BBC One: Day 2: 15:00-18:00 Commonwealth Games

Glasgow is a city of industry and high art. But it does not take

itself too seriously. At the heart of the culture here, its people.

Singers and storytellers who have taken the unique character of the

River Clyde to the corners of the world. By the late 20th century we

had a reputation for great ships and a mighty workforce but were also

helping to build another form of Glasgow culture. The tough

conditions, labour, and companionship, forged great

entertainers and demanding audiences. Glaswegians are natural

born storytellers. The patter of the shipyards spread to the stages.

Johnnie Beattie. Nicholas Parsons. Billy Connolly. All shipyard stock.

I tend to frighten people, being Scottish, I am pale blue at the

beach, it takes me a week to be, white!

Glasgow comedy still thrives today. As soon is you have a Scottish

accent, if everybody speaks English, it is very little help! But it was

the Glasgow audience that was truly famous as a force to be reckoned

with. Morecambe and Wise demanded danger money to play in this city,

and Des O'Connor famously fainted in the middle of his performance.

The Glasgow audience was renowned for its warmth, however, on the rock

'n' roll scene. Legendary venues like the Playhouse brought the likes

of Jimi Hendrix and Led Zeppelin to Glasgow. But the city showed it was

more than capable of growing its own talent, from the 15-year-old Lulu,

from Denniston, to simple minds. These artists would give Naz go a

musical confidence which went on to produce many future bands. While

19th-century culture left musical confidence which went on to

produce many future bands. While its mark in the city's architecture, the

20th century left its mark on the people. By the 1980s, Glasgow had a

decidedly gritty reputation, but the city's comedians and musicians

continued to entertain the world. It really is a thriving cultural

scene at a moment, there is a big cultural festival going hand-in-hand

with the Commonwealth Games. Simple Minds, Deacon Blue, Gerry Rafferty,

and many others. I will not go on! But there has been a lot of good

music created in this part of the country. But it is sport which we

are interested in this afternoon. After that record-breaking start

from Scotland, with four gold medals, England are leading the way

on the medal table, and there could be more in store this afternoon.

This is our plan... We will be heading through the see-through

court at Scotstoun shortly for squash. And then we are off to the

track, for the tandem sprint. Then, one of the most eagerly awaited

events of the Games, and what an almighty scrap it has been so far,

Joanna Rowsell involved in the women's individual pursuit final.

Now, the Aussies have dominated the men's individual pursuit at the

Commonwealth Games, and they took the team title yesterday. They are

going for an endurance double today. And let me just show you what is

happening elsewhere. The Welsh women lost to England at hockey, but it

does not get easier, as they are up against Australia, and it is not

going to well. Let's hope things get a bit better for the Welsh. And the

boxing events have got under way today, as you have probably seen.

Wales and Northern Ireland have strong squads, in particular. That

is available for you right now on the red button. And a reminder that

wherever there is live sport in Glasgow, it is all available to you

via the website. You can chose what you watch and where you watch it.

We are heading to squash first of all. If you have ever played it, you

will know it is absolutely exhausting, and you need to be at

the peak of fitness to do well in it. But it is also a' experience at

the top levels, because you are competing in a glass box. But it is

fascinating to watch. Squash is a fast moving game, requiring skill,

speed and supreme fitness. The basic principle is to keep hitting the

ball against the front wall until your opponent cannot get it back any

more. When serving, players must keep one foot in the service box.

The ball must hit the wall between the service line and the outline,

landing behind the short line on the opposite side. For the remainder of

the rally, players have to hit the ball above the board, also known as

the tin, and below the outline. The ball is only allowed to hit the

floor once before each shot. If a player is impeded or unsighted by an

opponent, they can ask for a let. The referee may ask for the point to

be replayed, or award it to the player affected. A singles match is

best of five. Doubles is best-of-three. There are men's and

women's singles events plus three doubles competitions, men's, women's

and mixed. And both the men's and women's singles are warming up

nicely. They are playing for places in the quarterfinals today. We are

going to turn our attention to Nicol David of Malaysia, possibly the

greatest player to have held a racket in the women's game, because

she has been consistently world number one for almost eight years.

Back home, she is a national heroine. She is facing Megan Craig

of New Zealand in the last 16. I am sure everyone back in New

Zealand will be supporting Megan Craig wholeheartedly at the moment,

as she comes up against the number one seed here. You can see how

easily both players move around the court. Megan Craig, very elastic.

Very important to be elastic, in the recoil off the ball, to prepare for

the next shot. That is the change of direction from Nicol David. Two

rallies in a row, just flicking her wrist, great power.

Nice variety of play from both players. Obviously, the ball is

quite warm, both players are trying to get their length. Nice forehand

kill from three quarters court. That is two forehand volley winners

in a row. Very nice. Still game point, Nicol David. Unlucky! Megan

could have put that away, but just caught the top of the tin, giving

Nicol David the first game. And she takes that Game 11-7, leading 1-0.

Let's see what happens at the start of this second game.

A little bit lazy in the middle of the court, from Nicol David again.

Nicol David obviously very comfortable improvising, as well as

doing all the basic things very well. Unbelievably well.

Oh, yes, that is a lovely shot to finish the rally, from Nicol David!

Actually Megan was on top for most of that rally. It was one of the

best rallies of the match so far. The ball keeps on coming back when

you play Nicol David. Yes, that's just, what they would say

bread-and-butter, for a player like Nicol David.

I believe that is three mistakes in the front backhand corner from Nicol

David in this game. When you are playing very well, and

the ball keeps on coming back home in squash, you just have to be very

patient. You have just got to keep on doing it, and the probabilities

will eventually add up. Eventually you will squeeze the

will eventually add up. Eventually will get the winning shot.

Beautiful length there from nickel David.

Game point photodetector. She has already taken the first game. And

the ball just coming back to Nicol, which gives the point to Megan

Craig. which gives the point to Megan

Finished it off with a volley drive down to the forehand side. And that

gives Nicol David a 2-0 lead. Taking the first point of this third

game, a little smile between both players. Hard to read that kind of

shot. Normally when players run into the front corners under pressure,

80% of the time the ball goes crosscourt. Nicol David holds her

balance so well. She gives herself that straight drive opportunity.

Beautiful volley drop as well from behind the service box. Very

impressive. The Malaysian, some of the competitors behind the court

waving their flags. Well, that's four devastating shots

from Nicol David. I think Nicol catching her racquet

on Megan Craig and automatically a stroke because she can't play the

ball. We have three referees and an

appeals referee. That was a bit bet per Megan Craig. She cut under that

volley. A great opportunity for Megan Craig

and she takes it. Megan asking for a let there, but I

think possibly a little bit too tight. I'm surprised Megan didn't

appeal there. Nothing to lose with the appeal.

Well, you have your appeal to lose, but at this stage, I don't know why.

Beautiful. Time to get off court and conserve the energy. You see this

with the top players. They work the game slowly. They don't put

themselves under too much pressure. They increase their racquet head

speed as they reach towards the end of the game.

