Great Britain's Lizzie Armitstead with her Silver medal following the Women's Road Race Photo: Mike Egerton/PA Wire.
Lizzie Armitstead from Otley in West Yorkshire won Britain's first medal in the home Olympics. We take a look at her day in pictures.
Cycling fans chalk the name of Lizzie Armitstead on the road at Mickleham village, Surrey, prior to the Women's Road Race. Credit: Nick Ansell/PA WireGreat Britain's Lizzie Armitstead during the race on The Mall Credit: John Giles/PA Wire.Lizzie (left) as she crosses the line on the Mall to take silver Credit: John Giles/PA Wire.Head bowed, Lizzie crosses the line after an exhausting sprint finish Credit: Dave Thompson/PA Wire.Lizzie celebrates as she stands on the podium Credit: John Giles/PA Wire.Lizzie is joined on the podium by Olympic champion Holland's Marianne Vos (centre) and bronze medallist Russia's Olga Zabelinskaya. Credit: John Giles/PA Wire.Lizzie shows off Team GB's first medal of the London Olympics. Credit: Mike Egerton/PA Wire.
