London - Day 3 Track Cycling World Cup

Good afternoon. Thank you for joining us for the final day of

action inside the Olympic Velodrome. The next family C-grade Brydon

fighting for medals in year, the Olympics will have begun. -- the

next families seek Great Britain Look at that! And you world record!

What an amazing ride by Great Britain! Here comes Chris Hoy! He

A glittering performance! What alas couple of days it has been, what

must it be like to be a member of the Great Britain cycling scene? We

have got a Lizzie Armistead with us. She knows what she's talking about

when it comes to the track. She has now set her sights on the Boat race

in the Olympics. What inspiration have you had for the Olympics from

this weekend? It gives you as bombs. The atmosphere is like nothing I

have experienced before. -- it gives you goose bumps. They had

done a great job so I had not had to shout at the television. I know

that you have trained a lot in the team pursued with the endurance

riders, was it sweet to see them taking the medals? Yes, I had been

training with them, they have really put in the hours and I am

pleased for them. The big think this weekend is sending out the

message to the rest of the world getting ready for the Olympic Games.

Yes, it is a mental game and a physical game, so to have the upper

hand already, it is good. Are you ready for the road race? Yes, I

hope so. We will talk about it all with you this afternoon. Lots

coming up this afternoon. The final day of action, this is what is

Very soon, it is all about the men's sprint. Chris Hoy is involved

in that, and you can see him there hiding with his headphones on. He

is getting ready with the action. Last night he was in the keirin and

he gave the crowd what they wanted one. Chris Hoy sees the danger.

With two laps to go, it is the leader from New Zealand. A bit of

work to do. Chris Hoy profiting from the work of the French man.

Now, the crowd are screaming, here comes Chris Hoy. He is coming down

the outside. I think Chris Hoy got it. It was so close! The clenched

fist comes out for Chris Hoy. The real McCoy! He delivered in style!

The French man was ignoring everybody else and waiting for

Chris Hoy. He wanted to lead him on, but he did not fall into that trap.

What a great final lap! There is his dad with the Nikkei banner! --

He has the impressive qualities you need to be a top keirin rider.

Chris has got that extra gear which is very helpful in the keirin. When

he is on that year, you do not get past Chris Hoy. Dani King had her

hand over her mouth as he came round and thought he had left it

too late. No, I knew he would close the gap. When he is moving, he is

moving. He will hope to defend his Olympic crown in the keirin at the

Olympic Games here in a few months' time. You would think been the

reigning sprint Olympic champion, he would be riding and bat, but

there is a new rule, one writer, per event, per nation. Chris Hoy

and Jason Kenny are fighting for Team-mates and rivals Chris Hoy and

Jason Kenny have provided fans with some classic duels since Chris Hoy

became Olympic champion in 2008. The pendulum swung in favour of

Kenny but new rules they are battling for one place in the

Olympic sprint competition and with the French man been stripped of his

title for drug infringements, Jason Kennedy is now the proud owner of a

rainbow jersey. It was a strange way to win it. We are deep into the

preparations now for the World Championships in Melbourne, so it

is nice to have a special hope on a Sunday to wear it in front of the

home crowd. I take you back to the date when he won that a third gold

medal, and Jews said... This is the man that will win in London, I am

sure. Not until he mentioned it. It was just a psychological process

for someone that has come on as quickly that he would take the

world by storm that he has had it amazing four years, but not a great

is the would have expected. He turned it around. If he won the

gold, he would have no problems at the last few years. I have had some

success, but also not as much as perhaps I would have wanted in the

last couple of years. If I was to win gold in London, I think that

would all be forgotten. There is nothing in it, with the whole team,

with marked as well, there will be some good racing. -- mark. You have

got the grade with Chris Hoy and the up and coming grade with Jason

Kenny. On the day it will all come down to the power and can the power

of Jason Cowley had weighed the speed of Chris Hoy. We are in a

grid position there. -- great position. They are so close and so

finely matched, it is tremendously difficult as a decision and we will

try and take the subjectivity out of it and make sure we use as much

information and facts as we can to use in the decision-making. It is a

nice situation to be and, because if you took the top eight players

in cycling, we have got two of the best. When you think you can only

have one of those people per country, it dilutes the Olympics a

little bit, so what is a shame. Team GB have a big decision to make

very soon. As much as it is fantastic for us to watch this two

going toe-to-toe, how much does it affect the Olympics that you have

some riders that cannot compete because of the new rules? It is a

shame. The World Championships is harder to win and the Olympics

because of this, but I think the mentality is that it is a race to

get to the Olympics, so you have to qualify to get there. Jason Kennedy,

he is being given his world championship jersey here, because

the French man was wearing the jersey and there were missed drug

tests, so it was taken away from I am. -- from them. Jason will wed

this rainbow jersey until the next world championships in Melbourne in

April. Will he be confident in taking that sprint spot? It is

difficult to call. Yes, it is very difficult. Chris and Jason will be

aware that their performances here and at the World Championships will

be scrutinised. How does it work? Every training session, they have a

power centre on their bike, and it is dead leader and the players and

coaches are aware of every minute detail. Here is Jason Kenny up

against Scott Sunderland and he waited all weekend to get on the

waited all weekend to get on the track. The Australian is quite

slower than Jason and qualified a bit slower than him. Jason will

want to qualify as easy as possible. It might look close but I am sure

Jason is in full control and now has the house got time to prepare

him on the line. Gets it right to the bench. It is perfect. The crowd

are delighted. Benny goes up against Germany, old foes, he has

to win this to stay in. At very different matter up be have cars

they are quite similar in their speed. -- because they are quite

similar. How frustrating, when he knows how much is at stake? Ensure

he will be very disappointed. sent Kenny was knocked out and it

made a chance available to Chris Hoy to get through it, here he is

against the French man. For the second time of asking, these two

riders, France on the inside and Chris Hoy on the outside, they roll

away again. So much at stake here, they are 1-1. France won one

already, Chris Hoy won race two. They know each other so well. The

standstill was eventually brought a halt with the firing of the gun,

that is why there is this restart, and not good for the nerds. --

nerves. From what we have seen this morning Cabrach every race has been

won from the front. -- what we have seen this morning, every race. A

very astute and tactical opponent from France. The French coach said

this morning that he did not think that's his man was in good form,

but from what I have seen, he is sprinting as well as ever. Two laps

to go, when they hit the line this time. Just to repeat my earlier

comments, the winner he will go through to the semi-finals. These

are typical sprinting tactics, cat- and-mouse stuff, trying to outwit

the opponent when you are in the best position to deliver. It looks

like Chris Hoy is going from the inside. He is going to go from the

frontier. The big fat, strong as the Forth Bridge. -- big fellow.

Kenny come down the side? No, Chris Hoy wins! He goes through to the

semi-final! Joy for Chris Hoy, he is in the semi-final in a moment.

Jason Kenny has ridden in the minor final, this was his reaction after.

First to cross the line, not the race he wanted to be in. No, a

major disappointment about going out in the quarter-finals. I had

two really good rides. I just hesitated on the second one. It was

a pretty poor ride by myself and I'm disappointed with that. Nice to

finish on a high. I could feel that he was coming, and others

determined to keep in behind me. It was a good race and nice to finish

on a win. Very competitive here, the big guns looking very strong,

the French, the Germans, perhaps the Australians not looking as good

as we have seen in the past. What should we be reading from this

competition you? We were talking about this after qualifying, about

out of one or two, pretty much everyone is here. We are here with

the rest of the world. The Australians have gone out in the

first round. They are really strong in the teams Prince, so I am fairly

pleased. Iron and a good place and I feel like I am moving foreword

and with regards my time, the flying 200 times, hopefully by

another and I can't get a bit more and be competitive with Chris and

the big boys. Obviously, just one place in the Olympics and it looks

like it will BBC new and Chris Hoy, he got the better of things tonight,

do you think that this is your last chance, a good performance in

Melbourne could get you in the Olympics, or is it all about

cutting your losses and concentrated on the team spent?

just try to get faster at the moment. Milburn will have a massive

impact and if you look at tonight's performance, a lot can happen

between now and the World Championships and between now and

the Olympics, so we will see what happens. Chris Hoy is looking very

good tonight, he qualified first by a big gap, and it is usually a lot

closer than that, so it was a very good ride, and he is looking better

Olympic medal in the Sprint. Chris Lloyd is against the German who

leads the World Cup standings at the moment. How difficult for Jason

in a year with so much at stake is it? Absolutely right. I'm finding a

difficult to accept he has been dumped out of the competition.

