Manchester Track Cycling World Cup

Yes, she has done it. Becky James! Jason Kenny who is the world

champion! Great Britain are the team that couldn't be beaten. They are

the world champions again. Every sport has its spiritual home,

football, Wembley, tennis, Wimbledon. For Britain's most

successful sport recently, Manchester.

He is on the shoulder, coming down the finishing straight! Chris Hoy is

the world champion. The new world record! The whole of

the stadium are on their feet. He can't believe it. I didn't think

anybody else can. This is unbelievable stuff. Great Britain

are the world champions. The world champion for the third

time. Good afternoon. Coverage of the track-side World Cup from

Manchester. A place you could call the performance at the centre of

world cycling. One of its most famous alumna, nine times world

champion, Victoria Pendleton. What is it like to be back? Great. This

is the home of British cycling. A fantastic crowd. How much of a

difference will it make performing on a home track in front of that

applause? It makes it so much easier, these other boards we are

familiar with. The track is the one we use day in, day out. It gives you

confidence. Are you comfortable sitting there or would you prefer to

be over there? I am OK here. The first live action is the men's

sprint. The women's omnium, Laura Trott in action and Becky James in

the women's came in. Highlights of the weekends action as well. We

start with Saturday, the women sprint. Becky James up against Anna

Meares. For bronze, one race up, we join Becky one race up.

Anna Meares on the front. Pay attention to Anna Meares's head.

Looking over her right shoulder. What you can do is, she is wearing a

helmet with a visor but if it is tinted you can be looking forward

and your opponent still thinks you are looking backwards. The last

thing you want to do is for your opponent to catch you off-guard.

Anna Meares is one of the best riders out there for observation. I

use her as an example when I approach my riders how to do it. She

is as hard as nails on the track, and I don't mean that in a bad way.

She is a quality quality, world-class.

A really nice lady as well. But a tough competitor on the track.

You have got to be. Both riders getting high. Anna

Meares with a wobble. She got too close to defence. She surprised

herself. Trying to keep the gap. Becky is building up men's to

encourage Anna Meares to take it on. Anna Meares does take it on. Becky

James into her sprint. Anna Meares looking behind. Almost

drawing level! Into the finishing straight. What a sprint for Becky

James. The world champion prevails. It wasn't the colour she came here

for but it is a victory over Anna Meares.

And it confirms the bronze for Becky James and she beats Anna Meares, the

Olympic sprint champion in straight rides.

Kristina Vogel showing too much speed in the first race. The last

chance saloon here. If there is any first-time viewers,

quite often we are asked why don't they go from the start line but if

you were to do that, it takes 45 seconds which creates a lot of

lactic acid in the legs so it hurts. Quite often your opponent can

get in your draft and sit behind you and let you exhaust yourself and

pass you. Sometimes, as happened to Chris Hoy in the past, people catch

people out. Not often we see people go from the start, both riders

keeping the pace pretty low at the moment. I am sure the pace will pick

up as they come round the second lap. Sir Chris got caught out a

couple of times. You have to be ingenious to try to think some way

to beat him. Yes, up against someone you can't beat so you need a plan B.

It does happen. The last lap now... Kristina Vogel

holding the gap from Hong Kong. Superb sprinting from the German.

Another great ride from Kristina Vogel cancelling out any attack Hong

Kong had. Kristina Vogel has really got the

form at the moment. She showed it throughout the tournament. This

match sprint tournament. Through to the final in straight rides winning

the final in straight rides. Kristina Vogel who took gold in the

World Cup a year ago does so again. Clean execution. Great riding from

Kristina Vogel. The truth is Kristina Vogel one with room to

spare this weekend. Absolutely. I am so chuffed. Qualifying with a

good time which I was happy with. It is always good to do better than

qualifying. To have this many races, I am really happy. I thought I would

get a break from the British after Vicky retired but it's not going to

happen! That he was always going to be a headache after racing her as an

18-year-old in Delhi. She has become a real strong young woman and

deservedly those bands she wears around her chest. I will not take it

lightly. A bronze for Becky James. A word on Anna Meares. Your great

rival. We have given her another headache in the terms of Becky

James. Anna took time out after the Olympics, it was 100% the right

thing to do. She has been top of her game as I was and it is difficult to

maintain and having time out will refresh. She has incredible gas but

not the length of sprint you need when you train consistently. Becky

is fresh and eager and she doesn't have any fears. I am sure Anna will

be back. The men's sprint coming up. A big shock, no Jason Kenny. He did

not make it through the time trial. I have heard that in training the

time he did was consistent. They were not expecting much more from

him. He is training hard, putting strength work in. And off the back

of the Olympics it is hard to maintain form so long. They won the

worlds, carried through and sometimes you have to wait for a

better time. Matt Crampton did make it through. He spoke to Jill

Douglas. How are you feeling? My form has been good. We have had a

good block, international championships and then the

Europeans. A week later we are here. In between that, the revolution on

Saturday night. A good 200 meter time, good sprinting with Jason.

