1.   A time trial event means riders compete against the clock and the fastest time wins, with no heats or preliminaries to worry about.

2.   After Sugarloaf, the riders compete in two more Grand Prix events.

3.   Fleming said it is not uncommon for riders to compete on a Saturday night and have another competition Sunday morning.

4.   In a time trial, riders compete individually against the clock, with the leaders going last.

5.   The weekend competition is the latter of two national events to determine which riders will compete for the United States.

6.   As the sprint riders competed, the Olympic velodrome was buzzing with excitement after the Germans and Urkrainians broke the world record in team pursuit twice within an hour.

7.   In contrast to Saturday, where most of the race took place in heavy rain, the riders competed in bright sunshine and under clear blue skies.

8.   In parallel giant slalom, riders compete on side-by-side courses, then switch courses for a second run.

9.   Riders then compete in show jumping again to determine individual placings.

10.   The riders will then compete only in showjumping to decide the individual medals.