Levey is a great champion but I would have thought Jason would have

beaten him. Levey was 4th in Beijing and Kenny was 4th. Kerley,

the German is in good form. clear to say he has stepped up

another level, level. Some of the fastest match sprinting we have

seen. It shows the depth of the competition. It makes you wonder,

doesn't it? The Germans have got themselves organised because they

have got a cracking team in the Sprint squad as well. The semi-

final stage. Chris Hoy, just rolling away. His opponent, he has

tremendous leg power, as you conceive. Lots of hours are spent

in the gym doing squatting. On paper, he's no matter as a pure

sprinter Paul Chris Hoy. He is a specialist at starting up the team

sprinter. The Germans are in good form. They are. This is the one, he

got through with the slowest times. I don't think he's going to be a

match for Sir Chris Hoy. No, I agree with that. His credentials,

if you looked at his CV, if this is going to come to a standstill, it

will be very close from the referee on the inside. No, they are

continuing to roll. Sir Chris Hoy, of course, the Olympic champion. He

has been world champion, as well. He won it in the same year, 2008.

Starting to accelerate now, gathering some height. Rather rough

tactics. He will have to watch out for that. He just looked away, he

flinched and Sir Chris Hoy said, thank you, I will take the inside

route. Now the classic acceleration. A big effort by the German but

Chris Hoy beginning to turn on the power. He comes up to the line.

It's game over. Race One goes to Chris Hoy. It certainly wasn't easy

for him, was it? The German got talked -- caught out. He managed to

close half a bike on the outside there. Once Sir Chris Hoy

accelerates, it's like trying to catch a runaway train. You can see

he has done that twice now. He's getting used to these new boards. A

slightly different shape of racetrack. All the riders are

adjusting to match the geometry of record, 10.577. A 68 kilometres per

hour. That is quite modest from some of the finishing speeds we

have seen. Now, these are the competitors before the semi-final

opponent, he put Jason Kelly out of the competition. Back in the 2005,

in the Vienna, they raced each other for the junior world title

and on it that occasion, the France, but at a loss to two Daniel Levy.

He is on the best form of his life, that's Clare in this Olympic year.

-- clear. He has been inspired by the fact he is a current Team

Sprint champion. He rides in the German Team Sprint squad, from the

gate. The French, tactically, are very, very good. The Germans are

physically good. They have really started to sharpen up the tactical

side of it. He needs to get in front by don't think he's going to

be allowed to do that. He has been the final of the World

Championships on one occasion, 2008, and lost to Chris Hoy. The

Frenchman a leading this. He looked around at to see where his opponent

was. He is leaving and sell on lot of work to do here. Al! Yes, he

stole that with a final lunge for the line, but he left it very late

for the he did everything he could there. Tactically, excellent. Cut

the German under control. -- kept the German under control. Very late

rush for the line by levy. It finally gave him the victory. He

asked to see that again. You can see an accelerating into the

slipstream. What we have only seen once in this competition is the

acceleration in the final few metres. He used those extra metres

to get ahead. And you can see are Our man in form is Chris Hoy. A

good example there that it you take your eye off him for a moment, you

will come a cropper. Yes, once he's on the front, he's like a runaway

train and it's very difficult to catch him up. It's a great

spectator sport. What do you think of the atmosphere? It's nice to be

a spectator. I can't imagine how they are feeling because the noise

is phenomenal. The home advantage will definitely be important.

Absolutely. You should have been watching last night when it was the

elimination in the women's Omnium. Its brands are new to the Olympics

in 2012. I suppose it's like the decathlon -- it is brand new to the

Olympics. The six events over a couple of days and the winner is

awarded one point. The aim of the game was to have the fewest points

at the end of the competition and then you are the champion. These

cyclist to comes last it is taken out of the game. We joined it at

the closing stages. Right at the back now, we have at the Lithuanian.

She of the overall leader of the competition and she has moved up at

the right time but once again in Germany is in the hot seat at the

back. Charlotte Packer, the 28- year-old, it looks like her. Yes,

she is eliminated. The pace has gone up quite significantly and it

has been good for Laura Trott, who has been middle of the wheels. The

high pace has kept them a strong are so the elimination is a

selection which will be... She is in danger now! She is in danger,

pro-family. The crowd can see it. Come on, Laura! She moves up at the

last minute. I think she has survived. I think it was the

Lithuanian. It is. That will be quite costly for the Lithuanian.

Laura Trott is suffering a bit now. She is just trying to get ahead of

the Spaniard. That is a nice mover of. She was lucky to go through the

middle on that last elimination. The she has been the world junior

Omnium champion, Laura Trott, and she is also a very accomplished

rider in all the different disciplines. That was tight. It

looked like number five at the moment, Belarus. Yes, it was. She

is out that time. If you want a shot at the podium, she needs a

good ride there. She needs to stay effort to try to stay in by the

Korean. She is out. She is eliminated that time. Laura, she

elbowed her way out. She found herself in the box. It's going well

for her at the moment. Still in the middle of the pack, sitting in the

wheels. I think she was inspired by the golden performance of the

pursuit. They have had a world class World Cup her. Laura, you're

getting squeezed into the back again. The crowd realise this. She

is at the back. Will she survive this time? Oh, I think she does, on

the inside, actually. The World Cup leader, number 50 goes out. I think

she would have been eliminated for being off the track. She

desperately wanted to find a gap and there wasn't a Christina

Kirchner there. That's not allowed. here. Come on, Laura. How many more

times can she do this? Yes, she survives the game. On the inside,

it was a Slovakia. Yes, it's been confirmed. Laura Trott has got to

get higher up into the lead. It is too much to keep on sprinting.

she is at the back again. She dropped down into the front of the

group. She paused and has found herself in a difficult position

again. Absorb one this action. Now then, can she do this? It's going

to be close. Yes, Belgium, number three, that time. We saw this

happening in the men's race, didn't we? It's a real nail-biter, this,

isn't it? She needs to move up to third for safety, doesn't she?

There's no rest at the moment, it up now. Spain is moving up behind

her. She is moving past the American. Here comes the American

and Spain have. Laura Trott has the extra power. I think it was America,

number 60. Yes. She started the competition a second with 12 points,

and now she has been eliminated. She kept the Spaniard behind her.

She is now out of the way. Laura Trott is dicing with death at the

back with one a rider behind her. Seven it left in his elimination

and Laura Trott is following through. Looking to pull through.

Yes, good or riding by Laura Trott. Eliminated that time it is Spain.

That was where insurance package there. I have to say, she does seem

to be a little bit more comfortable than I had given her credit for.

It's much more manageable now. She knows she has a little bit of a

surge to come around the outside. Let's hope she has got it again.

monumental performance of survival. Can she do it again? G is the crowd

pleaser but is in the hot seat at the moment. She wants to stay in.

Can she do it? Yes, she does it! This time, New Zealand, number 46,

and two. I think we might be doing her a discoloured. -- discredit.

She is letting the others fight it out on the final bend before she

nips board. It is a riveting action. The final race of the second day of

the World Cup. Can she do it again? Laura Trott. It here she comes.

Trying to get on terms. She does it! France is eliminated. Down into

panicking on this band. She is just accelerating for this last 15

metres. Will it be enough to get into the final sprint? It could be.

You have got to get through this one. Once again, she is gathering

herself for a sprint with four strong riders here. Can she survive

this one. It would be so close! I think it was the Australian, wait

for that to be confirmed. Laura Trott, down to the last three. The

penultimate sprint. She has been at quite a few sprints but not sitting

in the wind like the other two. They are all on a par now. The

world champion is there. Can Laura Trott do it this time? It will be

closed on the line! She does it! I think she did it! The Netherlands

had been eliminated. Now, it is Laura Trott against the world

champion and that will be some sprint. Laura Trott going for the

top spot in the elimination race. Laura Trott has risen to the

challenge magnificently. She has not been fazed by reputations. Can

Laura Trott respond and get round the outside? Here she comes! She

wins the elimination! A standing ovation! Unbelievable! What a race!

The family are all there waving banners and cheering you on, it

must be like living in the shadow of the Olympic Park, it must be a

special to be here? It is basically in my back garden. I seem to only

when when my parents are here, so I need some Olympic tickets, please!