Onwards and upwards. This was Matthew up against the Czech

Republic. Matt has been one of those athletes who has been in the

background. A nice opportunity for him. It is difficult. He has had

injury problems and it is fantastic to see Matt showing what he's got to

offer. Matt goes in the second semifinal against Trinidad and

Tobago. The first semifinal will be forced against Perkins.

Not wearing the Australian colours, he is in blue. Interesting listening

to Victoria and Jonathan talking about Matt Crampton, we will see him

in a moment. It is good to see him because he's been around for quite

awhile and has had some tough things to with, not being selected our

vital moments when the Olympic Games come round. It is good to be part of

that team going into the Olympics are not make the final selection.

It is quite difficult. It is difficult psychologically but he

keeps going and he is there or thereabouts all the time. Some

extremely good performances. Just lacking now and again. We are

watching Robert Forstemann and Shane Perkins. It is the best of three.

Robert Forstemann is in the back. He has been a while champion in the

team sprint. He beat Maximilian Levy in the eight finals and then Denis

Dmitriev in the quarterfinals. Shane Perkins, and Perkins prevails, the

Commonwealth champion in the match sprint. He won that in Delhi.

The German has the out and out speed but Hassey got the tactics?

They start to wind it up in this first semifinal. Perkins heading

down to the bottom of the track. Look at the turn of pace from Robert

Forstemann. Perkins will need a second wind. The gap is opening up.

Robert Forstemann will not be beaten. A comfortable victory for

Germany. He is going well at the moment. He

had power to spare. He had power to spare and as you see him coming in,

he realised he had it in the bag and was able to ease up as the finishing

line approached. Robert Forstemann... During first

blood in the first of the semifinals. Heat one, race one. It

goes to Germany. Matt Crampton is next on the track. There he is. He

is up against quite a character from Trinidad and Tobago. He lost to

Jason Kenny in the semifinals, seventh in the clearing. He was one

of the riders more than any other al-Sadr British team who the crowd

really responded to. -- keirin. The crowd lifted the roof last year.

He qualified today third in a 9-point 9.36. Crampton not getting

an early ten second mark, just outside, qualified intent. So I

think Crampton has got his work cut out here, sheer speed wise, and we

know that Phillip, he can race tactically, he is extremely good. A

fascinating matchup in prospect, Phillip has got a decent sized scalp

under his belt beating the Frenchman, Michael D'Almeida.

Crampton, former keirin champion and Commonwealth silver medallist in

2006. Eyeing each other up. The front

rider will want to get up to speed, producing up to

rider will want to get up to speed, is why it is sometimes ideal to be

in the slipstream and trying to catch the opposition just coming up

the home straight and there is an awful lot going on here. At the

moment is Crampton in the front position keeping an eye on Phillip,

making sure that he doesn't do a long way from the finish and try to

jump him. Starting to wind up now. Crampton keeping the pace moderately

high all the way round, he is aware of the job. Phillip has got that.

And it is Matt Crampton of Great Britain who has the advantage and

Phillip has got a lot of work to do but he is closing that gap. What a

sprint to the line and how beautifully timed it was. Phillip

from Trinidad Tobago! It looked like Crampton had enough room to

spare their but what Phillip was doing, was running at Crampton in

his slipstream side gave him a good couple of bike lengths, able to go

past him through the slipstream and then give it the kick as Crampton 's

legs started to drop off. We are looking at a rider here, Phillip,

who could be a major player in the track season, he has taken the scalp

is of Denis Dmitriev and has beaten Michael D'Almeida here already and

he looked mighty impressive there against Matt Crampton. Extremely

good. And you must remember that he is coming from a nation that does

not have massive funding but he is obviously the top dog from that

country so any funding they have, all the energy will go into that one

rider with very few peripheral riders so a good ride by him.

Phillip leading in the semifinal and the other one being led by Robert

Forstemann. Again Shane Perkins of Australia.

The Germans have come here clearly in good form, we saw Kristina Vogel

winning the women's sprint. You can see they have an very strong

sprinters. He has got such a turn of speed and when he accelerates, it is

difficult, difficult for Perkins to respond. The powers past and you

just have to look at him and see the man is built for speed and Perkins

was a bit outsmarted by think the Germans have come away from the

Olympics wanting to really make their mark here on track cycling and

show themselves as a leading nation. They're still, something that I

think everybody has seen, those thighs. I know! They are huge.

