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Track

Glasgow Track World Cup: Day One Wrap

Ups and downs for Great Britain as the host nation continues to ride the post-Olympic wave The first ever World Cup event to be held at the brand new Sir Chris Hoy velodrome in Glasgow, Scotland was a mixed one […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Pro Cycling, Race Reports and Results, Track,

Jason Kenny speaks of post-Olympic depression

Double London gold medalist wants to win more often to break four-year cycle Olympic Sprint champion Jason Kenny has spoken of suffering from depression following his double gold medal triumph in London this summer. The 24-year-old took victory in the […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Olympics, Pro Cycling, Track,

Irvine to turn pro in 2013, taking a break from Omnium racing

Irishman riding scratch and pursuit in Glasgow World Cup, will focus on road racing next season Having competed last year as part of the Continental RTS Racing Team, Irish track racing Olympian Martyn Irvine will move up a level next […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Pro Cycling, Track,

Vos vs Armitstead headlines next Manchester track Revolution 2

Olympic road race rematch to take centre stage at December 1st track meet The crowd at the second round of this seasons Revolution track series, at the Manchester Velodrome on December 1st, will be treated to a rematch between the […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Olympics, Pro Cycling, Track,

Keisse and De Ketele take victory in style in Four Days of Grenoble

Late burst paves way for ‘doublette’ and final race victory With a blizzard raging outside the city’s Palais des Sport in the small hours of Sunday morning, Belgium’s world madison champion Kenny De Ketele paired with classy countryman Iljo Keisse […]

Author: Ed Hood Categories: Pro Cycling, Race Reports and Results, Track,

Ligthart and Mørkøv come out best in final showdown at Amsterdam Six

Brilliant racing brings event to a close Pim Ligthart and Michael Mørkøv have won the Amsterdam Six after a dramatic battle in the final minutes of last night’s concluding race. The Omega Pharma-Quick Step duo Iljo Keisse and Niki Terpstra […]

Author: José Been Categories: Pro Cycling, Race Reports and Results, Track,

Stroetinga and Schep take over at the top in Amsterdam Six

Battle heats up in prestigious track race After three days of racing in the Amsterdam Velodrome, the overall classification is starting to shape up. Four pairs are within the same lap with Wim Stroetinga and Peter Schep as the new […]

Author: José Been Categories: Pro Cycling, Track,

Ligthart and Mørkøv consolidate their lead in Amsterdam Six

Gijs van Hoecke and Kenny de Ketele chasing hard Pim Ligthart and Michael Mørkøv consolidated their top position in the Amsterdam Six after the second night but Gijs van Hoecke and Kenny de Ketele are rapidly approaching the Dutch-Danish duo. […]

Author: José Been Categories: Pro Cycling, Race Reports and Results, Track,

Ligthart and Mørkøv lead Amsterdam Six

Racing begins, Ligthart unaffected thus far from Tour of Beijing jet lag Pim Ligthart and Michael Mørkøv lead the Amsterdam Six after one night of racing. Ligthart, who returned from Beijing on Sunday evening, was happy. “It’s in the middle […]

Author: José Been Categories: Pro Cycling, Race Reports and Results, Track,

Geraint Thomas Interview: Olympic gold medallist speaks

Sky rider looks back and track and road season If you wondered where Sky and Wales strongman Geraint Thomas disappeared to after the Giro, the answer is simple – he was riding endless laps of deserted velodromes in pursuit of […]

Author: Ed Hood Categories: Interviews, Olympics, Pro Cycling, Track,

Sir Chris Hoy and Jason Kenny to appear at Rotterdam Six Days

British Olympic champions to take on the rest of the World in annual sprint tournament British Olympic champions Sir Chris Hoy and Jason Kenny will both take part in this winter’s Rotterdam Six Days, which will take place in the […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Pro Cycling, Track,

Oscar Freire Interview: A record fourth worlds or retirement?

Three time winner aims for one last success His first win was a complete surprise, his second was a confirmation, and his third felt almost like a foregone conclusion. Getting relatively close to the end of the 2004 worlds in […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Interviews, Track, World Championships,

Confusion in British media over the sale of Victoria Pendleton’s bike

Training Pinarello sold off as usual as Sun reports champion denied chance to own gold medal track bike British Cycling has denied reports in the British media that it has sold off Victoria Pendleton’s gold medal winning track bike, robbing […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Olympics, Pro Cycling, Track,

London 2012: Australia fights back over Great Britain’s dominance of the velodrome

Anna Meares beats Pendleton, but Hoy defends Keirin and Trott wins women’s Omnium The final night in the London 2012 velodrome saw Great Britain on top once again, but the host nation did not have things by any means. In […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Olympics, Pro Cycling, Track,

London 2012: Jason Kenny turns Beijing silver into London gold on day five in the velodrome

Briton sees off Baugé in two legs; Pendleton and Meares still heading for final clash; Trott and Hammer lead women’s Omnium Great Britain’s Jason Kenny turned his silver medal from the Sprint competition in the Beijing Olympics four years before […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Olympics, Pro Cycling, Track,

London 2012: Great Britain denied as Denmark’s Hansen takes men’s Omnium

Sprint competitions continue with the favourites cruising through For the first night so far in the London Olympic velodrome, host nation Great Britain missed out on the one gold medal to be awarded. The men’s Omnium went to 20-year-old Lasse […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Olympics, Pro Cycling, Track,

London 2012: Great Britain’s women smash Team Pursuit as men’s Sprint and Omnium begin

Women’s team matches achievement of male compatriots The Great Britain trio of Dani King, Joanna Rowsell and Laura Trott added yet another Gold medal to the host nations haul in the velodrome by once again beating their own World record […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Olympics, Pro Cycling, Track,

Olympic Games: Sparks believes podium is within reach for Irvine

Omnium rider is Ireland’s only track competitor Martyn Irvine’s coach has said that he is confident the Irish omnium rider is in top shape and ready to battle for a medal in the London 2012 velodrome. Former US Olympic coach […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Olympics, Pro Cycling, Track,

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