Sadly, I cannot help, but I know a man that can, you must have a few

spare tickets?! At things you would be OK! I hope so. People are keen

to help her out! At fantastic evening last night, thank you for

coming in and joining as, I know you're just back from the United

States. It was important to see this. A fantastic atmosphere, and

the fact it is in her back garden, and from what I have heard over the

last few days, it is the real advantage of the home crowd. As you

turn around edges either cyclists on this track, it is full, the

atmosphere is incredible. I was here when it was contaminated land,

and then you get the concrete cell of a building and the track goes in

and all of the technology. A lot of stuff to do, but a dream come true.

A lot of people that are fans of this, they say this is their

alembics, big as they struggle to get tickets, and this is a good

example of the atmosphere we will get. It is a real taste her. We had

a fantastic test event programme over the summer, we had the beach

volleyball in Horse Guards Parade, we had the showjumping in Greenwich

ended as a great test for the Games. Great for the crowd, great TV for

us. What does it do for you? tells us a lot. It lets the team

look at what is happening, reform what is happening, sit down. We

have looked at the field of play, we have got 1,000 people working

here, both volunteers and paid work for us, they will want to download

their experiences with results systems, crowd flows, obviously,

the flow of the athletes through the arena, we will sit down in the

next few days. If you look at the test event for the marathon last

May, 10 minutes later, I was sitting beside the road with the

marathon runners talking about the gradient and the corners and where

the kerbstones are. Lots of greater message is this weekend, one small

negative, they resent a toilet close enough for that contestants

before they go on the track. A sure we will fix that! Lets talk to lose

the, I'm sure you have fond memories of Olympic glory. What

advice do you have four Lizzie Armistead? You have got really good

Federation, really smart organisers, and the coach will steer you well.

The lesson for me was to try and absorb as early as you can, the

enormity of it. It is not a World Cup, it is not a European

Championship, it is so much bigger and the pressure will be so much

greater and I am not doing you any favours! You'll have a massive

advantage of a home crowd. It is just a massive. The whole thing is

so much bigger. I did not expect the enormity of it. It took me

probably best part of three or four days when I got into the village to

understand exactly what I was competing with. You have rammed up

the nerves that little bit for her! How do you feel after that? Never

has! -- nervous! What is the mood light inside the British camp now,

a lot of people were saying in the past it is not 2012 yet, but now 20

trial busier! People are starting up wrapped it up. People have been

very pace since and now it is as far everybody back their plans are,

they are seeing the fruits of their plans year. A still a lot of work

to be done, still people working here, people working at 9am on the

building site, everything will definitely be finished? Yes, a lot

of work to do. We have cost the broadcast centre there, we still

have the studios to build, we still have temporary venues to put in. We

have to be ready. When they have you picking up a shovel, we will

know we are in trouble! I'd be there! You could tell by looking at

the village's own, this is well and truly finished and we have seen

world records being smashed, visits the building, the tracks, is it the

This is a beautiful building. When you come outside after a few days

in here, you are reminded how cold it is. It is topical in there.

is an air locked in there. If you come through, I will tell you why.

We are in the buffer zone, the temperature differential between

cold outside and the warmth in there. They have got heaters

blowing up here to make sure it is hot all the time. In the timed

events, they make sure that both doors are not open at the same time

so that the air flow doesn't last destroy the environment. When you

come inside, you can feel the heat. Why is it important for them for it

to be warm in here? All have the energy is used to move the error to

the way. At present at the energy is moving the air out of the wave.

I have seen world records go, and that is why it. Keeping it as hot

as possible is very important. People are levelling the chance to

wear T-shirts in the middle of February. We are in the middle of

the track now, and you really get the sense of the atmosphere. Yes,

high that activity, competitions going on all the time. It is very

accessible, very few sports you can get this close to. When you see

this mental and physical preparation for a race, do you miss

it? Not at all. I remember breaking a world record a long time ago,

getting off, and saying either never have a number on my back

again. It is easier to commentate than to do it! A good way to bow

out! Let's walk around here and give people an idea of how steep

the banking is at a track cycling venue. The angle is essential.

is 42 degrees, it is tuned because of the transition. The riders have

to be at a right angle to the track. They are going so fast, they lean

into the track. Is there anything fundamentally different from this

track and other attacks, because somebody will come out with

different reasons for being faster. Athletes wonder why this is the

fastest track in the world. It is made by a man called Ron Webber

makes most of the tracks in the world. It is probably built by the

same carpenters, it is not the track bed is fast as were the

building itself, it is the environment. Controlling the

environment and the air flow. That is all muttered. That is what makes

the difference. They are referring to this as the Siberian Express

because it is made of Siberian pine. Down here, this is one very

different thing, this is the finish line. It looks like any other

finish line, but there is a reason why it is different to how any

other. The finish line is much further back normally, but this is

at the end of the straight, so it means that the riders have an extra

five metres. Normally, the first person around the last bend is

likely to win, but now it is likely that at leat charge will work and

it would change the way racers are won. People have been taking

advantage of that already. Yes, there were some laid charges

already. You have seen some of these, what you think of this

place? I like it. The best bit is it is much closer to my house!

is good! A quick train rides to the Olympic Games! And never realised

how much technology was used to create this room, and Chris Hoy

said last night he has never been faster on a bike than tonight. How

important is that everything is perfect? It is very important

because it makes a difference to the speed. If everyone is in the

same boat, it does not make a difference, but it is horrible

racing on a cold track. It is all a bit more comfortable. We must talk

about the legacy, we know that the Newport Velodrome is still used,

the same with Manchester, we're hoping that for years to come, the

space would be well used by young cyclists being empowered to buy

what they have seen in a few months' time? And that as the track,

we have got be an axe and also we have got mountain bikes or command

of the road course as well. It has always been a centre for cycling,

so I think not just the fellow drama, but I also think the

supplementary legacy around it will make its own world-class centre.

Busy week coming up, lots going on, the diving tomorrow. Yes, lots of

test events. A simple analogy, you talk about the competitors and

Chris Hoy made the right point they helped us with the design of the

Velodrome, but the golden rule is, you never want to confide anything

in a championship that you have not confronted a 1,000 times on the

training track before, that is why testing is so important here.

has all helped Chris Hoy, but it is much more to do with talent than

the weight that the boards are laid out. I'm sure you will stay and

watch the drama unfolds today, right now, Chris Hoy against

Germany for a place in the men's Chris Hoy of Louis literally on

fire. He will settle for the write- off for the bronze, I would think.

It is hard to see what he could possibly do. Chris Hoy are in good

through. The face of concentration. Chris Hoy, 35 years of age, he has

got his race face on, keen as ever. Their coach for the world champion

track. The German will lead off this time. I think that front

position is the one which has been coveted. Chris Harvey has a defined

his tactics, getting used to to the geometry of this new track. --

Chris Hoy. I think, in the last two rounds, he has got tactics together

which is suiting him well. He likes to be in the second position. Takes

that moment of a surprise. A lap and a half to go to get into the

lead and then slowly accelerating, giving no opportunity to the

opposition. He amplified his power, strength and form. In the semi-

final. I should say, in the quarter-finals. It's been a hard

ride to get here, though. The depth of the strength of the competition

Hoy. He is going to lead this one out for the whole of a lap. Has he

got the power to get up to the back? Here it comes. Here is coming

right past him. Clenched fist. To Ivan 0! He goes through to a final.

10.2. That is as fast as we have it ran up the slipstream on the

back straight. This is astonishing by Chris Hoy. He is getting the

measure of this track now, isn't he? As they come into the back

straight, he starts to put down the power. He has accelerated with the

benefit of the slipstream, and is already going a, it's a per hour

faster. He knew, as he came around the bend, he had that one. Chris

Hoy, an absolute master class. These images show you how we'd just

stormed past the German. Look at the advantage on the line. Unclear

bike length. Sportingly acknowledging each other. -- a

clear bike length. 10.293. That is quick. I often wonder what the next

semi-finalists think as they come on the track after a rider like

that. It must be unnerving. This is the man to beat, Maximilian levy.

He is absolutely punter on the form find an answer to the German's

speed and strength -- man. The question that has not been answered

yet is how well they cope with the volume of sprinting they have had

to do? Very, very fast rides. Each one hard fought. Who will have the

endurance to get through the competition until the end? He's in

the form of his life. Hugely impressive performance by Chris Hoy.

Now then, are beginning to see this going to three? Or will it be two

straight? 11 years younger than at Chris Hoy, as a matter of interest.

24 years of age. I think it's amazing we have 6,000 people here.

A packed house, and how quiet it is right now, as people are watching

and waiting for the competition to start. All the speculation about

this than a drome. -- velodrome. The Frenchman looks like he wants

to lead this one out. Tall for a sprinter. He's looking to the right.

