So another few days before we have the second major Olympic race for elite male cyclists, the time trial. Fabian Cancellara must be considered the early favorite, with a few second-tier threats. And while these names are not on par with an on-form Cancellara, they are still more than able to hold their own in the time trial discipline.
Cadel Evans had a strong road race in Beijing, and has had the time trial event in the Olympics on his radar since early in the year, when he took top honors in the dry run event in beijing (left). He'll do his best in the race against the clock, looking to find a gold medal after a hard day in the saddle. Also on hand for the Aussies will be former world time trial champion Mick Rogers, coming off an excellent effort in the road race.
Michael Schumaker underhelmed in the road race, but perhaps he was saving himself for the time trial. Ditto his teammate Bert Grabsche. Both German representaives will be in the mix on Wednesday. For the Russians, Vlad Karpets or Denis Menchov could impress under the right conditions. The time trial isn't as prestigious as the road title, but that doesn't mean it won't be contested as fevirishly as Saturday's race. Then, the Vuelta Espana will be the next major race of 2008.
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