It was somewhat fitting that the final day in the velodrome brought the medals that took Team GB past its overall target for the Games, five days early. In that final cycling goldrush we witnessed not only the last hurrahs of the two riders who have come to represent all that sport has achieved over recent years, but perhaps the first indications of who might be taking-up their mantle in the years to come.
Downhill all the way – Team GB dominate the Cycling for the second Games running