A lovely shot. Nicol David there, I'm sure very happy. A nice smile.

Throwing the ball up into crowd. An appreciation there of her

supporters, the Malaysian flag. It's another win in the bag for Nicol

David. Absolutely. A comfortable performance.

The favourite, number one, is through to the quarter finals, into

the men's competition we go. This is the sport that made its debut in

Kuala Lumpur 16 years ago. Nick Matthew of England remembers that,

because he remembers getting up early to watch Peter Nicol taking

the gold and said, "I want to do that." Four years ago, he did. The

man from Sheffield has become the first Englishman to win a world

title. He now has three. Can you imagine the panic six weeks ago,

when he realised he was going to have to have knee surgery. Happily

with the help of fellow Sheffielder, Jessica Ennis-Hill and her knee ice

machine, he's here in Glasgow. The squash ball has a distinctive

sound when it hits the walls. As a kid, I was attracted to that. I was

curious, what was that? I checked it out. The next week I was the one

making that noise, probably not as sweet a sound as I hopefully make

nowadays. I just love that one on one nature of the sport. Two people

in a confined space, trying to beat each other physically, but without

landing actual blows. It's a real challenge. Squash has been described

as chess at a millionmph. -- a million miles an hour. You need to

be mentally strong. When you step on the court, there's no hiding place.

Ultimately it comes down to you, whether you want it more than the

other person. 2010 was an amazing year. Winning my first world title,

two Commonwealth gold medals and getting to world number one, it was

a dream year. I was the oldest ever first-time world number one, which

shows that you don't have to achieve everything while you're still a

youngster. There's still plenty of time. You're never too old to get to

the top. COMMENTATOR: Nick Matthew is world

champion for the third time in four years! The third world tight until

Manchester was definitely the best, the fact that it was in my home

country, all my friends and family were there watching. The fact that

squash is not yet an Olympic sport makes the Commonwealths our

pinnacle. We've been a Commonwealth sport since 1998. It's seen as the

pinnacle of our sport. It's the biggest multigame event that squash

is part of. Winning two gold medals in Delhi was an amazing feeling. I'm

desperate to add to my tally in Glasgow and hopefully, we'll carry

on the momentum of sport in this country after London 2012. And Nick

Matthew celebrates his 34th birthday today as he goes for a place in the

quarter finals. He up against Alan Clyne from Inverness, also a

birthday boy, his 28th birthday today. Who will have the happier

time TV? Let's find out. Both players coming out at a very

fast pace. Alan Clyne just pushing the ball

out. Just lovely play. Really not much

you can do with a shot like that. That's the classic rally. You pin

your opponent in the backhand corner. You see Alan Clyne's body

turning around. It takes him time to get forward.

We're going to video review here. Alan Clyne asking for a let. Given a

if the no let". We go to TMO to see what the fourth referee feels about

this decision and whether or not it will be upheld. The ball looked as

though it sat up a little bit. Look at Nick Matthew across the court.

Look at that position. It wasn't a perfect shot, but a great position.

That compounds the effectiveness of your shot, if you recoil back to the

T and make yourself a bollard for your opponent to go around. Here we

go. Actually, a no-let decision. I'm surprised at that one. I think

that's the first time we've disagreed with the TMO.

That makes Nick Matthew to game points.

Alan Clyne has to be careful he's not too predictable. Oh, yeah, what

a way to finish. You really feel that the minute that Nick Matthew is

in the centre of the court, you are in serious trouble. He proved the

point there with that crosscourt finish.

Well that shot was set up initially by the forehand drop there, created

some space. Both these guys very fair players.

They don't want it look for cheap strokes. Nice change of direction by

Nick Matthew. At the moment, not giving Alan Clyne

much to play at. He's really going to have to expose himself and focus

hard to get himself back into this match.

In this situation, whatever tactic you employ, have you to be decisive

about it. You can't be confused, especially when you're playing a top

player. straight from that position. Well,

very nice exchange at the front of the court. Great balance from both

players to hold their position. Nice drop from Alan Clyne here. Nick

Matthew could not quite pick it off the wall.

So, match point. Wow! Great effort from Alan Clyne to get onto that

shot, really trying to keep himself in the match. Having to work so

hard. Amazing retrieval from both players in this rally. Wow! What a

rally. Well, even though it could be towards the end of this match, that

was probably the best rally of the match so far. Alan Clyne, again,

dropping the racket on the backhand, punching in the drop shot. Still

match point for Nick Matthew, but quite incredible how Alan Clyne

still has the ability to push himself that hard, to retrieve some

of those balls, Testament to the kind of character he is, and the

determination that he has. And again! It is just quite

extraordinary how, when he is behind, he brings out his best

game. Well, it was a high-risk shot from the back of the court, but he

still match point. Just a phenomenal shot there.

Absolutely stunning play from Alan Clyne, to the delight of the crowd

here supporting him today! And look at that for incredible control with

the racket. Absolutely. One of the hardest shots in the game, the

high-back hound. And again, where has this come from, Martin?! We have

seen him do this before, he is at his best when he is down.

At the moment, Alan Clyne not prepared to let him win that final

point, and really giving it absolutely everything. But that is a

fantastic drop shot. Alan Clyne not looking overly happy with himself,

but to be honest, Martin, he really did give it his best shot. He is

playing a superb athlete in Nick Matthew. On this occasion, just

unable to bring himself back. Nick Matthew taking the match. And he

takes the game. Happy birthday to both, but it is

the Englishman, Nick Matthew, who goes through to the quarterfinals,

which will take place tomorrow. We are building up to live coverage

from the velodrome this afternoon, from around four o'clock. We have

got four gold medal events to come there. In the meantime, we can have

a look around. As you probably saw earlier on, the boxing is in full

swing just over the river, in the SECC. We are going to go into the

welterweight division, because we have got a Scotsman in action, up

against a New Zealander. And, well, it is jumping over there!

So, the opening bell sounds in this welterweight contest in the 69

kilograms category. Bowen Morgan, from New Zealand. This promises to

be quite a contest. Eoin Morgan, making his first appearance at a

Commonwealth Games. He missed out in 2010. He then went on to win the

first of four consecutive national titles. He is the most dominant

boxer in his nation, and here is making his Commonwealth Games debut

against the home fighter who got through with a good left hand just a

few moments ago. Well, there has got the height and reach, and he has got

to use it to good effect. As you have said, his opponent is a bit

more compact. It is important that there stays in the centre of the

ring, and if he can do that, and keep the poaches nice and straight

and long, then he should not have too much problem against this Kiwi

boxer, who, going forward, is easier to hit. But there has got to stick

to long-range tactics here. Four successive national titles for

Eoin Morgan. There has taken national titles for

the past three years. Only one of them at 69 kilograms, though. The

other two came at the 64 kilograms light welterweight division.

Recently moved up to 69 kilos, where he contested the World Championships

in Kazakhstan last year. He looks comfortable at this weight.

