Although Tarling is clearly devastated, a fourth place in the World Championship time trial is anything but bad. The ...

Despite a fine recovery, Tarling finished 2.16 seconds adrift of Wout van Aert who clinched bronze, with the Belgian's compatriot Remco Evenepoel taking gold and Italy's Filippo Ganna earning silver.

Tarling, who signed a three-year contract with Ineos last year and this June became the youngest British time trial champion, went into first place with a time of 56 minutes 7.43 seconds.

Watch as 20-year-old Josh Tarling loses out on a medal for Great Britain by two seconds after suffering a puncture during the men's road cycling time trials on day one of the Paris 2024 Olympics.