Without meaning any offence, he looks like a caricature of a track

cyclist. They are incredible. Chris Foy has got amazing thighs that they

almost seem out of proportion -- Chris Hoy. They almost look to big,

they look like they have been transplanted from a rhinoceros! They

do lots of work to redevelop muscle and lots of quad muscle, it is

something you see in a sprinter, to generate power. You are very lithe

though. They are down one race against Phillip, and it is nice to

see an athlete from Trinidad Tobago, not renowned for cycling,

doing so well. Guess, and so much support in the Olympics, the crowd

really got behind him. It is good that they can come here and give the

top riders a run for their money. He is an awesome personality, people

love watching him. They bring something to the sport. Let's have a

look at Matt's race, he got out well and both Matt and Simon in the

commentary thought he had the jump on Phillip. With one lap to go, you

can see that he was being told to get more height because he was

already coming here with quite a lot of speed and Matt did not have much

space on the track to descend and generate more, holding an to try to

get as much out in the back straight out of the saddle. But when a rider

gets a job and you are having less height, it is difficult. I think he

can do better than that and I think we will see that in the next ride.

Was that a bit of naivete in the tactics there? Not at all, Matt is

an excellent sprinter. We have not seen much of him because we have had

the likes of Jason Kenny and Chris Hoy not giving him the opportunity

to be part of the major events but behind the scenes, Matt has been

working hard, he has had some injury problems and he has not been

selected all the time that he is coming back strong. He is very

tactically astute and I know he can do better. He is definitely one to

watch in the future. The next races coming up at about three o'clock, we

will turn our attention to Laura Trott who started her on the

campaign, but first let's hear from Laura on her thoughts ahead of this

weekend. You beat the local favourite. Just!

A win is a win! You have got the form for it, you enjoy it, it is a

challenge but it is something that you seem to enjoy. It is something I

enjoy, it is a challenge. I crashed at the European Championships, and I

was like up and down and then thinking, what am I doing? And I do

enjoy it, I get Abe was and it is very emotional. It is hard on your

legs because it is such a long competition but it is draining on

your emotions as well. But I really like it. It would be nice to make it

easier but it is good going into the 500 metres thinking, is she going to

win? Or is she not? The final event of the day was the

elimination, a party piece for Laura, she needed a big performance

to remain in contention. COMMENTATOR: Laura Trott on the

front, in seventh place overall of the two events in the women's

omnium. The Canadian going around the outside towards the front.

Annette Edmondson from Australia is right on her wheel. Laura Trott is

in fourth, the Polish rider was the last over the line -- first over the

line that last time. Carlton of Canada on the front.

Laura Trott, number 17. She is moving up and the French, leading

overall after two events has found herself in a tough spot and she has

gone. So she will score more points than she would have liked, certainly

she has designs on the gold medal. A little bit too much work to do at

the end, Laura Trott sitting at the back of the pack at the moment. But

she has a good job. Laura Trott loitering at the back on the wheel

of the Italian rider. Laura Trott will have to put a bit of a spurt on

here and here it comes, has she got enough to stay in this race? Yes,

she has. The Italian rider was teasing the crowd, she goes. She

does it the same every time. It does get the crowd going. And then there

were six. Here comes the bell, the elimination is coming every other

lap. Laura Trott stalking everybody else at the back.

Laura Trott gets all her wheel and Annette Edmondson tries to respond,

it is getting competitive now. Carlton have the unhindered path at

the front. Laura Trott, she is there and five riders left now in the

elimination race here in the women's omnium. One of those five,

predictably, is the Olympic champion, Laura Trott at the back of

the pack. Next time over the line, the last rider over the line will be

out and Laura Trott again will make a move from the back. Trying to go

around the wheel of Annette Edmondson.

The Spanish rider is out. There was not much in that. That was close.

The elimination lap again, Carlton, Edmondson, Trott. Belgium, Canada,

Australia and Great Britain and here goes Laura Trott and Edmondson knows

she must respond because you will find herself at the back. Controlled

effort, nice and smooth on the power.

Gillian Carlton is the one to go, the Olympic bronze medallist in the

team pursuit. She spent a bit of time on the front, exhausting

herself as not taking any shelter and I think she paid for it. We are

getting down to the business end of this elimination race now, the crowd

staying behind Laura Trott, loving this as Annette Edmondson is riding

on the front and the Belgian having a look over her shoulder with Laura

Trott tucked in and here comes the effort from Laura Trott again. The

Belgian has not got anywhere to go here. Laura Trott and Annette

Edmondson will be the last two left, the Belgian rider is out.

Now it becomes a match sprint between Laura Trott and Edmondson of

Australia. The grand finale between Annette Edmondson and Laura Trott.