That was a nice shot from there. But the jab is the main weapon here for

there. Good footwork, he has got to move to the side a bit more, rather

than being pushed back. Stay in the centre of the ring, control the ring

space. You can see the tall, lean physique

of Lewis Benson, and the more compact and muscular figure of Bowen

Morgan, who is trying to work away at close quarters. There is

receiving a fine round of applause, as he goes back to his corner. Not

too bad a first-round from Bentson. You can see that he is a bit

nervous, but he has got the tools to win this contest. He gradually got

better as the round went on. Nice little left hook. But then he gets

caught. But a better one-two. He has got to hit and move and maintain the

gap and concentrate on boxing at distance, without panicking.

RONALD MCINTOSH: All three of the judges have favoured the long-range

boxing of Bentson, over the aggression often try. -- over the

aggression of Bowen Morgan. RONALD MCINTOSH: Into the second

round we go. Bowen Morgan will be aware that he is trailing. He has

come out hard and fast at the beginning of this second round.

RICHIE WOODHALL: This fellow Morgan is going to keep coming forward. He

knows he is behind, but he is quite easy to hit. It is all about timing

and accuracy and good foot movement, get off them ropes. Demonstrating it

beautifully right now, the art of hitting without being hit, Lewis

Benson. Lovely. He said leading up to the Games that his face was to

pretty to take punches. Oh, what a shot! That puts Bentson in trouble.

Says that he is OK, but that is the danger when fighting someone like

Bowen Morgan. He can get in with those short, hard hooks. Yes, you

take shots like that, that is when your face becomes ugly. Like we

said, get off the ropes and stay in the ring space and try to boxer

range. Move to the side. The Hawks really thundering in from Bowen

Morgan now. He is working away with the left hand to the body. Just

holding on to allow his head to clear, perhaps, Lewis Bentson. He

has still got half the round to negotiate. A good, stiff right hand

from Bentson, that was not too bad. He has got to be more accurate with

his jab. The crowd trying to encourage their boxer, Lewis

Bentson. The first Scottish man in the ring in these Commonwealth

Games. Good right hand over the top from more than once again. That

reverberated all around this arena, bringing a reaction from the crowd.

And the leg movement of Bentson appears to be just a little bit

unsteady, with just under a minute to go in this second round. Morgan

is encouraged, waging war as he comes forward. He just has not got

the strength, Bentson, to keep his man at bay. That is the problem, the

body but the movement is so important from Bentson. It has been

a torrid second half to this round for Bentson. He started it very

effectively. He is back at long range now. As the ten second clapper

sounds, perhaps this one minutes interval will be a welcome respite

for Lewis Bentson, to get his head back together. He takes two body

shots to conclude that second round. Good left hook from Morgan, coming

forward. Sometimes he switches from author -- from orthodox to

southpaw, this New Zealander. Not bad at all. Bentson, his guard was

all over the place. Gets caught with another one there. When he stays at

range, he boxes much better. He is allowing his man on the inside too

much. So, even though there was a knock down in that round, Morgan

taking it in unanimous fashion only by 10-9. It would be 10-8 in the

professional game. So, we have parity, one round each. Morgan is

going to come like a steam train in this last round. So, the third and

final round is under way. And this contest is up for grabs. Which style

will prevail? Will it be the long-range sharpshooting of Lewis

Bentson, or will it be the marauding aggression of Bowen Morgan? A real

contrast of styles and physiques here. That is where he got himself

in trouble previously, allowing his back to touch the ropes. He has got

to switch direction here, the Scottish athlete, and try and keep

the punches long and straight. He gets caught again! And the punches

of Bowen Morgan really do produce a sound which reverberates here at

ringside. Another right hand thunders home. As for the Scottish

fighter, his punch resistance is proving true, but that is not a

quality you want to test more than you have to. Morgan, tucking up

tightly, and then unloading with heavy leather at short range and

mid-range. This is a little bit better from there. He has got to get

the timing right. That is a dangerous position to be in. Just

past the halfway stage of this third and final round. Lewis Benson trying

to get back to long-range, beyond the punching range of Morgan. But

Morgan, impossible to deter. A comparatively short armed puncher,

he knows he may have to take one. He is employing head movement, but he

is willing to take one, in order to unload one of his own. The punches

of Morgan are having a significant effect now, as we move inside the

final minute. He is less effective now, Morgan, looking for that one

desperate shot. Benson has got to keep his punches long and straight.

So, still up for grabs, this contest. The boxers are leaning on,

but trying to work away. She did a break free. Morgan trying to come

forward, Benson continuing to hope out straight lefts and rights. The

contest could be determined in these closing moments. That was a nice

one. And again. He has got some amount now. Got to watch it, got to

keep the guard up. Lewis Benson has been having some success with

straight shots, and he is roared on by the crowd. Morgan less effective

in the closing moments with his aggression. Touching gloves to end

the contest. Morgan thinks he has done enough, but then so does this

man. How will the judges see it? Remember, it was even coming into

the final round. from Morgan coming forward, Benson

did box at range better. Close one, very close indeed. It's what you

prefer as a judge. You appreciate that back foot boxing or do you

appreciate someone who is going forward looking to win it on the

front foot? Ladies and gentleman, we go to the

score cards. We have a split decision. In favour of the winner

through to the next round in the red corner, representing New Zealand.

Lewis Benson acknowledging the crowd. He's received a generous

round after plauz. His Commonwealth Games -- of applause. His

Commonwealth Games comes to an end. Bowyn Morgan the winner on a split

decision two, judges favouring his style and work. One judge seeing it

in favour of Benson. It was that type of contest. Really nip and tuck

third and final round. That's how close it was. If you want to

continue to watch the boxing, feel free. It is on the red button. It

will be until the close of play there. Just as I speak, there's a

family of swans swimming past on the Clyde. Five tickets, that will set

them back quite a bit, I would think. We are going down to the

Emirates Arena for badminton. England have never failed to win in

the team event. They are up against Jersey today. Jersey have three

players in their ranks who used to play for England. What's more,

Nathan Robertson, you might remember him, he was with Gale Emms to win in

Beijing in 2004, proud Englishman, coaching Jersey. Let's see how it's

going in the first of five matches in this team competition. We will

get a flavour ever it with Joe Clarke and David Mercer.

Yeah, twice in that rally Mark Constable turning the defensive play

and come that last shot, which should have been a winner, makes the

error. They keep talking about the third

shot being so crucial in doubles. Very much so. You need a good, low

serve. Now, there is a perfect example. It

was a good flick serve. It wasn't such a bad smash, but because

Heather knew where the smack was going to come, she's able to play

the winner. Good, low serve, she's anticipated

the third shot. And she plays the winner.

Heather Oliver, in that clash much racquets, her racquet head

completely broken. It's interesting the way the players nowadays always

put a new spare racquet on the edge of the racquet bag at the side of

the court. We've seen it several times before, where players know

that the racquet has broken mid-rally, in the doubles, one of

them runs off court, grabs the new racquet, while the other one has to

carry on. Brilliant, brilliant play from

Heather Oliver. Defensively superb. It's so important to defend

positively. This was the clash of racquets. Oh, yeah, look at that

racquet head. That's all askew. This time the defence wasn't good

enough, trying to play the tight net shot.

