When Great Britain’s Team Principal David Brailsford was quizzed on his team’s plans prior to Saturday’s Olympic men’s road race, his response drew as much exasperation as it did wry smiles from rivals teams.

World champion Mark Cavendish has described his Great Britain squad as “the dream team” but feels no additional pressure despite potentially being the first home champion of London 2012.

With the Games just around the corner and tickets all but sold out, Brian Canty looks at how you can watch it on the cheap in London