The big finish on day two. Here comes the sprint. Edmondson leads it

out, Trott tries to stalk her prey. It will come to view has got the

most left in their legs, and it will be close, really close! Annette

Edmondson takes the victory and Laura Trott, for once in the

elimination race, has to settle for second place but she kept it

exciting right to the end, the crowd on their feet. This is how close it

was but Annette Edmondson am absolutely refused to give way. --

Annette Edmondson absolutely refused. Laura Trott moved up to

fourth overnight and she began this morning with the first event of

today, the three kilometre pursuit, basically a time trial with Laura

Trott very strong at this with a team pursuit background and cheaper

to the time of three minutes and 34.293 seconds. And once again, just

pipped for first place with Gillian Carlton posting a time of three:

34.003. Just three tenths of a second behind the Canadian but good

points in the time trial for Laura Trott but back on track for the

scratch race, Laura Trott is at the back, is she struggling? Actually,

she had gained a lap on all of her rivals and that is quite a

performance in a scratch race. She will try to win the gold medal Laura

Trott gaining a lap and in a bunch sprint, she finished in the bunch

but because she gained the lap, she actually ended up winning the

scratch race and Gillian Carlton who won the time trial, down in ninth

place losing lots of points to Laura Trott. A big smile on her face and

this is why. With one event to go, the 500 metres time trial, Laura

Trott in first place with Gillian three points behind. With Laura

Trott being such a strong participant in the time trial, can

we have the gold medal around her neck? One event like that, and Laura

is very strong at it, it is difficult to think anybody else will

squeeze in there. She did a great job in the bunch races, she is quite

small and slight, she does not create a lot of draft for other

riders but she can work the bunch and work out what she needs to do.

Lots of talk about her week, perhaps that has been in the bunch race. She

did not have a good points race but she raced brilliantly in the

scratch. Absolutely. It is difficult in the omnium, she does not need to

win everything to win overall, she has to do better than everybody

else. And she is by far the most versatile of omnium riders. She is

great on her own in the time trial but also good in the bunch. It

sometimes does not go your way but coming back, the scratch race,

taking a lap on the rest of the bunch, that is impressive. Boy she

has such exuberance. She loves riding. Yes, and it is great having

people like that who are full of energy, bringing that to the track.

Everyone can feed off that -- Laura. She likes the drama. Keeping the

crowd on the edge of their seats. It makes for exciting viewing. Laura is

honest, she talks about ups and downs but she always gets stuck in.

She gets the bit between her teeth. It is fun to watch. She has become a

household name in a short period, no one had heard of her prior to 2012.

She has been racing a bike a long time.

I have raced against Laura well before she was on the team. She was

small, so much power, she put men to shame in mixed races. She has been

working hard and she has had a chance to shine. Is she as bubbly

off-camera as on camera? Yes, exactly the same.

There are times when she is focused, very controlled. She removes the

expression from her face. She has that ability to focus when required

but she comes to training with that attitude. It is a good positive

attitude. It works. The results speak themselves. 500 metres between

her and a gold medal. It is not a world of pain if it's

the only thing you are doing but it is tough. She is a tough girl. She

will go last. Three more athletes to go first.

Welcome back. They go off in pairs in this time trial. Two laps of the

track. They go in ascending order. The last pair is Laura Trott and

Gillian. Belgium also have to go. First, France and Spain. A world

bronze medallist, three years ago. She has an Olympic bronze medal as

well earlier in her career from Beijing. It is a tough event. A lot

of the riders will be sore, legs getting tired in the third day of

the competition. It is always a tough one. You never know quite

where you are at. Looking forward to Laura Trott. Russia leads the way at

the moment with the fastest time. A chance of finishing in the podium

places according to how the time trial pans out. Good technique by

both of these riders. France set the fastest time.

Spain are third fastest. Two pairs of riders to go. One more race

before Laura Trott. This is the event where the riders cannot afford

to hold anything back. The legs are getting tired now. The last event

for them. Even over two laps, lactic acid will burn up. You still have

two pace your way around. And try not to let the time of the previous

riders get into your head too much. Laura Trott is well aware of that.

A top three finish before Laura Trott would guarantee her victory.

If she loses her advantage in this final event and it is a tie on

points, it would go to account back on the Times events and she would

lose. She would. It is nip and tuck. World

Championships, Laura was fourth in the 500 metres time trial and we

know that she is quick in the lap time trial as well.

Edmondson fairing the better of the two. Fourth fastest time at half

distance. She has a good time trial under her belt.

Good conditions in the velodrome. It is quite tasty. They crank the

heating up. It is quite warm in the commentary position looking down at

Chris Newton. He is making sure everything is OK, making sure the

break on the back of the starting gate is aligned on the rim -- brake.

Making sure the pedals are in the right position.

If it goes wrong here, it can throw the rider mentally. She confirmed

her Olympic title. She is a double Olympic champion with team pursuit

as well at London 2012 having one goal this weekend in the women's

team pursuit. Gillian Carlton left the road season

early to deal with some issues of depression which C has confronted

head on and it is great to see how back on the track, a really talented

cyclist and bronze in team pursuit in London.