A slight hesitation on the defence from Mark Constable cost them dear.

Yeah, it was that change of pace from Mark Constable that changed the

whole momentum of that rally. Very good play.

Yeah, he knows it. Waited for the shut toll come to him, instead of

jumping forward. Decisive smash from Chris Langridge

takes the English pair to match point.

It was a more competitive second game. There were some terrific

rallies in it. But always in control.

That's just the first of five matches in this team competition.

The other four going on right now. If you want to catch it, you can

always do so on the red button. It's time to head to the Sir Chris Hoy

velodrome quickly now, because, yes, they did let Sir Chris in today

without any fuss, after problems yesterday. It's been great to see

Jason Kenny, Great Britain's double Olympic champion from 2012 getting

back into his pedigree. Great form in the men's sprint. He's about to

get under way in the semifinals. Let's hand you straight to Jonathan.

Thanks very much. Everybody getting in the mood here at the Sir Chris

Hoy velodrome. We've been doing the decibel test and we're up to 109.

That's right, More than yeah. London? I think so. That's what I

believe. Yeah, it seemed pretty loud in here. With the pipes too. Sarah,

you're here too. Great atmosphere tonight and lots to look forward to.

We have Scottish athletes up in the finals tonight, Katie Archibald in

the individual pursuit. They will beat the 109 decibels when she's on

the track. And Craig McLean and Neil Fachie as well. Yeah Neil is the

Paralympic champion. He was piloted by my husband, Barney Serve torey in

2012. -- Barney Storey. You'll know Jason particularly well from your

racing days. That's right, yeah. It's going to be fantastic to see

the reception they get when they come out. Joanna Rowsell going for

gold. And Jason Kenny shortly in the men's semifinal. It's been a real

turn around from yesterday for Jason He qualified 11th. And had to make

his way through the repecharge to get back in. He did a 9. 77, half a

second quicker than Jason and yet he turned it around and beat the

Australian 2-0 in the quarter finals. He's up against Peter Lewis

and it's all to play for. We see Jason there just pipping him in the

second quarter finals. What was the turn around. Because you said to do

10. 2 was incredibly slow in qualification. The biggest thing is

the gear size differential between some of the riders. The New

Zealanders and Aussies are using big gears. Jason chose a small gear for

the time trial and maybe it didn't give a good representation of where

he is at this We will moment. Head now to our commentary team - no, we

are going to talk more about Jason Kenny. One of the things that he's

talked about is putting on a little bit of weight. He feels he looks at

the guys ahead of him in the sprint and they were four or five kilos

heiferier. It's not really about the weight but it's the strength. Track

sprint cycling has changed in the last ten years or so, certainly five

years, dramatically in the gear choice. If you can push the bigger

gears you can go to a higher speed. You need to have that basic brute

force to get there. Jason is trying to get more powerful. He's got

incredible acceleration, but he needs the brute force to get the

bigger gears We talk moving. About how he did poorly yesterday in

qualification. The thing that seemed to turn it around was the team

sprint, where the English team took silver. Yeah, a fantastic ride in

the team sprint. He wasn't the fastest man too, which I'm sure will

probably annoy him a little bit. He has that competition amongst the

others around when he's doing team sprint. When the men were able to

get on the podium there, after a disappointing World Championships,

that certainly turned around their confidence. Jason came in this

morning, a new day, fresh start and he's done fantasticically. Drawing

cards there. You've been in this position a lot. Jason and Peter

Lewis turning over cards. What's going on there. Yeah, for the first

heat of each sprint, when you get to this stage, you have to decide who

is going to lead off. this stage, you have to decide who

is going to lead One card has an S, the other has a 2. On a track like

this, you want to race from the back. So, you can see your opponent.

Hopefully he won't surprise you and you can use his slipstream to make a

move on the straight itself. Jason mix today up against Matthew

Glatzer. How will he take on Peter Lewis? This will be a more

conventional race here. He could surprise me, but I don't expect him

to go for a long one on this. He will ride from the back if he can.

He will want to create a bigger gap and rush his opponent and pass in

the back straight or in the lane at the end. Rememberster against

Dawkins? It's tough when you're facing an opponent from your home

team. Dawkins road 126-inch gear, which is ridiculously big. That

takes out your legs. The more rounds you use the bigger gears on, the

more fatigue that creates. Webster has been four times junior world

champion. He has tactical knowledge. It will be interesting. When you

know each other so well, you know each other's moves, you know their

tricks, and for me, racing against Jason Kenny in Beijing, for example,

I would say one of the hardest races to call. Robert Hales said this

morning that Jason Kenny had his Mojo back.

morning that Jason Kenny had his Let's see what he is like. Over to

our commentators. Afternoon, everybody. Jason Kenny,

the Olympic champion, prepares for this first race in the semifinals of

the men's sprint. He was a slow is after earlier. He did not qualify

very well. Had to go through the repechage in the first round. But my

goodness me, he was impressive in the quarterfinal in despatching the

21-year-old from Australia, Matthew Glaetzer. He was the fastest

qualifier as well from yesterday. It was an incredible turnaround in the

first big upset of these games, certainly where the Australians are

concerned. I expected after the first victory by Jason Kenny for the

rounds to go through to at least three rights. -- rides. Peter Lewis,

based in Adelaide, has ridden strongly so far to reach the last

four. He beat the New Zealander in the last eight. And Jason Kenny, the

designated rider to lead off on this first lap. Best of three semifinal.

There does tend to be an element of feast or famine with Jason Kenny. He

does not always qualify terribly well. Runs the risk of going out

early in these competitions, but if he can hang around, he can make it.

Kenny made his life difficult coming through qualification. He got the

harder rides. Here, we have got to a point where he has around two tenths

of a second slower over the final 200m than his opponent. They are

fairly evenly matched. It will all come down to tactics. Jason Kenny,

on the inside of the track now. Lewis is looking to draw level. A

great roar from the crowd. Desperately close on the line. Jason

Kenny, in a photo finish with Peter Lewis. Kenny leading all the way,

and Lewis coming on really strong as they crossed the line. I think the

Australian has got it. This home straight gives the advantage to the

rider coming from behind. You get an extra two or three revolutions of

the pedal to come past the rider in front. Peter Lewis made the most of

that. Until the last five metres, it looked like it would be Kenny's. He

made Lewis come round him a long way. It was only in that final half,

literally on the lunch to the line -- the lunge to the line. Incredibly

close. The momentum was with the Australian rider on the lunge.