He nearly got caught napping there. But he realised where the German

was. Levy looks for the inside position. He stalled the German

momentarily and that could be quite costly. The French manner coming

into the closing strides. -- manner. Oh, it was so close! -- man.

think he has got it. I think the French man may have stolen that.

was right on the line. I'm not sure the judge will be happy about what

happened there. I think he'd just got it there. Very, very close.

Levy from Germany wins 2-0 to go to the final. He will now meet Sir

Chris Hoy. I think he was dependent on which side of the line you were

does it? Fantastic performance. Yes, he's clearly very confident,

in control. The noise of the crowd I think are pushed him down that

straight. In the next race, what do you think? I'm always going to say

Sir Chris Hoy. In a moment, it's all about the Sprint and then the

men's Sprint final but what about the endurance runners? But Tweed

from one other races said he's back for the racing because he is sick

Four years ago in Beijing, the men don't feel any older or wiser than

I did in Beijing, I guess. I have got more experience. It was a big

experience for both of us. I think we can take that into the next six

months. Me and aired are now seen as the elder statesman, really. --

Ed. This year Thomas is fully committed to the track, so what

does he bring to the party? A gold medallist. The fastest ever time in

the Team Pursuit. I think it's very important. He brings us confidence.

He is a leader. He's bringing it to us what he brought in Beijing, a

strong man approach, the one they looked up to. There young guys will

see Geraint Thomas coming in and could only take strength from that.

Big shoes to fill that every bitter power will be required to knock

Australia offer the top step of the podium. I think they want to get a

psychological advantage on as, as we would like to on them. It will

be a battle royal. Going to Melbourne again, another chance to

get that slight edge, if you like. Yes, the world championships are an

exciting prospect. There is an Ashes scenario there. Unfortunately,

I don't want to be dragged into that. I just want them to be the

best they can be and not worry about the Australians. But they

will have to do it without a Bradley Wiggins,... I don't think

you can rule him out of the team pursued. Should the opportunity

arise, and we need somebody to come into the squad, you can never rule

Bradley out but at this moment in time, it's fair to say individual

time-trial will be his event. world record in Beijing. The same

for London? Maybe there won't be a world record because of the format

but, without a doubt, people will be able to do it, I think. Yes, we

will have to go quick. In a moment, the gold medal raised but at the

moment, they are fighting for the medal raise between New Zealand and

Belgium. Belgium have made one change from the qualification. On

paper, the Belgian team is a 2.5 seconds slower than the Kiwis, so

it should be academic for New Zealand to get bronze. New Zealand

ahead of Belgium but at the moment, they have them pegged. It's a very

close. They are looking very clean up the moment. It's a very warm

here. I think we can expect some fast times her. World history of

these countries. Two bronze medals won by New Zealand. Belgium have

never won a medal of any colour in the Team Pursuit, and they are a

very strong nation. To see Belgium coming into this is very good and

at the moment, they are stretching the New Zealanders. They are

looking very good and we heard a rumour the Belgians have up this

book for Friday because they did not think they would get into this

tempo, New Zealand and trying to get away from Belgium. 1.1 second a

deficit. That's a lot of distance on the track. It doesn't sound like

much. But it's an awful lot to pull back. The time is always taken on

the third rider to cross the line. It is quite customary for wannabe

riders just to drop off in the closing couple of laps, but both

teams are still a complete. Zealand have moved to three and it

has caught them out because their third man didn't spot they had lost

someone. Luckily they managed to get back into the wheels. Another

30 metres further forward and they will be in the slipstream pulls up

they are looking good, four seconds faster than their qualification

ride, the New Zealanders, who are now down to three. The advantage is

increasing all the time and New Zealand had the Belgians in their

because they have to stay together now. The national record for New

Zealand is a 3.55. They are not going to do that. One lap to go.

The team from New Zealand are going to collect the bronze. A perfect

scenario. They are closing down. The bronze medal goes to the men in

minutes, and New Zealand had done that and I think we can expect

in the past few months and congratulations to New Zealand.

Let's turn to the gold medal race and particularly Great Britain.

Geraint Thomas has spent a lot of time road racing. How important is

His contribution to the team is vital, really. He's been off the

road from last couple of years and has strength other guys are lacking,

so they can call on him. Also to keep the team together off the

track, I think. It's harder wedded to someone like Bradley Wiggins.

Yes, it is. A -- it's hard to lose someone like Bradley Wiggins.

always good to have options. They are gearing up for this race but

this is not the definitive line-up for 2012. They will be keen to show

they can do it, as a unit. The Team Pursuit squad for the men is about

eight people. These four are in form at the moment. There's a month

to go into the world championships. The line-up could change before

them. Geraint Thomas there. How painful is this? Horrendous. You're

not going hard enough but it's not hurting you. OK, Great Britain

against Australia. Britain are going to allow the New Zealanders

to do the talking. -- Australians to do the talking but they will do

the walking. What do you think of squad for Britain that will start

in the back straight. They were 0. 56 slower than Australia. But this

is the contest the crowd have come to see. The team of Australia will

be led by Jack Bobridge. Britain are led by Ed Clancy. So two riders

in the British team survivors from the Olympic games in Beijing and

that is Clancy and Thomas. This will be a real eager contest. You

can expect Jack bob bridge to do a lap and three quarters. He is the

world record holder. Just 0.56 between them. This will with a --

be a great contest. I have my eye on the coaches. There has been talk

from the Australians, but the Brits have said they will let their legs

do the talk. Now the coach is showing them they're up on schedule

already. 0.8 quicker than Australia in the early stages. They have gone

off at an astonishing rate. Australia have pulled back 0.3 of a

second. They're back on terms and starting to come back. They're

travelling quicker than the British team. We can expect to see Thomas

do some extended turns to give the others a longer ride.

astonishing opening kilometre. That is inside world record pace. I have

said these conditions could be fast and New Zealand have set the mark

by going subfour minutes. We could see that world record challenge

tonight. But who by? Beth teams in perfect formation. -- both teams.

They are matched so evenly and this could be the world and the Olympic

final. The crowd are going ballistic. It is Australia who have

moved into the lead and they're edging away from the British team,

but they're finding it hard. this kind of pace, it rally is

hurting. The next split will be the two kilometre mark, the half way

point. Australia are ahead. They are almost 0.5 inside the world

record pace. This is an unbelieve able struggle. The British team are

over half a second behind. So they're cool customer and are going

to wait until the final kilometre. 0.6 of a second off the pace of

Australia. Now it is 0.8. Australia are starting to edge away from

Britain. But have they gone too fast? This pace will take its toll.

It only take one man to lose a wheel and it is over. It has come

back to just inside a second. Is that because Australia are tying up,

or have Britain applied more pressure? The Australian team have

one very strong man in Jack bob bridge -- Bobridge. Britain are 0.2

inside the world record. They still inside that pace. But Britain look

at this, they're going well. 0.7 of a second separating the two. This

will be a fantastic race in the Olympics. The Australian team have

a weak man. Can the British team pull it out. Thomas has gone in

third position and they have to make amends. We're into the closing

two lapse and Britain have lost a lieder. They have lost one rider.

Now, Australia are still all together as they come heading back

to the line and the bell. What is the time going to be? Here they

come to the line. 3.56.615. Australia take the Gold Medal and

that is the third quickest time ever. What a ride. That was a

fantastic event to watch. It was in fact Steven Byrd who couldn't hold

the win. And they had to close the gaps around him. They did well to

manage that. But what -- that is what happens at these speeds A

fantastic display by Australia. They went out there, they didn't

panic and finished with all four men. So the Australians then

winning the gold, as you look at the starting images of their lead

off man, Jack Bobridge, the individual world record holder.

can see the definition in the legs, they in great shape. Everyone has

decided, this is the World Championship here. They came here

and treated it like that, the crowd and the athletes have. This was

really important. Just when you look at the race, the kind of pace

that was being set from the start, with an opening kilometre by both

teams of 1.02 and Britain leading in the first four laps and within

world record pace. Was that too quick to go away? I think they rode

as good as they have got. Ed Clancy did go out faster, but they had to.

It was close, Dan Hunt was walking the line. So o' -- so clearly they

decided what they were capable, but on this occasion the Australian

were faster. The tables were turned at the midway point. The lead

stretched to almost 0.7 of a second in favour of Australia and that

takes a lot of pulling back. think the danger we are Australia

is Bobridge is so strong, that he could have pulled that team apart.

