I knew I had to attack them as soon as we caught them. I knew they were sprinters. But I knew they didn't want to work together - they were [from] three different countries. I knew if I got a small gap they would have to race for second, Faulkner said after the race.
It's the first win for the U.S. in this event in four decades and marks just the second time Team USA has earned gold in the women's road race. Connie Carpenter-Phinney took home gold in 1984.
This is a dream come true. I'm still looking at that finish line sign wondering how my name got there, Faulkner said after the race.
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