Pressure now on Kenny. The first one has been officially accredited to

Lewis. That means Jason Kenny is in the last chance saloon now already

in this semifinal. He has to win their second ride, coming up a bit

later. The closest of battles in that first race. The tables have

turned on Kenny, because it was not similar to his ride against Matthew

Glaetzer earlier today, although anyone macro by half wheel their,

timing his effort to perfection. This time, Peter Lewis did so. Lewis

has the early advantage in the first semifinal. Here, we have a race

between two riders who are normally team-mates in the team pursuit,

world champions, both. Both are evenly matched. Only a tenth of a

second between them. The advantage goes to Sam Webster, but extremely

evenly matched. So we expect a close match between these two. They know

each other well. It is hard to tell them apart. The easiest way is that

Sam Webster, who has just turned 23 this month, number 71, has white

backs on his gloves. And Ed Dawkins, number 65, has black backs on his

gloves. That is the best way to tell them apart with the naked eye. Both

are very similar in style and body shape. Webster is the younger man,

the rider in front of the moment. Gold medal already won yesterday for

these two. For the next couple of minutes, they are mortal enemies on

the track. Webster keeping his eye on Dawkins, who looks like a man in

the form of his life. They have come here absolutely on fire. Webster is

in the lead. Sam Webster had the speed to do it. He leads by 1-0 in

this best of three semifinal. Very evenly matched. Dawkins was just not

able to utilise that anchoring to the best of his ability. -- that

banking. Dawkins trying to put the pressure

on, but Sam Webster was able to secure a clear victory. Jason Kenny

from England has work to do against Lewis. He must win the next race, or

he will be out. Billy Connolly is joining the crowds today in the

velodrome. He will be watching Katie Archibald, from the outskirts of

Glasgow, the 20-year-old who will be racing in the women's individual

pursuit race for bronze later. That is set to bring the house down. Ed

Dawkins is currently using to Sam Webster in the other men's sprint

semifinal. Let's reflect on those sprints. For

Jason Kenny, a marginal loss. We reckon he might have done

differently? I thought he rode it relatively well. It is difficult on

the tracks like this with the longer straights. Lewis had the momentum.

There was nothing in it. I think it will go to the third ride. If Jason

can come from the back in the next ride and use the momentum the same

way, it will be a grandstand finish. As far as Jason goes, it is

-- is it all about tactics? He perhaps lacks a bit of the speed

that the other riders have got. They all went sub ten in their final

laps. They did. If you have done a good qualification, you believe you

have that strength. Jason will be thinking, I have not been at my best

physically. But he is the Olympic champion. Every time he gets to the

track, the rider he is racing against knows that. He has got a big

game experience. I would not write him off yet. He can still do this.

How would you rider that second race? I would try and create a bit

of space, try and gain some height, and one at him with everything you

have got. It sounds easy, but it is anything but. In terms of Jason's

mindset, he had the momentum against Jason Glazer this morning. How

strong will he be on the back of that? It will have given him

confidence, but this is a highly physical event. If he is not 100% at

the moment, that will be at the back of his mind. And in terms of the

rest now in between, what does he do in these minutes? He will be

analysing the video and discussing what he did right and wrong. He

knows he will be at the back in the next one, which is a better position

to be in. He will be recovering physically and mentally for the next

round. The men's time trial and is about to come on track, and a chance

now for Scottish old. Yesterday there was a silver for Scotland, but

Craig Noone real and Neil Fachie record holders. Have to be the

favourites. Craig has been made medallist in the Commonwealth Games

before in the team sprint in Melbourne. He has now turned his

hand to being a pilot for the Paralympic team. There is less to go

wrong, although Craig experienced heartbreak in London when they had a

problem with the bike on the start line and it failed and they missed

out on that opportunity. It is going to be a great race. If you look at

the Aussies, one of them is a former able-bodied athlete for the

Australian team. They have a very strong team. First up, Matthew Ellis

and Euan Williams for Wales, in a straight time trial.

Almost ready to go. We have five tandems. Williams will be the pilot

format Ellis -- format Ellis. This is purely a timed event. Four

laps of the track from a standing This is purely a timed event. Four

start. This pair are getting stronger with every ride they

compete in. It is not unusual for the tandem to struggle as they leave

the gate. But this time, they are underway. Four laps of the track.

Like all these timed events, they are looking for the shortest time

around the track. These tandems are difficult to keep down in the

rankings. Williams is doing a good job. Look at the effort on his face,

giving absolutely everything to get every last 10th of a second out of

the tandem. This is listed as a new record. No surprise there, it is the

first time this event has been held at the Commonwealth Games. That will

be a new Welsh record. Brilliant to see the guys going faster on every

ride out. Most of the World Championship events, we are looking

to see riders doing better. I am right in suggesting that it is not a

given that these tandems will get out of the starter's date in one

piece. It is not unusual to have to start again? Tandems can be

temperamental. There are all sorts of parts on them, and two men who

are pushing them hard. And they are kind to do this in synchronicity so

that nothing breaks. Sometimes it does not always work, and we see

things flying off. Sometimes when you have got someone like Craig

MacLean at the front, it is like having three men, never mind two,

with the power that comes through his legs. Wales getting us under way

here. Great racing in the women's tandem para cycling sprint

yesterday. Neil Fachie and Craig McLean will be

the last to go. Next up, Northern Ireland, James Browne there with

Dave Readl E.On the front. Won a bronze medal in the time trial on

the road in London 2012. He narrowly missed out in Mexico earlier this

year. James is one of those riders who is good across the track and the

road and working within the Irish programme. Dave started tandem

riding in 2009. He piloted Simon Jackson in the World Championships

Final few then. Moments for the pair to compose themselves.

A good, clean start. James is a tall rider, one of the taller riders you

will see. His head is tilted to the left, that helps keep his balance.

His cheek is rested on the back of Dave Readle there. In the tandem

sprint they have six laps, which gives them plenty of time to get the

tandems moving. Here it's all out from the gun.

Four laps of the track. They come up to half distance. They are just over

4. . 5 seconds outside the time set. Work to do here for Northern Ireland

and James Browne. Struggling keep the bike down a bit here.

You can see, compared to the Welsh tandem, much harder for Northern

Ireland to keep down on that inside line of the track. Here they come.

Up towards the line. Just over five seconds slower than the time set by

Matt Ellis for Wales. It's tricky when you're predominantly a road

rider like James is to come in and do this exceptional effort. The

lactic acid and extreme power that you need to put through is always

more difficult for the road riders to achieve. James is struggling

there compared to the more specialist It's interesting

athletes. , the kilometre. To people who don't follow cycling, you would

imagine four laps of the track is pretty straightforward. But it is an

immensely demanding event. We liken the kilometre to a bit like the 400

metres or the 500 metres, I suppose in athletics, because it's a little

bit longer. Anything that goes above that 45 and 50-second mark, are you

working in an anar obic that 45 and 50-second mark, are you

creates huge amounts of lactic acid. It can be difficult to produce the

power. The closing moments of the ride for the pair from Northern

Ireland. We've seen two of the five tandems

here in this men's para sport 1,000 metre time trial. Wales leading the

way. Next on the track the first of two

tandems from Australia, Paul Kennedy piloted by Tom Clark. Kennedy from

Queen's land but lives in Canberra these days. 36 years of age. Bronze

medallist in the World Championship in t year in the time trial. That

was with Clark. This pairing are familiar with each other. They came

fourth in the spript as well. Kennedy has been cycling for most of

his life. Started at the age of six. Cycling is not the only thing he's

represented Australia at. He used to play goalball as well

internationally for Australia. Nervous wait now, while they just

make sure that the tandem is properly secured in the starter's

gate, key to make sure that is set up properly to release the bike at

precisely the right moment, in the right manner. Difficult bikes to fit

into the gates. The gates were initially designed for the sew low

bikes. As the guys have got bigger and bigger they trialed this out

about four or five years ago to put the tandems in the gate. The bikes

used to drag the gate along. They've worked out if they put two or three

people on the gate, the bike will go and the gate stay where's it With

road is. Bikes these days, people just clip the feet in. Here not only

one leather strap, but two, just to cope with the forces as they try to

get going here, particularly at the start. The start of the effort is

always the most difficult to keep the feet in the pedals.