What a roaring site in Manchester. You know she gives it 100% and a

little bit more. Down the back straight.

A good solid start by Trott. She is well up. Laura Trott is the fastest,

she is the favourite in this event. She is half a lap from taking gold.

Laura Trott, she breaks at 35 points 331 seconds. She wins the final

event. She wins the women's omnium. A standing ovation from a packed

crowd. That is one of the best 500 metre

time trials I have seen Happel out. Two events in a row. The scratch

race earlier on and finishing with another victory. Laura Trott got

better and better as it went on. She was sixth in the first event,

seventh in the points race and then second in the elimination. She has

won the last two events. She has done it in the grand manner, that

was some finish to a great event. Laura Trott is the winner.

Five points lead over the Canadian. The French rider took bronze ahead

of Belgium. Chris Newton new Laura Trott had everything under control.

One last effort to secure the gold medal for Laura Trott and Great

Britain. Great Britain have been leading the medal table throughout

the weekend. Canada takes over and France, bronze.

Confirmation of the results: A blistering ride from Laura Trott.

A pace that Gillian could not live with.

A great weekend of work for Laura Trott with that performance in the

women's team pursuit. And on the last two days as well in the omnium.

The seventh mother for Great Britain. Four gold medals now ahead

of Germany with three golds. Great Britain leading the medal table and

Laura Trott claiming gold in the women's omnium. Next up, match to in

the semifinals of the men's individual sprint. Shane Perkins

from Australia riding against Robert Forstemann. Robert Forstemann got a

great jump going into the first end on the last lap, blistering pace

which took him clear with room to spare. He had the height as well on

the track. He looked unbeatable. It will take a

hell of a ride from Perkins to get level. It will be extremely

difficult. A lot of the better riders have to

write more often. There will be better fields in all of the teams.

They cannot pick and choose as much as in the past. It adds more onto

Great Britain. Along with a handful of other federations, they have the

financial backing but even so they still have to look after their

budgets. For the smaller nations it is difficult. The Australian leading

the way, Robert Forstemann winding it up as they come in towards the

final lap. A reminder that Perkins has to win this race otherwise

Robert Forstemann will be through to the final. Perkins going from the

front. Has he got the strength? Robert Forstemann pushing him all

the way to the line. Robert Forstemann was a little bit too

quick for Shane Perkins. He goes through to the gold-medal race. A

good job Robert Forstemann has that top end speed over Perkins because

he seems to hang back and when he relaxed a little bit or he'd timed

it to perfection, but he hung back and ran at Perkins down the back

straight. He rode on the slipstream. Maybe he

has more in the tank. It looked that way as he came towards the line.

This is coming around the final banking. In towards the finishing

straight. As you say, he eases up and sit up as they cross the line.

Squeezed on the last few pedal revs. When you get that position, you know

you have got it. He did just enough. Half will probably felt like half a

mile. We might find out who he will be up against in a couple of minutes

because Matt Crampton from Great Britain at the top of the track

taking an Phillip from Trinidad. He has to win this one. Otherwise it

will be bronze at best for the British rider. You come into the

second round like this as we see Matt Crampton just getting down on

the bars, the pressure really does pile on when you know you are one

down. As opposed to Phillip, he is certainly not relaxing there but he

has got a psychological advantage. Since to have a physical one at the

moment as well. Away they go, how do you think Matt Crampton should

approach this? I really don't know. He has just got to try and stay even

with him. Top end speed. They are both fairly even so he cannot afford

to give him too much room. Whether he will try and go from behind this

time because he led out in the previous round and it was to no

avail so he has got the advantage here, he is in second place, whether

he will try and keep that I don't know and try and do basically what

Forstemann did in the previous round with Perkins. As Victoria Pendleton

was saying, Matt Crampton's misfortune to be around at the same

time as the likes of Jason Kenny and Sir Chris Hoy, here's a two times

world silver medallist, and he has got very much lots of skill but very

much in the shadow of other riders. To fit on the bikes as the new

regulations are in so he has to write short in the handlebars and

his frontal area and drag are quite a lot bigger than the other riders.

Having said that, some of the sprinters here, Phillip is another

big rider but that has been one thing that really does stop Crampton

in his speed and when you get up to top end speed, drag is so important.

Crampton goes high up, he will look to gain the speed from that. Just

under a lap but they have to go here. Matt Crampton must win this to

stay on and he will go for it now and Phillip has this printer's line.

