| FOURTH | After 11 competitions, this cyclist, initially from Urchfont, sadly only ever attained a position just outside of the medals (6) |
| STUD | My last boyfriend, who had a small place on the outskirts of Urchfont, was a terribly virile young man (4) |
| LANCE | Puncture in road, cyclist initially hampered (5) |
| NEEDINESS | Poverty shown when detainee dines, sadly only a little (9) |
| URSA | Couples gripped by dolour: sadly, only one of the two bears up (4) |
| NEWZEALAND | Despite being known as a great Australian actor, Russell Crowe reaffirmed last month that he's only ever been a citizen of this country |
| TROUSERCLIP | This cyclist might need closure after crashing during journey (7,4) |
| WIGGINS | Winner of multiple medals, this cyclist was the first from the United Kingdom to win the Tour de France |
| OLD | (used especially of persons) Having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age. |
| SIDDHA | In Hinduism and Jainism, a person who has attained a state of spiritual perfection (6) |
| BLUE | The Clio Williams was only ever officially offered in this colour (4) |
| EDMUND | Herr Czihak, the only ever German to win a premier class road race Grand Prix. (6) |
| WAFFLEIRON | Appliance I've only ever used at a hotel breakfast buffet |
| SADDLESORE | This cyclist may be in bottom position (6-4) |
| TOWERED | Wrote strangely to editor, having attained a lofty position (7) |
| ENDEDUP | Finally attained a high position (5,2) |
| SUCCESSSTORY | Hit on southern Conservative, one that's attained a lot? (7,5) |
| DUKEOFWINDSOR | Title in the peerage of the United Kingdom only ever used by one person, from 1937 to 1972 (4,2,7) |
| ADRIANIV | Born Nicholas Breakspear in 1100, the only ever English pope (6,1,1) |
| ELIOTNESS | Al Capone adversary who only ever met him once in person |