So Tom Clarke on the front. We are now ten seconds away.

Here we go. Paul Kennedy, world bronze medallist. It's a pairing who

race together in the World Championships earlier this year.

They know each other well. They're used to riding with each other on

the tandem. That has to help, in terms of the synchronicity between

the pair on the bike. Slightly high line around the track.

Dropping back down into the well of the track for the turn. They come up

to the halfway mark. There's not a lot in it.

Now, as they prepare to come in for the final lap, this is where it

really starts to hurt. This is where the lactic acid is kicking in. This

is where the lungs are fit to burst and the legs are screaming with

every revolution of the pedals. Look at the effort there, from the pair

of them. Into the finishing straight they come, up towards the line. I

don't think they're going to beat the time of Wales. No, they're not.

Just over a second outside. With two tandems to go, the two big

favourites still to go, Matt Ellis continues to lead the way. The

Australian pair will be pretty disappointed with that. Just outside

the 1. 05 mark. Always in the shadow of their compatriots, who are next

on the track. Look thering to try and put a marker down to frighten

their more favoured pairing. The Welsh now guaranteed a medal, at

least bronze. You watch these sprinters go out of

the starting gate, it's almost like looking at the world gurning

championships, the faces they pull, the intensity of the effort. It

doesn't get any easier as the laps go by. The tandem is especially

difficult to get out of the gate. There is extra weight on the bike.

The pilot pulling the stoker. The stoker pushing the pilot. Making

sure they go in a straight line. There's so many things to think

about on a solo bike and that doubles here. Talk to me about earn

Modra, he's been racing for a long time. He won medals in the pool in

Barcelona in Paralympics. That's going back some considerable time.

Yeah earn is a -- Kieron is a legend of the sport. He started out in

athletics in track and field. He moved into swimming. I first knew of

him in Barcelona. He switched into the cycling team. He road with his

wife in Sydney, when there was mixed tandem events in the Paralympics. He

won gold medals in every form of the sport, track and road. He's raced

with the world's best pilots as well. He's one of the athletes that

no-one ever wants to race against. He's got a steely gaze and He's

probably determination. In the autumn of his career now, at 42. Now

Kieran Modra took the Silver Medal in the time trial and sprint in this

year's World Championships. He was beaten by Neil Fachie both times in.

Those races, Modra broke the previous world records, but then

pipped by fabbingy and Pete -- Fachie. Neil, Scottish athlete,

riding with Craig McLean, it's interesting though that Kieran Modra

has so much detong his racing. He's racing every event and the world

record holder for the four kilometre tandem pursuit. He's a formidable

athlete, very endurance based. Over 12 months he's been working on speed

and power to come here to the Commonwealth Games to try and topple

Neil and Craig. It's going to be an interesting fight this one. He has a

good rider as a pilot, Jason Niblett. Four years ago he was a

team sprint Gold Medallist. Away they go. Four laps of the track

for the second of the Australian tandems. Matt Ellis of Wales leading

the way. It's likely to come under pressure here from Modra. He will be

disappointed with anything not under 1. 03. A superb start. Jason

focussed on the track ahead of him. Not allowing that front wheel to

wobble. Looking really good, the Australian tandem here. This is the

fastest time by around 0. 2 of a second. Jason Niblett powering away

on the front. You'd expect his last lap to be one of the strongest in

the field. He really can come home incredibly strongly. It looks as

though they're going faster and faster, the longer the race goes on.

Around the banking for one final time. I think we're going to have a

new leader here when this Australian tandem crosses the line. Indeed, we

are. Nearly two seconds faster than Wales. Kieran Modra now in the Gold

Medal position with only one tandem still to come. Incredible time there

by Jason and Kieran. It's a second outside the former world record that

Neil and my husband Barney set when they raced in 2012. That's the sea

level record,if you like. It will be interesting to see whether Neil and

Craig have the form that Neil had at the Paralympics. If they can dip

under 102 the Gold Medal will be theirs. The Australian pairing there

have really laid down the marker. What it means is that Wales are

guaranteed a medal, Matt Ellis currently in second place. Modra

leading the way. Kennedy from Australia in third place at the

moment. Neil Fachie, six times world para cycling champion and the

current world champion as well. Paralympic time trial champion and

Silver Medallist in the sprint. It was Craig McLean, his pilot today,

who prevented him from winning double gold at London 2012. McLean

was then part nerd by Anthony Cappers. Can you see the composure

that they had to the finish line. That's what showed in that extremely

quick time. That was a really good ride from start to finish there.

The Scottish pairing know what they have to do. There's Craig McLean, aa

Silver Medallist alongside Sir Chris Hoy. Neil Fachie will get onto the

bike any second now. Double world champion, can he win in

front of his home crowd with Craig McLean on the front. Nervous times,

as you put the athletes into the start gate. They need so many people

to help. It's difficult to reach your feet when you have a person in

front or behind you. You see the coaches helping a bit more and

trying to make sure the tandem doesn't slide down the track as

well, because that's happened. You don't want to break any of those

disc wheels. They're strengthened to make sure that the guys don't break

them when they get out of the gate. These two might not necessarily have

been the regular partnership in recent times, but they did win

double gold at the World Championships three years ago. So

they do have plenty of experience of riding together. Just watch Craig

McLean, at 42, he still has immense power.

The start is one of Craig's strengths within his cycling.

Four laps, the race for gold is on now for Craig McLean and Neil

Fachie. They are gold to lift the roof here. Another superb stlart. No

snagging. They didn't go early. Synchronised together. They're up on

the pairing of Modra and Niblett. Powering around the track. Already

over three quarters of a second up. The roar is quite incredible inside

the Sir Chris Hoy velodrome now. They come to the halfway mark and

they are over a second They come to the halfway mark and

they are over in the lead. Tandem reaching almost 70 kilometres an

hour at the midpart of this race. Now it's the challenge of hanging on

into the final lap. Here they come now to take the bell. This is where

it hurts. This is where you find how much you want to get that Gold

Medal. This is where you have to dig so, so deep. A wall of noise helping

them around the arena here, just lost a fraction of time there. They

caught a spovrning on the inside of the track. Up towards the line, it's

gold for Scotland It's gold for Neil Fachie and for Craig MacLean, At A

standing ovation here inside the velodrome.

