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| RideLondon: Sir Bradley Wiggins takes part in 125-mile race | RideLondon: Sir Bradley Wiggins takes part in 125-mile race |
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| Sir Bradley Wiggins was among the star names battling wind and rain to take part in a 125-mile cycle race from London's Olympic Park. | |
| The 2012 Tour de France winner and Olympic gold medallist was racing for Team Sky in the Prudential RideLondon-Surrey Classic. | |
| But another gold for Wiggins was not to be with the race won by Adam Blythe, who beat fellow Briton Ben Swift. | |
| A race for the public was cut from 100 to 86 miles, after weather warnings. | |
| A section covering Leith Hill and Box Hill in Surrey was missed out. | A section covering Leith Hill and Box Hill in Surrey was missed out. |
| Having started in east London, the route ended outside Buckingham Palace. | |
| Event director Hugh Brasher said the safety of the cyclists was the most important consideration. | Event director Hugh Brasher said the safety of the cyclists was the most important consideration. |
| "This decision has been made in the light of detailed information from the Met Office and with full agreement of local authorities and other agencies," he said. | "This decision has been made in the light of detailed information from the Met Office and with full agreement of local authorities and other agencies," he said. |
| Ahead of Sunday's elite race Sir Bradley said: "I always enjoy competing in front of home fans and have great memories of riding this route at the Olympics. | Ahead of Sunday's elite race Sir Bradley said: "I always enjoy competing in front of home fans and have great memories of riding this route at the Olympics. |
| "The support we got then was unbelievable, and it was the same again at the Tour of Britain last year, so this promises to be a really special day." | "The support we got then was unbelievable, and it was the same again at the Tour of Britain last year, so this promises to be a really special day." |
| It was a particularly special day for one couple who got married during the ride. | It was a particularly special day for one couple who got married during the ride. |
| Keen cyclists Gary Watson, 44, and Lisa Russell, 41, from Raynes Park in south-west London, were pronounced husband and wife at Richmond Park's Pembroke Lodge, where they were met by friends and their five-year-old daughter Betsy, who had the rings. | Keen cyclists Gary Watson, 44, and Lisa Russell, 41, from Raynes Park in south-west London, were pronounced husband and wife at Richmond Park's Pembroke Lodge, where they were met by friends and their five-year-old daughter Betsy, who had the rings. |
| After the ceremony, they began their new life together by cycling the rest of the way to the finish line. | |
| Thousands of cyclists took part in rides and races as part of the weekend-long RideLondon event through London and Surrey. | |
| On Saturday, an estimated 60,000 people took part in a 10-mile (16.1km) ride through central London. | On Saturday, an estimated 60,000 people took part in a 10-mile (16.1km) ride through central London. |