But they kept their cool and used this occasion in the Olympic

stadium to get used to the track and ride at that speed against the

people they're likely to be up against in the final. In the

qualification and in the final, Britain lost a man each time. Is

that something cob concerned about? I can see a lot of room for

improvement, as can they. That is not criticism. We have to remember,

although it feels like a World Championship, it is a World Cup.

They're at a stage leading to the Olympics, the Australians looked

like a very well drilled team. It is hard to see how much more they

can do. Well the time, only two pursuits have ever been quicker.

Britain posting both those times in the Manchester World Cup in 2009

and the world record set in Beijing in the Olympics. We have waited a

long time for that team pursuit clash and it was well worth waiting

for. What contest that was. We have said for two years that this

competition would be close and it has been hard fought. We're almost

there and that is what we can expect to see at the Olympics, a

very close fight. We just want it to be the other way. I understand

that the men who have just that the men who have just

entertained us are with Jill. Jack Bobridge has been congratulating

you on your ride. You are pleased just to stay upright? Yeah. With

about two laps to go, I ran into Pete and I wanted to high five the

crowd. You know we're a bit disappointed, because we want the

win. But looking at the time, we haven't gone that fast in a while.

I haven't ridden with these boys much. There is a lot for us to work

on. We can be happy and the way we all just got stuck in and gave it

everything and the crowd was crazy. We have all been stay saying, it is

unbelievable the atmosphere. Without that we would have lost

probably by ten seconds. Big slews to fill, taking in Bradley Wiggins'

role. How much more do you think you can bring to the team?

tonnes. I was the weakest rider today. Beijing, you know Ed will

say he was stronger, but I reckon I was stronger in Beijing. But we

have a lot more time and it's February, the Olympics aren't until

August. There is more races to go. It will be close. Those boys are

all young and are all improving. Thank you. Steven, Jack Bobridge

has that about to set that pace. That was an accomplished

performance? Yes to do all that work, he is a real talent. That is

why he's world recorder holder I suppose. But it is the World Cup,

we have a long way to improve. I believe that we will be knocking a

fair numb be of seconds from that. Ed, take nothing from your

performance, that was a sub four final. But it shows where the

Australians are, can they be caught? Yes I think so. First

things first. We never said we would set the world on fire here. I

think we have done two good rides. And I think when they stop Mezing

around on the road we can look forward to getting more from those

guys. -- messing around. I think we have more to come and for sure, I

mean we broke the world record in Manchester in the last Olympics

cycle pretty much at this date. The Aussies are a force to be reckoned

with, but we have more to come. finally, the commitment between now

and the world champ ships in Melbourne and the Olympics. How do

you feel the team is performing? think we performed well. We had a

schedule of 56 and we did it. We can't be disappointed. That is

where we're at. The Aussie just were stronger on the day. In term

of how much we can improve, I think we have got so far to come yet. I

haven't even raced on the road yet this year, that is where I get most

of my strength from. Once we get into the worlds and the Olympics,

as a team and me personally, we will hopefully knock a few more

seconds off. Ed you were inside world record pace for the first

kilometre. Frplgt That probably didn't help. I'm sure the Aussies

weren't far behind. Were they in front. I think you were just in

front. Yeah, we didn't plan to go that quick. No, it proves we have

got it in in there. We need more endurance and ewe have plenty of

speed there. When everyone's focused on the track we can go

places. Thank you. Bring on the words! COMMENTATOR: There is still

words! COMMENTATOR: There is still a buzz in the arena after that.

What a sensational ride. Now we're in the first of the semi finals of

women's keirin. And at this stage the first three riders will

progress. Britain has representation here. We have Jess

Varnish. She has had an eventful ride and come through heat and is

rising to the challenge. Since she's won that gold and seat world

record for the team sprint, she seem to have lifted her game a gear.

She has had a great World Cup, has to be said, with that world record.

Sprinting well in the keirin. I think she is rider better than she

ever has. She doesn't have to win here. Got to be in the top three

though. And I think Wang is the wheel to be on. She is very strong

in the competition. 21 years of age, Varnish. Getting into this top

flight. The rest of the line up is Canada, China, another Chinese

rider, a Lithuanian and one from the Ukraine. The motorbike lifts

that tempo up to 45 kilometres an hour and then drops off the track

with two and a half laps to go. Now it is a full on sprint. This is

where tactics begind -- begin to unfold. It is the World Cup leader

on the front in that grey strip. The world record holder for the 5

hundred. Varnish is second. The early attack by China. They have

already won a gold. Leading it out is the European sprint champion.

Varnish sees the move and has responded. Good riding. First three

go into the final. She is fourth on the line. What a shame that was.

She is just squeezed ow. She came down the back straight with some

speed and I gave you a thumbs up. She was coming round at such a pace,

I thought she has got herself into the top that he. That was a late

surge by the Chinese rider. And she has just faded towards the end.

read the race perfectly and it was that last surge to line that denied

her a place in the ride off for the medals. She will be in the minor

the Keirin that you can't lay off to get the motorbike go. She did

not do that. I was looking at the judges to see it they were going to

relegate her, because you must stay with a motorbike. There was a clear

two laps there. Never know, may get some judges' decisions coming up.

This is the back straight in the last lap. Varnish is still third.

The World Cup leader in the great, that's where the problem developed.

-- Gray. Varnish, slipping back a bit. Well, I think they give them a

little bit of leeway. The rules say you must be on the track. The line-

up being introduced to the crowd Anna Meares from Australia is in

world champion and has had to fight the two semi-finals. Victoria

Pendleton could have done without this. Yet again, up against Anna

wonder if they're going to help each other. At the back, at the

moment, the world champion, Anna Meares for the Keirin. Top in that

Team Sprint. -- toppled. She is the holder of the world's title in this.

The revelation of the competition so far is the Hong Kong rider, Li.

She is riding exceptionally well. It's a new name for me, but she is

certainly strong. She is third from Sprint for bronze. Anna Meares, at

the back, biding her time. There drone of the motorbike beginning to

lift. Sanchez trying to take advantage of the fact they had two

in the same heat. Sometimes it's counter-productive. Team tactics

often works against you. Yes. think we will see them died -- dive

down the inside when they come. Sanchez is the specialist when it

comes to the Keirin race. Starting to lay off the motorbike a little

bit now. They are not allowed to do that. 2.5 to go. Pendleton, so

experienced, looking to see where any challenge is going to come from.

500 metres remaining to decide who the three are to go into the final.

Here comes the attack. Anna Meares is making a move and also at the

front, Victoria Pendleton. She will be happy being on the front for the

our lap. As they go into the back straight, it's beginning to sort

itself out. Al, the Dutch woman has gone down. It is up Pendleton! She

takes it. Anna Meares second, I would say and possibly Hong Kong,

third. It could be Sanchez, who got third. Luckily the crashed a bike

it did not affect anybody else. She looks to be relatively and injured.

-- not injured. Pendleton, riding from the fund, it was the right

thing to do for her. -- a front. Anna Meares may be in good form. I

think she'd touched at the wheel just lift the weight off the front

wheel. She is back up now. A pretty innocuous fall for her, being

annexed BMX champion. You can't believe they just walk away from

that. It's a victory for Victoria Pendleton from the world champion,

Disappointment for Jess Varnish. She will not make it through to the

final but Victoria Pendleton and Anna Meares will continue their

rivalry this weekend. As we look at this, nice and slow, you can see

it's a very, very difficult event Yes, she wrote from the front. She

took the race on and it worked for her. I was hoping to see the

accident and the incident. This is a brutal sport. Yes, exactly. It's

part and parcel of track racing. As you can see, she is sliding away. I

think it's a lot easier than crashing on the road. Yes, the

friction burns will be horrible. Sanchez there, showing, she is

pretty brutal. Let's go back to the team pursued was up what did you

make of the men's performance? thought they rode very well. It was

a tight race all the way to the line. I didn't think they expected

that and thought the Australians would be miles ahead but they

weren't. It's clear that they are looking up the bigger picture. The

first thing they said was they were happy with the time and it's just

the start of their journey. It's always about a team performance and

aiming for their schedules. It was a good performance. In the women's

heats, they got caught towards the end. We can join the race as the

Australian stock to fight back. Since Beijing, when team to be set

the record, they are taking a lead from us. -- Team GB. Yes, it's very

pushing you on and the sensation is going to be difficult and different

to what you feel in training. You will be on tired legs. But, you

know, they went attach too fast. It was a good race. But the British

are fully focused on the track. The Australians were in the same boat.