The Paralympic and world champion is now the Commonwealth champion. That

final half lap was like pedalling through treacle. Well over a second

up on their opponents. But as you said, the second lap is always the

strongest. Brilliant to see that they are the champions. What a

rousing ride. If that is not worth the standing ovation, I don't know

what is. Absolutely superb, Billy Connolly cheering them on. You can

see the effort on his face. Neil has got the saltire, and they are

celebrating, as they should. Just look at that expression as they go

out of the starter's date. These guys are riding huge gears. And with

the added weight of the tandem, getting that off the line is

incredibly difficult. You can see from the look on Craig's phase, the

immense effort. Craig MacLean on the front are piloting the tandem,

riding away like a man possessed. And Neil Fachie on the back, six

times a world champion. A superb effort from the pair of them. They

led from start to finish. There was never any doubt. They knew would

they were the favourites. They had been billed as the favourites. They

dealt with the pressure and they delivered when it mattered. It is a

gold medal for Scotland on the track and a medal won in fine style. Neil

Fachie takes it for Scotland. Silver to Australia. And Matt Ellis from

Wales takes the bronze. What a race, Neil Fachie lapping it

up. They really went out all guns blazing. I thought it was all going

to fall apart, but what a fantastic ride. Nothing left in the tank at

the end. And it was different from the Australians. They started slowly

and build up, whereas Craig and Neil did it the opposite way. Craig and

Neil had discussed geometry out hard at the start. -- they had the

strategy of going out hard at the start. As long as you can hold your

line, it will not slow you down too much. There is my wife. How did she

get that seat? There may be a gold on the way for Wales. If shooting is

your thing, it is the final of the women's skeet on BBC Three. There is

a gold shoot off. But we are going to stay here with the cycling on BBC

One, and reflect on a wonderful gold-medal for Scotland. We had a

bell count at the beginning. The noise was deafening -- a decibel

count. It was fantastic. Craig was my team-mate 2006. We won the team

sprint in Melbourne. Now his career is finishing with the Paralympic

tandem event, and what a great way to get the crowd going tonight. And

what a contrast between the two pairs. You have Neil Fachie, who is

quite slim. He is very small. 59 kilos. And his opponent is a bit

bigger. These are some wonderful pictures. You are still the reigning

champion, technically. Technically. You said you feel sick before you

get to the line. It is not just the competition, it is the feeling that

you know what you are going to put your body through, a minute of

hell. It is a huge grant, -- a huge grant, and then you are hanging on.

It takes you about an hour after that effort before you can Inc

straight. Another big cheer for Jason Kenny. It is the men's sprint

semifinals. He is one race down against a race. Act now to our

commentators. We are just regaining our composure

after that fantastic tandem final. A great result. The crowd are still

buzzing around us. Now back to the match sprint, and the second race in

the semifinal. Peter Lewis is in the gold and green of Australia,

followed by Jason Kenny. The Australian leads 1-0 in their best

of three semifinal. Basin Kenny has got to find a way past him. He is

one down, so the pressure is on the English rider. Jason Kenny, the

Olympic champion, knows what is at stake here. They are not letting the

other out of their sight. A very different change of pace to the one

we just saw. That was an incredible race. This is a bit more tactical,

but they are starting to wind it up now.

Jason Kenny has got to find a way past. And Jason Kenny has done it!

That is what you call timing to perfection. There was never any

doubt about that result. It was very close in the first race, but Jason

Kenny was a decisive winner there. He allowed Lewis to take up the

pressure at the front. The way you what timing his run, it looked so

good. Even though he was so far behind Lewis, the way he was running

at him, Kenny used the centrifugal force coming through the banking to

slingshot himself up to the straight. You thought he was not

going to do it, but all of a sudden, he really hit him. One apiece. It

will go to a third and deciding ride to see you can go for gold in the

final of the men's rent. Jason Kenny likes to keep us guessing. In the

first round, he was eaten and had to go via the repechage to stay in the

competition. Then he surprised us by beating Matthew Glaetzer in the

quarterfinal. He is keeping it interesting here. He loves this

track. He rode that perfectly. I am going to check that the two New

Zealand riders have not swapped gloves, because that is the easiest

way to tell them apart. The rider at the top of the banking, Sam

Webster, has white gloves. And Ed Dawkins, number 65, has black

gloves. The Kiwi track team or in imperious form here, focused and

riding extremely well. Both of them are looking for a second gold medal

at these Commonwealth Games. Edberg in has a medal of every colour now

over the years from the Commonwealth Games -- dead Dawkins.

Webster is beginning to achieve his potential as a senior. He first came

into the spotlight died years ago from the World Championship -- five

years ago. Webster has the advantage at the

moment. Dawkins has gone, he knows he is a

beaten man. Sam Webster goes through to the final in straight rides. Very

impressive riding from the 23-year-old. Dawkins realised he was

beaten halfway down the back straight. Webster rushed Dawkins,

which forced him to take the pressure at the front. Once Webster

made his move, it was game over for Dawkins.

Webster had an easy win. They are normally part of the team sprint

trio. But all out for victory there. Webster was the decisive winner, so

he can now rest and prepare for the final. But it remains to be seen who

it will be against. Jason Kenny has a third and deciding ride coming up

later. There are moments in sporting venues

when they come alive, and that has certainly happened in the Sir Chris

Hoy Velodrome over the last few moments. We have seen a gold-medal

for Scotland in the men's tandem. Sarah Storey has come back in the

commentary box. That was an incredible ride. It was superb. They

got so far up on the Australians. They were the better pair by a long

way. And that energy transferred to Jason Kenny in the second heat of

the semifinals. He had to win it, Chris. But you were not sure he got

it right 's well, you want to give yourself enough space to use the

slipstream. Lewis was riding well, keeping Jason close. You can see how

patient Jason was here. A great ride from Jason. It takes a

certain amount of bottle to let the athlete go that far in front of you.

It is experience and confidence. The key thing will be the third ride.

Weather draws number two will have the big advantage. You might see

some cat and mouse stuff if the front rider does not want to lead.

Jason can also win from the front, though. Perhaps he could pin him up

against the fence. Victorias Pendleton was up between the break

between sessions, and she said about Jason Kenny that he is an intuitive

sprinter. It is second nature for him. I had to learn it in my later

years. He has raced from an early age. He does not get fazed by

anything. He is very calm. We take the Mickey out of him sometimes, he

is so laid back. We can come back to this motif that those in Kenny is

perhaps getting his Mojo back after some difficult times after the

Olympics. I am sure he has enjoyed that ride after the disappointment

of not winning the first one in the semifinal. It would be great to see

him go through on the third ride. And in terms of the final, Sam

Webster was your call early on. Then you changed to Dawkins full then you

said, anybody could win it. Technically, I said Webster the

whole way through. But Dawkins qualified well. Webster is a racer.

He is very wily, but he has also got the speed. He is looking impressive.

