Britain's Nicole Cooke is excited after passing the finish line during women's cycling road race of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 10, 2008. Nicole Cooke won gold in the event.

Chinese rider Gao Min (L1) passes the Yonghegong Lama Temple during women's road race of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 10, 2008. Britain's Nicole Cooke won gold in the event.

Britain's Nicole Cooke gears up to the finish line during women's road race of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 10, 2008. Nicole Cooke won gold in the event.

Riders pass Yonghegong Lama Temple during women's road race of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 10, 2008. Britain's Nicole Cooke won gold in the event.

(Xinhua News Agency August 10, 2008)