Great Britain's Jess Varnish and Victoria Pendleton missed out on a ride-off for Olympic Games gold in the women's Sprint after being relegated by officials for a takeover infringement on an eventful opening evening of Track Cycling action at the London 2012 Velodrome.
Three-time world Sprint champion Gregory Bauge is desperate to begin competition at the London 2012 Olympic Velodrome, saying: 'The tiger will be released in a few days.'
With two days to go until the start of the UCI Track Cycling World Cup presented by Samsung, the world’s best track cyclists have arrived in London and started their training in the London 2012 Velodrome.
Top athletes including Olympic gold medallists Sir Chris Hoy (pictured winning in Beijing 2008) and Victoria Pendleton will be competing. The event doubles up as a London 2012 test event and will see
The London 2012’s Velodrome was awarded the Prime Minister’s Better Public Building Award – an honour that recognises new buildings and spaces that improve public services, which give a sense of identity and community, are a source of local pride, and he