They enjoyed their time on the road. Yes, they do. It is summer in

Australia at the moment so they have come off the road. Track focus

is the way to go for our guys. They You can see the Union flags being

held aloft and here are the silver medallists for that men at Team

Pursuit riders. Their focus this here is the Olympics. A stepping

stone on the way and they pick up It was a very good ride indeed by

the Great Britain quartet. There they are receiving their silver

medals, being presented by Sebastian Coe. The chair of the

London organising committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games.

The third quickest time ever. 354.615. It was a very, very

Over the years, Australia have certainly been to the fore when it

comes to the individual and Team Pursuit, I should says. Their

Olympic history shows they have been Olympic champions on two

occasions. LA and Athens. They had been eight times the world

champions. They specialise in this by a Brian Cookson. And the British

cycling President. Flowers first to the bronze medallists. But I think

the expectation is the ingredients in the final will be very, very

tasty indeed and so it proved to be. So Australia would that a very,

very impressive golden moment. They are the winners of the Team Pursuit

from Australia. They have had one in the women's distance. That came

in the Scratch race. So, Australia are the champions here for the Team

Apology for the loss of subtitles for 76 seconds

being kept busy today and a wonderful round of applause, not

just for Great Britain but for New Zealand, who had turned it around

in performance in the last year, and of course, Australia. How could

well Australia be feeling to come here on the new Olympic track to

pick up a gold medal? They will be over the moon with a performance

like that. They came here to deliver a message and they have

delivered it very seriously. You may have heard me call in my

commentary that that is the third best time ever, and it was a very

clinical, polished performance. There changes were executed

magnificently. I think Great Britain will go away from that and

regroup, and look at their team, and start to build on it. Believe

me, Great Britain have more to offer but, if anything, the opening,

to for Great Britain was too quick and they paid the price later on.

You think that as good as we have got at the moment. Where do you

think we can improve? I think that, hand on heart, that's the result

they expected here, and they wanted to be nice and close because they

know where they are at up their development. These guys have got to

stop messing about on the road, said Ed Clancy it. They know what

they have got to do. And I think they have a lot more to give.

Geraint Thomas can sharpen up a bit. Ed Clancy is the greatest start in

the world. I was happy to see themselves pushed so hard they were

on the edge. It's a good place for them to be. Get used to being like

that because that's where you have got to be to win at this level.

Take us inside the team GP camp for the next few months. What will they

be doing as a foursome to make sure when they are back here, it's a

gold medal, not Hazel the one? The there will be a lot of individual

work being done because they know different things. Ed Clancy is a

power ride and will have a different programme. He gets his

strength from being on the road, so he would get a good pace training

by gunmen on the road and then they will all come back together with

two months to go and absolutely focused on this one event for that

it's only a stepping stone. could get the gold medal in the

Olympics. Yes, I think we could for the Bradley Wiggins is always in

the wings, you know. He said is going to ride the road Time Trial

in London but you never know with him, he likes the Team Pursuit

event. It is a stepping stone and we are still preparing for the

thank you very much for now. Let's have a look at Chris. He is gearing

up for the Sprint final. He has him?: yes he will think about this

Gold Medal ride and going one up in the final. We have seen a great

ride from Levy. We will see how Chris and Maximillian go head-to-

head in a moment. But first, the fight for bronze. COMMENTATOR: That

scrap will be between France and Germany. I don't know who you would

call. I thought Sireau is the more talented sprinter? I was thinking

that. Sireau would get to the edge for me. Forstemanne is in good

shape, but Sireau has the track craft and the depth that he is the

man that will take this one on. Just to reinforce our comments that

we made, o' or probably I made, Forstemanne is all tb the team

sprint and he rides gate man. Although he did ride in second

position here. So Sireau out and ready for business very early. He

is keen to get on with this. There he is. A strong man, very strong

indeed. Not a huge amount between them. Tactics will play a large

part. Levy, sorry I should say Sireau, just one time in the final

of the world sprint. Back in 2008 Olympic year. He was beaten on that

occasion Sir Chris Hoy. He is the one who will leave off. Sireau

leading off, Forstemanne just advantage of being in this

velodrome. They are very similar the tracks, but there are subtle

differences. At this level, the riders notice it. And they have

been adjusting. But ultimately, it comes to the similar tactics that

the best place to be in the final bend is in the front. Yes. One of

the ingredients of the design of this track is the finishing line is

further down the straight. Yes it is. And we have seen that in the

bunch races particularly. It makes a difference when it has been a

close finish. But in the men's sprint, they're going so fast, very

difficult to come around in the final straight. Sireau is going to

lead this one out. One lap to go. Here he is. This is race one in the

contest for bronze. He hasn't applied full pressure, but now he

has. Sireau settles down to hold off fosman - efostman. Sireau wins

very comfortably race one. Consistently fast, 10.49. That is a

quick time. He didn't go flat out. He didn't want Forstemanne to have

the benefit of laying off and running up the slip stream. He was

holing him there. If he wanted to go past him, he had to get his nose

into the wind and do it himself and it was too much to ask. He even got

out of the saddle in the closing stages to raise his game, but to no

game and Sireau wins race one. There is pretty dramatic music in

the Aree na, signalling the arrival of the two gladiators in the final.

Levy of Germany and the man of the moment, Chris Hoy. Well Hoy may

well have his work cut out, Levy is in good form. Yes he has stepped up

to a new level. Always strong in the team sprint. Great over the

last two years. Particularly last year. We have never seen him sprint

like think. 10.2 twice earlier in the competition. That saw him take

out Jason Kenny. He has hardly put a foot wrofpblgt I think Chris Hoy

has him on -- put a foot wrong. I think Chris Hoy has him on tactics.

Can you imagine what is going through Levy's mind with an

opponent of the quality of Sir Chris Hoy? Four times Gold Medal

winner at the Olympics. One of the most respected athletes on the

circuit. It is all about trying to gain the higher ground here. Get

race one under your belt and then you're moving into the controlling

position of the contest. Well Hoy giving him a few lengths there. He

is giving himself present of room to manoeuvre, so he can see what

happens. The second rider tries to keep higher at all times. So if

there is a jump, they have the benefit of the banking to roll down.

They can't do that around the bend, because it is so steep. Tuned to

ride at over 50 kilometres an hour to be square to it. You would be

touching your pedal if you were on it. That is why they're ride around

the blue. Chris won his 33rd Gold Medal yesterday. Are we going to

see Gold Medal 34? Great back up the track, as soon adds possible.

Keep that height. -- as possible. This is the slow build up, before

the tear up. So much respect being shown by both riders. This is worth

reinforcing the comment you make about the skill of a sprinter riegd

forward and looking backwards. riegd. It is much more difficult

than it looks and doing that at 60 kilometres an hour is realaway feat.

Just about one and a quarter laps to go. The riders lift the

tempoment leavey will lead this one out. -- tempo, Levy will lead this

one out. Levy at the front. Here comes Chris hoi. Can he get around

Levy? Oh yes, Levy was beaten on the line. Sir Chris draws first

blood and takes race one in the final for gold and there is the Hoy

family celebrating. He is having to work hard for this. But he didn't

panic. Right hesitation by, or Levy in the back straight, just as they

came over the 200 metre line. He didn't wait and started the sprint

early. That is what Chris Hoy wanted him to do. He wants to run

up that slip stream. But it takes a lot of courage to wait for that

final bend. Levy came out of the sprinters line. That is naughty.

Once you're in there, you're not supposed to come out. He is trying

to stop Chris coming around the outside. But Chris Hoy has seen it

all before. Doesn't matter what line loovy took, he didn't have an

answer for the flying Scot. It was good to see daddy Hoy enjoying that.

Lizzie turned to me, being a hardened racer and said to me, so

nerve wracking and it is. When they go through the cat and mouse

situation, everyone is holding their breath. Yes it is not

something for me. The amount of pressure they're under, everyone's

eyes are on them and any mistake you make in such a short race costs

you make in such a short race costs you. Ray as a youngster, did you

ever have a go at this? I had a to once and I wasn't good. Once is

must have? Yes. Let's look at the big moment, Chris coming around to

the end and we have heard from the team they have moved the finish

line tone courage riders to have a go - eline to encourage the riders

go - eline to encourage the riders to have a go. Up until the line,

the race wasn't over until the finish line. He had the perfect

lead from the German. The German was stuck on the front. Enyou know

you have got Chris Hoy behind you, you hope that line is five metres

shorter. That is the point. This isn't just about speed, but the

endurance and to have the ability to keep that going? Yes, somebody

like me, an endurance required wouldn't fatigue -- fa teeg -

fatigue. Where will his mind be now. It is a big year for the sprinters.

