Britain's Sarah Storey won a record-extending 19th Paralympic gold medal as she beat French rider Heidi Gaugain in a thrilling sprint finish to the cycling road race.
It was a golden day for Britain's female cyclists as Sophie Unwin and guide Jenny Holl also won the women's B event, overtaking Ireland's Katie-George Dunlevy in the final stages, while Lora Fachie took bronze.
It is Unwin's second gold and fourth medal of these Games, while GB have now won 21 cycling medals in Paris, including eight golds.
Seven of those cycling medals have been won in road events - and all of them by women.
Storey, 46, was part of the leading pack throughout her 71km race before she and Gaugain - 27 years the Briton's junior - broke away in the final section.
Storey edged clear of Gaugain in the final corners, before crossing the line just inches ahead of her rival.
She punched the air after crossing the line before hugging her daughter Louisa, who was watching on the roadside with the rest of Storey's family.
“It’s really amazing," Storey said. "I’m just delighted my wheel was in front at the finish."
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