Matt Crampton doing his best to draw level. Shoulder to shoulder, eyeball

to eyeball. Phillip is just too quick and too fast and there was

nothing that Matt Crampton could do about that, he took the race to him

but at the end he dished Billy Mark Ridgers did not have the speed. He

was sat a little bit low at the bottom of the track, stayed right at

the fence that time and did everything he could but

unfortunately when he made his move, Phillip was able to put the

gas on and keep Crampton on his hip and make him go the long way around

in the wind. We mention Phillip there, Matt Crampton was up against

a rider who is getting better and better and he finished fourth in the

sprint in the other big games are only beaten by the eventual

champion, Jason Kenny of Great Britain in the semifinal so Phillip

through to the final of the men's sprint where he will face Robert

Forstemann of Germany and the bronze pits Great Britain against Australia

with Matt Crampton up against Shane Perkins. There is the confirmation

of what we have just seen. Straightforward win for Phillip of

Trinidad Tobago. JONATHAN EDWARDS: Great performances

there from Forstemann and Phillip. Let's have a look at that race

there. You have got a feeling that Phillip tactically controlled it

very well. I think he did. There is such a narrow margin between both of

the riders that it is a tiny mistake and a tiny gap that makes a

difference. Matt he started to accelerate and gain height on the

track, what he was lacking in the first right, he accelerated and

almost like he was doing for a time trial trying to get maximum speed

and dissent from the track here and he did the best job he could but

Phillip held the red line very close around the bend and kept Matt

travelling a much further distance and in the end it came down to the

final straight and match was starting to tire there. Between the

first on the second ride, how much will might have changed his tactics

after what happened in the first was Mike obviously you alternate between

riding like the first and second man so you have to take the lead in the

first right but you have to keep changing and adapting what you do.

You will have realised, looking back at the video that he needed more

height and he tried but Phillip did a great job. Now we have got a medal

ceremony, gold for Britain with Laura Trott.

COMMENTATOR: Laurie Berthon is receiving her bronze medal, the

French scratch race champion, she led early on in the omnium

competition but was overtaken in the latter stages. Gillian Carlton from

Canada with the silver medal. 18 pretty bronze medallist. -- a team

bronze medallist. Representing Great Britain, Laura Trott!

APPLAUSE. Another win for Laura Trott to

delight the home crowd. Another leader's jersey and a gold medal

being placed over her head by Brian Cookson, the new president of the

UCI, not long in the job having taken over from Pat McQuaid. Just a

few weeks into his job and a lot of work to be done but certainly worth

it. He is looking forward to it and he has worked with Laura,

extraordinary in the final lap, the opening event of this omnium, very

strong and quick and she was sixth but that put her on the back foot.

She really did have to pull the events out of the bag. She won the

last two so that shows how she just pulled through this event.

APPLAUSE. she is the one that many people in

the crowd had come to see. Talking to people on the concourse ahead of

this afternoon's final session of this track World Cup. And Laura

Trott delivers once again. The Allenby champion in the women's

omnium, former world champion as well in this event and the World Cup

winner from the home crowd's point of view getting the afternoon off to

a great start. And there is the picture you will see on the front of

the newspapers tomorrow. But you know, when Laura Trott is within

shouting distance of the victory coming into the final event, that it

is really playing into her hands because that is her strongest event,

the one she finishes with. It is but also with Laura, she absolutely

protests losing. She hates it! -- she detests losing. She has won the

events before and the European Championships were difficult but she

is an eight now. She was running across the inside of the track, and

then she was rushing straight to talk to us and he is down with Jill

Douglas. Congratulations, a real crowd pleaser. That is what the

people came to see, and much did you enjoy it in front of the home

crowd? The crowd were just amazing, if it was not for them, I would not

have won it. I was so many points behind, I had to risk it, I had no

choice and they were driving me on the whole way so it was amazing. You

have won this omnium in a different way this time, to win the bunch race

was very special and it shifted things. Normally things pick up in

the final event. Take us through the scratch race because it was bowled.

Going into it I was six points behind Gillian Carlton so I did not

have a choice, I couldn't sue and lots of people... I know Gillian can

spread very well so the Polish girl rode away and it looked like the

Spanish girl was going to go and then everybody rolled off, and then

I thought it was my chance and I thought if I did not make it, at

least I tried so that is what my coach said so I had to try to win

the race. If you stay on the bike unlike the Europeans, usually when,

what happened? I did not ride it my best, I was taking a lottery by

riding at the back and I did not have the legs at the end. My coach

said I should have left a gap but it is easy for them when they can see

it on the side when I am on the track, I don't know what to do! And

I sat on her wheel as she beat me. Two gold medals, not bad at all? No,

the crowd have been amazing. Thank you very much. Cheers.

