LONDON (AP) — International Cycling Union President Pat McQuaid says "the stars have aligned" for his sport — and the surging British team — to give the London Olympics a spectacular start Saturday. McQuaid says an Olympics record crowd of a million people will line the road-race route to see if Tour de France winner Bradley Wiggins can help world champion Mark Cavendish become the first London Games gold medalist. Wiggins will then likely start favorite next Wednesday for the time trial. McQuaid tells The Associated Press "it's all coming together at just the right time" for cycling. The Irish official acknowledges a Cavendish-Wiggins victory double "would be great ... because it's another edition to this fairy-tale story" in British cycling.
Cycling president sees stars align for Brit riders
— Jul. 25 3:27 PM EDT
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Mark Cavendish of Britain flashes four fingers as he wins the last stage of the the Tour de France cycling race over 120 kilometers (74.6 miles) with start in Rambouillet and finish in Paris, France, Sunday July 22, 2012. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
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Bradley Wiggins, winner of the 2012 Tour de France cycling race holds the Union flag aloft during a parade after the last stage of the race in Paris, France, Sunday July 22, 2012. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
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Bradley Wiggins, winner of the 2012 Tour de France cycling race celebrates on the podium of the the Tour de France cycling race in Paris, France, Sunday July 22, 2012. (AP Photo/Jerome Prevost, Pool)
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