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![Belgium's Greg van Avermaet wins the Men's Road race which takes place at Fort Copacabana on the first day of the Rio Olympics Games, Brazil Stock Photo - Alamy Belgium's Greg van Avermaet wins the Men's Road race which takes place at Fort Copacabana on the first day of the Rio Olympics Games, Brazil Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/GGWFDE/belgiums-greg-van-avermaet-wins-the-mens-road-race-which-takes-place-GGWFDE.jpg)
Belgium's Greg van Avermaet wins the Men's Road race which takes place at Fort Copacabana on the first day of the Rio Olympics Games, Brazil Stock Photo - Alamy
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Belgian Greg Van Avermaet of AG2R Citroen Team pictured in action during the men's cycling road race, Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. VPM-3044235 | agefotostock
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Rio 2016: Greg van Avermaet secures gold medal in road race as Vincenzo Nibali and Geraint Thomas collide | The Independent | The Independent
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