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Fittingly for the former home of a renowned royal sportsman, Henry VIII, Hampton Court Palace has been chosen as an official Olympic Games venue and will host the Cycling Time Trial on 1 August 2012.

The Time Trial is one of two Road Cycling events and will be contested individually against the clock over a distance of 44km for men and 29km for women. Riders set off at 90-second intervals and the rider with the quickest time of the day is the winner. The races will take place on Day 5 of the Olympic Games next summer.

They will start on the driveway to Hampton Court Palace and finish outside the Palace grounds on Hampton Court Road.

When combined with the Olympic Games Road Race passing through the area on the opening weekend of the Games, the addition of the Time Trial will provide a thrilling few days of Olympic Road Cycling with plenty of opportunities for people to line the route to support the riders.

Hampton Court Palace are ready to welcome spectators from around the world and also our local neighbours to  the Palace next summer to celebrate this prestigious event with us. 

They will be be opening the palace doors late for festivities and celebrations in the palace grounds after the medals have been presented.