He is now staring down the barrel of three golds and the perfect

start to life in this velodrome? couldn't have asked for better. He

has got to get that one ride perfect, the next ride perfect and

the job's done. You were skrired in 2008 with your back. Watching from

your bed, how much inspiration did you take from the likes of Victoria

Pendleton? It was incredible. The whole country got behind cycling.

You get your go this year. Yes. Have you calmed down after Seb's

scared you on live television? I know. You don't need to be told

thafrplt hisy goes later on this year and another new event for the

Olympics is the omnee yum. Laura Trott is taking part in this. --

omnee yum. Glfrpblgts COMMENTATOR: This is the first counting

disciplines they have both got 20 points here each. We can expect to

see a quick start from Laura. She is in the lead. But against it with

Hammer. A former world champion. But it might help she tries to

match Hammer, if that gives Trott a better time that, can help her with

two more events to go in is in omnium. Interesting to know how

tired the legs are of Laura Trott, she rode a fantastic elimination

race last night. Emerging as the victor. At the moment she has got

off the mark well. Trott going very strongly and she is leading Hammer.

They must be confident, because the coach is standing by the line and

indicating that she's ahead of schedule. So that will give them

confidence. The first kilometre split is 1.12 by Trott. That is the

fastest opening four laps so much. Hammer just a bit slower. These two

are posting the quickest time. It is if rider from the Netherlands

that has put down the quickest time. But that will crumble here. She is

still riding to schedule. This is the kind of performance they're

expecting from Laura. She looks composed. Well they are evenly

matched, trotlet is still leading. -- Trott is still leading. We have

gone through midway point. Sara Hammer is so strong, particularly

in the closing stages. But the crowd are roaring Trott on. She is

flying. I tell you wha, Laura is pulling away from Hammer. But that

is not something we would expect to see. But she looks really, well she

looks in control. Former world omnium champion, Trott. Here she

comes up to the mark. Two kilometres covered 2.22.924. She is

into the final four laps. Trott coming up to the line. That will

leave her three laps to go. And she's got the measure of the four

time world champion, Sarah Hammer of the United States. Let's remind

ourselves Trott is third after three events in the omnium with 20

points F you win a discipline you get one point. And this time that

Trott is put down is going to take some beating. We're going to see

her move up. This is a stronger ride than I expected. She is on

fantastic form. Still got the scratch race to to to come and the

500 metre time trial. She gets the bell, one lap to go 5 there is no

sign of Hammer. She is well behind. The tame to beat 3.40.09. Trott

will post the quickst time with one more heat to go. Here she comes. It

is a cracking ride, 3.35.03, Laura Trott is the quickest in the 3,000

metre pursuit with one more heat in a medal position. The Scratch

race happened earlier on today. This is what happened.

COMMENTATOR: Everybody knows there is no points on a route in this

discipline. It's just about first to cross the line. Everybody

nervous about using up energy. A small gap has developed. I don't

know if you have noticed, in the middle of the Peloton, Laura Trott,

I reckon, has been getting some advice from their coaches to sit on

the wheel of the world champion, and that exactly what she's doing.

She's all over her like a rash here. She is the greatest Omnium rider in

the history of the event. She has been second, twice, and also world

champion. It's a risky strategy to take yourself out of the race but

to have to take some risks if you want to the big prize. I think

Laura Trott is after the first spot on the podium here. 24 laps to go

comes through at the front. pace has lifted. So near yet so far.

I think the writing was on the wall for her. She has just got to stay

in the a bunch now. And she will win this event by virtue of the

fact she has one lap on all of the other riders. The field coming into

the finishing straight, to the line, which will leave them 20 laps to go.

The middle point of this penultimate discipline, the Omnium

Scratch race, won a rider has a lap lead, from Belarus, -- one rider.

But we have got a bigger tactic developing now from the current

world champion from Canada. She is beginning to look strong. Laura

Trott spotted that one and went on the defensive and did a lot of the

chasing to neutralise that move. I think that is what is going to

happen. The top riders are going to watch each other race within the

race. Once again, Spain coming months ago. A gentle easing off

again. Nobody seems to want to really apply the pressure. This is

playing nicely into the hands of the rider from Belarus. She has got

this lap advantage. I think we will see some small attacks coming now

and, sure enough, here they go for dash, and that's when there is an

opportunity for someone to may be getting that lap back. Germany has

decided to put the hammer down, and she has a 50 metre advantage over

the field. Are they are not fully committed, so Becker is taking a

full advantage of this. Laura Trott comes to the nose of the Peloton

but the sides to swing high, saving her legs. They have still got the

500 metre Time Trial to come. this might be what she needs to get

that lap, and you can see how fast it happens when they back off. Half

a lap advantage now. She will need the pressure to stay off and it

won't happen. Another attack from Poland. It's immediately chucked

out. The field are coming back together, so this is playing nicely

into the hands of the latest rider Clare, Charlotte Packer. -- clear

for has she got the power to bridge? She is now being put under

pressure. I think the opportunity has passed now. When are you on

your own, you had two minutes to get through and to make contact

with the back of the bunch. It that doesn't happen in that period, it's

too hard out there on your own. are looking up the leader, here,

Charlotte Becker, coming up to the line. This penultimate discipline

in the women's Omnium, but the leader is still Belarus, who

escaped the field and took a lap early on, but there is a big effort

at the front of the main field by the world champion, the current

leader of this Omnium. She is so strong and stylish. She sweeps past

Becker and looks to be setting herself up for a victory. A big

attack from the Australian, Edmondson. I'm not sure this will

work. That's what I thought five seconds ago, but now she has got

some company and that is dangerous. Laura Trott, second. She news to

close that gap quickly. The two which have gone clear our first and

second overall in the Omnium. Laura Trott, currently third, is having

to do all the work and she bridges. Let's hope it has not taken too

much out of her. She didn't want to make an effort like that with the

eight laps to go. Sarah Hammond had an advantage there. The other

favourite have made an effort. Who will win this, I don't know. Geoff

Dunne putt separating would be Time Trial to come. -- one point

separating with the Time Trial to come. The Czech Republic applying

the pressure. Five laps to go. Now, Lithuania. They all move by. Just

over one minutes' racing to go and everybody is desperately trying to

position themselves for the Sprint. Laura I deal -- not ideal for this

finish. Let us not forget that number five as one this. The rest

of the field is sprinting for second -- No. 5 has a one this. --

Number five has won this. She is a very versatile rider. They are

coming up to the line it with two Sarah hammer from the USA. The

current world pursuit champion. She really is going for it now. She

will be second in the race if she wins the is and unimportant two

the fact that she UN Climate Change summit the field early on. This is

how the points table looks. -- she so. -- was she saving her legs?

think she got stuck in the last section of the race. That's just

about being confident in your own Tel as a bit about the Omnium

because you have done it in the past. It's a gruelling event and

tests every skill a cyclist could possess. Yes, it is similar to the

heptathlon on the track. It is an all-rounder. It's a fatigue event.

Every race seems to get harder for the what will it Laura be listening

to on her head phones at the moment? The probably some sort of

pop music. The maybe Take That. What does she like at the Time

Trial? It's a perfect end to the event for Laura. She's always going

to be in the top three, so she knows she can bank on that result.

The Individual Pursuit has been taken out to bring in the Omnium,

and we will talk about that in a moment. Let's go to the

commentators. The final event in Trial and this is the first. It

brings together New Zealand. There she is. Her opponent is from

Lithuania. 500 metres of the track, two laps. This is the 6th eventer

they have competed in over the two days. But fastest time-trial so far

gate and we saw that in the Individual Pursuit when she

suddenly put herself or well ahead of Sarah Hammond in the early

stages. She will be coming in the last but one heat. She is currently

4th in the overall competition. One point shy of a bronze medal

currently held by the world champion. Away they go for the Time

Trial. We are that net new Zealand. It's an explosive way to finish

this competition, isn't it? -- we are looking at the Ryder from New

Zealand. That is the quickest opening a 250 we have had so far.

Earlier in the competition, Lithuania was the overall leader in

the Omnium but now she is 9th. 36.14. That's the fastest we have

days of racing. This is the 6th event of the Omnium competition.

Consistency is so important. Shortly it will be Laura Trott, and

she will need to produce the performance she is capable of

because she needs to be ahead. To get onto the podium, it will be a

real fight here. Lithuania. She gives her the lead at the moment in

two, she is the highest place in 7th place. And the Belgian, she is

in eight. 49. Just composing themselves now for the five-second

most of these riders take a tentative route out of the gate,

the safe method. They don't rock and back -- back and forth to gain

advantage. They could probably get more 0.3 of an extra second by

posted by the Chinese competitor. all in that start. -- comfortable.

