The men's C4-5 event will always be overshadowed by the shocking death suffered by Iranian Bahman Golbarnezhad after he hit his head on a rock while crashing on a descent. 

Seven other riders failed to finish,with Ukraine's Yehor Dementyev requiring a neck brace after crashing into a barrier in the mountainous section

Daniel Abraham Gebru of The Netherlands took the gold medal at the end of the 80 kilometres route, crossing the line in 2 hours 13min 08sec. 

The silver medal went to Brazil, courtesy of Lauro Cesar Chaman, and Andrea Tarlao of Italy claimed bronze.

Vincern Ter Shure claimed a second Dutch gold medal later in the day in the B-category after crossing the line in 2:26.33.

He outsprinted Spaniard Ignacio Avila Rodriguez, who was awarded the same time, and Britain's Steve Bate took the bronze medal. 

Britain did taste gold today when Dame Sarah Storey won the 14th of her illustrious career in the women's C4-5 event.

She was over a minute down on a breakaway at one stage before fighting back in the second half to eventually win by two minutes in 2:15.42.

Anna Harkowska of Poland took a distant silver medal Crystal Lane added to the British collection with bronze.

Iwona Podkoscielna then took the final cycling gold of the Paralympics in the women's B category final.

She clocked 1:58.02 to win by 59 seconds from Ireland's Katie George Dunlevy. 

The bronze went to Emma Foy of New Zealand.