The Latest Breaking News from Kristen Faulkner

Four decades on from Connie Carpenter-Phinney’s victory at Los Angeles 1984, another American, Kristen Faulkner, was back on the top step of the podium at the women's Olympic road race. Cyclingnews spoke to the two champions about their respective wins and how women's cycling has changed over that time

Kirsten Faulkner, Audrey Cordon-Ragot and Évita Muzic on the climb that will decide the race

Young Hungarian snaps onto Olympic champion's wheel before launching final sprint for victory into Amnéville

'It's not something that we celebrate or that we are proud of, but it is also part of racing' says Canyon-SRAM leader on mass-crash in Amnéville

SD Worx-Protime rider wins ahead of Kasia Niewiadoma in punchy finish, as Demi Vollering loses time

Demi Vollering loses 1:47 in overall standings after crash in final 10km

Kasia Niewiadoma settles for third from breakaway group on rainy day in Liège

Chloé Dygert, Loes Adegeest and Cédrine Kerbaol finish in same time, second to fourth, five seconds behind Vollering

Defending champion finishes five seconds quicker than Chloe Dygert to take yellow jersey in Rotterdam

The defending champion put five seconds into world champion Chloe Dygert

In 2021, Kristen Faulkner left her venture capital job to pursue professional cycling. Now, she’s a two-time Olympic gold medalist.