It is a funny discipline this, some riders choose a normal bike, but

you can see the elbows out when they get up to speed is not

aerodynamic. Others would use what they call triathlon bars to get

that tuck, but the consequence, they have more weight off the start

and they have to change position half way through. The jury seems to

playing Sharakova, who had a great ride in the scratch race. She is

lying sixth. Coming up to the Sen second count down for these two.

Wild of the Netherlands in the home straight and Sharakova on the right

starting in the back straight. Still that time to shoot down is

36.4 by Trebaite of Lithuania. mentioned starting efforts and Wild

did use some technique the get out of gate. Let's see if it helps. She

is against a a strong opponent in Sharakova. Looks as though she has

recovered from the big effort she made today. That is an impressive

opening lap by Sharakova. The victory in the scratch race has

lifted her. Can she continue the good work? Looking at the leg speed,

I would say she K look at the time, 35.6. Car show Coe is the new -

Sharakova is the new quickest rider. That was impressive. It is nearly

0.8 of a second. This a a kilometre an hour faster than anyone else.

She will be happy with that finish. I'm not sure how it will help her

overall. Because she lost a few points, or gained a few points

early on. Not exact think most stylish, she is rolling on the bike

x -- not exactly the most stylish, she is rolling on the bike. We have

two more heats to go and this heat that is preparing now brings

together the world champion, Tara Whitten of Canada. Sharakova now at

the head of the heard board. But in the back straight and she will get

lifted around the velodrome with the applause is Britain's Laura

Trott. After five disciplines, trot trt -- Trott is fourth and the

world champion, wipbt of can da, third on 30. -- Whitten of Canada,

third on 30. Laura Trott, already has a Gold Medal in her pocket from

earlier in the week here in the women's team pursuit and they seat

new world record. She is in very good form and we can expect her to

put up a good time here. We're into the count down. Whitten on the left.

Laura Trott back straight representing Britain. Two laps of

track to go. A good start by Laura Trott. You can see threw all her

weight forward, timed it perfectly and she needs a good ride and to

beat the others. She has got to do a good ride too get on the podium.

Sles going full board down the back straight, Trott. Fastest opening

lap. Trott motoring, Whitten's trying to peg her back. This is the

ride that could put her on the podium. Both rider committed here

they come, Trott takes it 35.6. That is the quickest time. Whitten

places third and with that time, Laura Trott is guaranteed a medal.

What colour will it be? Well great ride, she did what she needed to do.

You could see the technique out of gate. Practices with the team

pursuit. So no stranger to it. She is a punchy rider and to deliver

when you know you have got to. A great ride that. Trott has been

consistent. Second in the flying lap. First in the elimination.

Second in the individual pursuit. That is astonishing. Just had a bad

ride in the points race. If she can tidy that one up. She would have

been on the top step there. Is that time trial for trot the defining

moment that will place her on the top spot on the podium? We will

have to wait and see, but she is gold in this, Edmondson in the

final heat who is second, if she is fourth or worse, than Trott will go

ahead of her oor Hammer, who is the leader on 25 points, if she goes

sixth or worse, Trott of Britain will get tkpold. This is a nail

biter. -- gold. It will be close. They are not necessary think best

at this vent, but they are good. It will come right down to it.

laps of track and they will be aware of what they have got to do.

They have seen Laura Trott blaze around the boards. Now let's have a

look at this first lap split. Half a lap to go for both riders. Hammer,

let's look at it, fifth for Edmondson and if she remains in

that position, then it would mean Trott could get gold. It is a nail

baiter. Down the finishing straights they come and up to the

line. Well, Edmondson gets third. And her time of 35.718 and the time

by Hammer, who is fifth is 36. And that means is they have maintained

their places and I think from that Trott will get the bronze. So both

those riders raise their game in the second lap. Well, it is a

classic competition for sure and of course consistency is what it is

about. You can't afford to have a bad event and these riders, well

that was like a small World Championship. Look at this, Hammer

and Edmondson have tied and Trott has got the bronze. Fantastic

performance. Unbelievable. I think she will be happy with that. She

rode well and has been racing all the way through this four-day meet.

So for the victory I think what will lap now is they will lack at

the timed event and see who has had the better places. -- look at.

Sarah hammer was third in the flying lap and third in the

individual and she is given the -- giving the victory salute. And

fifth in the time trial. So it means that Hammer will win the

omnium from the Australian, Edmondson. But let's not forget

that brilliant performance by Trott. She already has a gold from the

team pursuit and she could be a serious threat at the Olympics.

is having a chat with her coach. She doesn't look happy. But I think

she per torpld -- performed so well. So many competitions for her over

this four days. Just that one event, the points race, didn't quite go so

we. Everything else, she was right up amongst it. Official result

confirmed. The gold to Sarah Hammer, the American. The silver to if

Australian, Annette Edmondson and the bronze to Laura Trott of

Britain. Well done to Laura. Now, Laura Trott, a fantastic

performance, is show she now a shoe in for the Olympics? It is

difficult, you have Danni King behind her and it will be a race

until the Olympics, but yes on that performance, it is going to be a

hard race for Danni. This is only a World Cup, but it is worth

reminding people at home that the best riders of the world are here,

because it is a chance to try out the Olympic track. So it is a dress

rehearsal? Yes the best of the best are here. It is an awesome ride to

come third. If you can just sharpen up in bunch races that bronze could

be a gold. You almost couldn't cope when it is Croy hois in the men's

sprint. Are you ready for another? Yes. -- Chris Hoy. Chris Hoy leads

Levy of vaermy, but first the -- German, but first the fight for

Forstemanne. The 25-year-old German. A bit of work to do here if he

wants to take this to a decider. 10.59 closing 2 hundred in the

first match that went to the French mab. -- Frenchman. They draw lots

to see who will lead off. That is reversed in the second and they

draw lots again for the third ride. The first rider has to proceed at

at least walking pace until they have done half a lap. At that point,

well it is up to them what they want to do. They can do a stand-

still, but for no more than 30 seconds. It is not something we see

often these days on the faster tracks. But on the big outDar

tracks it was very important to get the back -- outdoor tracks it was

very important to get the back position and surprise. A lot of

that advantage of the back position has been taken away. As they, the

skill of being able to ride while looking backwards has been honed

and there is a few small skills like that within this race that are

hard to pick up. Guys just stand next to one of the tracks and see

the size of the guys and the speed they're going. Sprint tactics, as

you said, now they're on the a smaller track have changed from the

old 400s. Of course it is about the spectacular attraction and

obviously 250, 42 degree bank, has proved to be the correct arena.

Forstemanne eyeing up his opponent here. He will try his west to --

best to level the score, but I can't see it happening. Sireau

dictated the first clash. Sireau has got the height. He is

travelling faster there. And by being above, you can see the

acceleration the German needs and he will try and keep his pind on

the bend. He has done that. - o' pinned. Forstemanne will lead and

there was near lay clash. Forstemanne still trying to find

speed and Sireau having to come the long way round. Can he do it? No,

he can't. Well, Forstemanne makes it 1-1. Forstemanne rode an

excellent race. Every time Sireau accelerated, he matched him and

farce forced the Frenchman to go an extra 10 meets. That takes some

skill to do that. Every time he saw Sireau accelerate, you can see him

looking over husband shoulder, he matched it and -- over his shoulder,

he matched it and the German gave him no opportunity. Sireau probably

the quicker of the two. Forstemanne on this occasion, the smarter.

the closing stages, try ass he could, the Frenchman -- try as he

could, the Frenchman hadn't got the power in those thighs. Forstemanne

delivering the winning blow. The closing 200 just 100th quicker than

the first race. So they will come back on the track later to decide

which way the bronze will go. Now we can look forward to the gold and

Silver Medal ride here. This is race No 2. Sis Chris Hoy already

one up. -- Sir Chris Hoy already one up. The green marker indicates

that he won the first heat and his opponent is maxilyian Levy. --

Maximillian Levy. Sir Chris Hoy won't want for support. Loofry is

on the form of his life. Ridden the fastest sprint of everyone. He will

have to do that. The music beginning to build the atmosphere

here. People wonder why they go so slow at the start. They're a

different animal to the endurance riders and they can produce more

power than a sports car for the moment of acceleration. It is an

incredible amount of force they generate. The bikes have to be so