But whoever gets through from the Lewis- Kenny heat will have that

extra race in their legs. It is a factor. It may look like a short

period of time, but the fatigue in the factor. The crowd singing that

famous proclaimers on. Gold Medal for Scotland, Neil Mac-- Neil Fachie

and Craig MacLean. You can hear the pipers and the medal ceremony is

about to get under way. It will be a special moment for

them. Very committed from the very first

pedal revolution to the past. The crowd have been warmed up nicely

with a bit of the Proclaimers. It really is a special atmosphere

inside this velodrome this afternoon.

The chief executive of Scottish cycle Craig Byrne. The first two to

receive the medals will be Wales, Matt Ellis. They were the first to

go in the final. They set the benchmark. Williams the pilot.

Bronze for Matt Ellis in his first ever men's para sport 1,000 metre

time trial Kieran Modra five times a Gold

Medallist in the Paralympic Games. Here's the moment everyone has been

waiting for. World champion and in his home country now, Commonwealth

Games champion. Craig MacLean as well, a former Gold

Medallist in the Commonwealth Games in the team sprint. That was

Melbourne 2006. Ladies and gentleman, the National

Anthem of Scotland. # O Flower of Scotland

# When will we see your like again # That fought and died for

# Your wee bit hill and Glenn # And stood against him

# Proud Edward's Army # And sent him homeward

# Tae think again # The hills are bare now

# The autumn leaves lie thick and still

# Over land that is lost now # Which those so dearly held

# And stood against him # Proud Edward's Army

# And sent him homeward # Tae think again #

Two proud men, a moment to savour, a moment they will never forget.

Ladies and gentleman, and all the Glasgow, let's celebrate our

Commonwealth Games medallists. That was hairs on the back of your neck

stuff. Chris, proudly singing the National Anthem there, without your

microphone on. You're getting wired up now. What an atmosphere. That's

what we were waiting for here. Can you see the emotion in the guys.

They were just - that was a special moment. Craig has been to an Olympic

Games, multiple World Championships, this will be, without doubt, one of

the highlights of his career. He spent himself. He did. They both

did. They're the perfect team. Because Neil is very light, he has

great power to weight ratio. Craig has the horse power. Together

they're a formidable tandem pair. They are the fastest team in the

world right now. Sarah, you said that they are the perfect pair. You

compare Neil to Kieran and, there must be another 25 kilos there. How

much difference does that make in terms of the dynamic on the tandem?

It makes it harder for them to get up to speed as quickly. The British

and Scottish tandem can get up to speed more quickly. That's what won

them the race today. They got up to a higher speed, almost a

second-and-a-half quicker than the Australians to half distance. That

was the difference. Over a longer distance it's in the Australian's

favour. They rode it differently. Craig, frankly will get a part in

conan the Barbarian, mab any sent. They pace today differently. --

magnificent. They paced it differently. If they're up against

each other on either side of the track, the Scottish pair would have

almost caught the Australians and the Australians would have come back

more strongly. These guys are out-and-out sprinters. Kieran has a

four kilometre individual pursuit in him as Chris, a well. Poignant

version, moment for you really, the Sir Chris Hoy velodrome, your mate

getting the Gold Medal. What a special moment that was. To see

everybody on their feet singing Flower of Scotland, very proud, for

Craig, Neil and the whole team. Now the medal ceremony and off to the

men's sprint semifinal heat three. What does Jason need, to win it, but

how should he ride it? Depends which position he draws. If he's number

one, he has to keep lup wis close to him, not allow him to create the gap

and rush him, which is what Jason did in the last race. From the back

he needs to create space and either leave it late, like in the second

ride, or come with everything as Webster did against We can Dawkins.

Head down to Gill now. Many congratulations, guys, a very

special moment on the podium. We could see the emotion and what it

meant to you. Yeah, I mean, I've been fortunate enough to be atop the

podium a few times. That's the first time I've raced for Scotland, to be

on top of the podium in front of a home crowd, it's hard not to be

teary eyed. Incredible response from the crowd as well. Now a full set of

medals. Yeah, yeah! I'm sure I could try to win them all again. I'm not

quite done yet. A special day out there. We did a lot of hard training

for this. We knew we had a chance. You never know what's going to

happen on the day. The fact it came together, yeah we're over the Craig,

you've moon. Won medals at pretty big events in the past, just how

does this compare? The way I felt after it, I feel that the medal is

justified. We both rode out of our skins there. When we crossed the

line, I didn't think we had done it to be honest. Yeah, we crossed the

line so slowly in the fourth lap, I thought we'd lost it. Obviously we

just got it. Congratulations. Thank you very much.

It was a magnificent performance and we're hoping for another one now.

Jas orn Kenny is on track, semifinal. -- Jason Kenny is on

track. The semifinal. So a third and deciding ride to

determine who will go through and race for gold later in the final of

the men's match sprint. Peter Lewis, who won the first race in this

semifinal and then Jason Kenny at the back, nearest the camera. He

levelled it last time out with a perfectly-timed sprint. It's all on

the line here for these two. This will be a true cat-and-mouse match.

So evenly matched together. Neither rider can give an inch at all. Which

rider wants to take it up from the front? Do either of them? They have

both won their rides from coming round the back. Lewis on the front.

Kenny stalking his prey, high on the banking, as they reach a

lap-and-a-half. Kenny feinting to go on the inside. Still has the height

advantage. Tries to swoop around the outside. Here we go, the last lap

now. Jason Kenny puts himself into the box seat. He's looking good

here. He's really testing the legs of Lewis and he's got it. Jason

Kenny prevails! He's through to the final in the Commonwealth Games!

Jason Kenny wins the tactical duel. He was in a winning position and

lieu wis knew it as well. Jason Kenny comes from behind to win 2-1

in this best of three semifinal. He goes through and will face Sam

Webster for gold later on. Both riders knew what they had to do to

win. It was all about which rider was going to get that option. In the

end, it was Jason Kenny. He forced Lewis there, he forced him to take

it up. Incredible riding. What a tactition. We have said it's all or

nothing with Kenny. At the moment, he's giving it all. Absolutely

fantastic. What a ride. In the end, he won that sprint by a country

mile. Lewis just, in the end, sat up because he knew it was a sprint he

wasn't going to be able to contest. Beautiful, beautiful Jason Kenny.

Chris, you called it even before the bell. You could see Lewis was trying

to keep Kenny as close as he could to him. I really thought that Lewis

was approaching it in the way that he thought Jason was going to wait.

He thought, he's not going to go now. If he's going to hang on like

that, he's going to hit it with everything. It's the same ride that

Webster did against Dawkins, committed 100%. It's been a

magnificent transformation in Jason Kenny. It's remarkable. We sat here

last night saying oh, it had been a disappointing morning. 24 hours

makes a huge difference. Now he's a man who looks like he might be on

the way to the Gold Medal. That final coming up about 5. 10pm. We

are on track now for the women's individual pursuit, another Scot

taking to the track, Katie arch bald in the -- Archibald. This is against

Amy Cure. Good luck Katie. The races come thick and fast