JONATHAN EDWARDS: I love about Laura, this mix of competitiveness

and a happy-go-lucky attitude. It almost does not make sense, you look

at her and think it is Laura, she is a slight pretty female but she is so

competitive and she will push through anything. Any difficulty as

you will still come out smiling. The next round, women's keirin featuring

Becky James. COMMENTATOR: There is Becky James

with the rainbow bans on. They call this the second round on but it is

basically the semifinal. That is what we are watching, the two heats

and the first three riders go through to the final and the others

go through to the final for the minor placings. There is Becky James

who is the world champion she won in Minsk back in March. A good field as

you would expect for this stage of the competition. A really strong

line-up. The Chinese athlete who qualified by the repechage. The Hong

Kong athlete to loss to Kristina Vogel, Anna Meares from Australia,

there is Becky James all in white and on the inside, the Russian

athlete. For casual observers, Rob, can you observe the format for the

keirin? A race over eight laps and two kilometres and then the riders

right behind the durney. What is fighting because the official

clamp-down -- what's -- much fewer episodes of fighting. Lots of

episodes of elbows out before. They follow the durney and he gradually

ramps up the speed. And then he will pull out down the back straight with

2.5 laps to go and then it used to be a free role but now it is a bit

dumbed down but if there will be crashes on the track, generally the

keirin is the place to come and see it. Still need nerves of steel. The

Malaysian athlete is right behind the durney. And in second place on

the track is the Russian rider, followed by Becky James and Anna

Meares on her wheel, unfamiliar colours for many viewers for Anna

Meares and the Chinese rider bringing up the rear behind the Hong

Kong rider. She won a bronze in the Olympics in the keirin, and a race

won by Victoria Pendleton. We are back with the camera on the back of

the durney right on track centre. The speed is slowly increasing as

the laps go by before the durney bike disappears off the outside of

the track. The speed will gradually creep up over the next half a lap

also and they will let these riders battle it out. Always an exciting

race, Becky James has got herself in a good position, she is leaving a

bit of a gap in front of her allowing her some room to move up to

the rider in front within the slipstream. It is a lot harder for

the riders to come from behind, Anna Meares is the danger rider, I think.

Lot harder for her to block Becky James in because she has allowed

that gap in front of her. Becky James now makes a move in the

rainbow jersey of world champion and there is a bit of clear air behind

her as Mustapha tries to follow and then we have the Russian athlete

behind her and going round the outside... Anna Meares is boxed in

on the inside, there was nowhere for Anna Meares to go unless you can

squeeze their way through, here comes Becky James open towards the

line pushed all the way at the end, that was close and Becky James of

towards the front and as they came towards the line, here it is. As

they crossed the line, Becky James first over the line.

Becky took control. You often take away the chance of getting blocked

in as the other riders did, Anna Meares Op blocked. You take control

but you do have to have the strength. She seems to have ridden

herself through this weekend. We know China are on great form.

Becky James has ridden strongly as well. The Malaysia rider, 24 years

old, she pips Anna Meares for third place. She did not ride the sprint

round. Neither did the Russian rider. They are coming a lot fresher

into the event. Anna Meares has had such a long

break from racing, this is her first outing this weekend and when you

look at it like that, she will be very happy she is in the mix already

because we know and she knows and Becky James knows there will be a

lot more to come from Anna Meares as she gets into her stride. She will

be happy, dipping her toe that into it.

You have to talk about her because she knows the event inside out. She

certainly is on an upward slope with her form. This is so early in the

season. The action comes thick and fast. The second semifinal, the

second round matchup. Ukraine on the inside. Russia, the

European champion in a team sprint this year. Kristina Vogel, France,

Stefanie Morton from Austria. And Spain in the red. On the inside,

from the Ukraine. They wait now for the durney bike. And then they will

be under way. The German is dropping down near the back. The second to

last rider. She is the rider on form. She is the one they will be

looking out for. She is the quickest one out there.

A slight problem. The durney bike. He ran out of the Nana is! Is he out

of fuel? They can be a bit temperamental. The reason they use

these over a standard twist and go scooter is they are extremely

smooth. They have a small motor, the rider pedals as well which increases

a bit of speed along with the accelerator, a finger shifter. It is

like a small brake lever. It allows the rider to pace at a smooth

delivery. It is a lot safer for the riders. They are fairly old school.

And very odd looking. It's a cross between a motorbike and

a lawn mower! Did he forget to put the fuel on? Or

has it run out? The blockage of some sort. Furrowed brow for the

organisers. It is number seven. Resume agree he has at least another

six! He will be reappearing soon with another bike. The riders are

rolling around the bottom of the track. It won't be too long before

we are back and can have the race. Frustrating, Hamid Times has that

happened to you? A couple of times, unknown bike problems and you have

to line up again, your heart is pounding. -- how many times has that

happened to you? We have a green durney. I am a fan of the green

durney. It must be running on unleaded! Hopefully he has a full

tank. Let's look again at the start list.

Kristina Vogel is an Olympic champion in team sprint. The riders

settle down once again. They wait for our friend on his little

motorbike. I boat-macro a durney race on a

Formula one track, we all had one each and it chucked down with rain

and the water come straight off the front tyre onto the spark plug. We

ended up with two. It was catastrophic.

