Ekimov signs in Gord Fraser Eric Wohlberg The Italians looked relaxed before the start Paolo Bettini winns the 2004 Olympic Man's Road Race Merckx takes third Merckx takes bronze Andreas Kloden Jan Ullrich Team Canada UCI President Hein Verbruggen (in suit) at the start The race begins Spanish start. Astarloa would be out shortly... Bettini.. the centre of attention Bettini Bettini savours the moment podium Jan Ullrich Kelowna's Jodie Cross - Mrs Axel Merckx Eric Wohlberg George Totschnig Barry on lap 13 Spanish support Jan Ullrich Eric Wohlberg Magnus Backsted got the ball rolling Early break Jens Voigt and Andreas Kloden Michael Barry Michael Rich Jason McCartney Gord Fraser Andreas Kloden Baden Cooke Thomas Voeckler Gord Fraser Eric Wohlberg Paolo Bettini Gordon Fraser Stuart O'Grady Ullrich leads chase Paolo Bettini