now approaching 5 minutes.

11:19.

Here we go!

The race starts in a row. A breakaway is in the lead. Here is the line-up: Achraf Ed Doghmy (Morocco), Christopher Rougier-Lagane (Mauritius), Thanakhan Chaiyasombat (Thailand), Charles Kagimu (Uganda) and Eric Manizabayo (Rwanda).

11:12.

Welcome everyone

Welcome to this live dedicated to the men's cycling online race. Hoping to win a new medal with this event.