“I definitely went into a points race looking at the couple of people that were trailing me and the points gap," she said.
Jennifer Valente defends Olympic omnium gold to end best Summer Games for U.S. cycling in 40 years
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“I've been part of this pursuit program for a long time, with a lot of different riders,” Valente said, “and to be able to pull together a really strong ride, and have it actually pay off — it's just a really special moment.”
U.S. women pursuit team wins Olympic gold after 12 years of silver, bronze
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