We are under way again now. 29 kilometres an hour, he goes

faster and faster slowly increasing the speed before disappearing off

the track. The riders settle down into an order. They cannot overtake

the bike until it comes off the track.

Becky James already through to the final.

The races on! Sandie Clair not keen to put the hammer down to early.

Spain in second. Stefanie Morton leading the way. Kristina Vogel on

how wheel. Everybody else knows the German is a real danger.

A nice safe sprint on the last lap. It was a good ride. She took

control, she had the height. Sandie Clair did a good ride as well in

third. She took the lead and waited for a couple of riders and then got

in the slipstream and was able to defend the position all the way

across the line. It was comfortable in the end for Stefanie Morton and

Kristina Vogel. Relatively untroubled. Morton was well aware of

the position she was in and the lack of a threat towards the line. A

smooth progression through to the final.

The final is coming up in an hour. Becky James looking in the mix for

the medals. Absolutely. Taking keirin on, controlling the speed is

a fail-safe method. It is what I did in the Olympics just to be sure. You

can judge the speed and make sure you get through safe and sound. In

the final Mustafina from Malaysia did a good job of holding everybody

on her hip and not letting anyone through. She was content Becky was

there, she trapped Anna Meares and cruise through. It was quite a canny

ride. For people watching at home, the durney whizzing around. What is

the first -- point of the first five laps. They are biding up through

massive gears. The bike lets them and catapulted them off at high

speed. It gives you the ability to do much more than by yourself. It

keeps the race moving as well and makes it safer. Becky James safely

through. Tactical, clinical, great job. This is the women's points

race. We will ignore that. Kristina Vogel won the sprint. Is she the

main rival? I think so. You saw the German and Australia going through

with France. There was a clear divide. Kristina Vogel looked

comfortable, she knew she had done enough, as did Morton. How would you

think that he should ride? Is there an obvious tactical part? It is

difficult to say. Everyone expects her to take it on. Depending on

where you draw, who wants to take the lead in the line-up. It can

change tactics. She will be willing to take it on early. You have to be

able to read what's going on around you. Being on the second wheel is a

great ride. It can give you a slipstream and an easy package to

win. We will have to wait and see. Anticipation, the race coming up in

an hour. Looking back now to Friday, team pursuit and a change of format

from three riders to four riders. We have behind-the-scenes access.

Five, four, three, two, one. Go! An extra rider and another kilometre

means the women's team pursuit now mirrors the men's event reflecting

the possession -- the track race. It does present teams with new

technical challenges. Getting the changes right was difficult. You go

above the blue line and you have to go a lot higher because there are

three people changing for, not to. You are doing the same effort to get

the team at a speed but there 15 laps on the board, not 11.

When you feel like you do at the end of the race, you have got another

person to help you along, you get a bit of extra rest. The changes mean

more opportunities for endurance riders, not every nation has the

talent ready to step up but ultimately it is the only way for

the sport to move forward. Are likely to be a close battle between

the riders so they push themselves. They all know they need another

rider so if they have got an off day or they need to do something

specific for themselves, the team will still run but they need to be

pushed as well. It is an exciting time for us for having the options

to change the team around. You have got so many other girls pushing us

on, snapping at our heels wanting that place. Good one, girls, good

effort. The European Championships are big, it is part of our work

through process. The coaches' role includes managing personalities

within the team and harnessing their obvious talent and that job falls to

former world champion, Chris Newton. It is healthy to give

former world champion, Chris Newton. receive it. It keeps everything

healthy -- to give banter, you can have a dig every now and then,

especially when they are tired! Chris winds me up constantly, when I

crashed in the European champions, talk about hit a girl when she is

down, telling me that I smell, so I told him I will get him back! He

gives us a lot of banter but we give it back as well! This is a

close-knit team, the mutual respect and an easy rapport. I don't shut

up, I don't know if that is a good thing or not but people think it is

quite nice if somebody is just chatting all the time so I guess

that is me! Me and Laura are probably the loudest and most ugly

or giggly but then we are the journey Kyles of the Jeremy Kyles.

They always say I'm the serious one! I am the one that will bespeaks

my mind the most to the coach. Nothing gets past Joanna and you

have to got to be on your toes. I guess I am the baby of the group and

I get looked after which is quite nice in some ways. In their first

senior efforts since the changes, the British team broke the world

record twice on their way to gold at the European Championships in

Holland last month. I wanted to try different line-ups and move the team

around so it was pleasing. I wasn't thinking of the overall results,

trying to see some new faces in the team pursuit. The training recently

we have already seen differences in our times. I think it will be faster

than what we can imagine at the moment. We have at our sights fixed

on Rio already, our discussions are based on the fact that in three

years time, when we get to Rio... I think we can go faster than in

London. That is quite a statement. Yes.

JONATHAN EDWARDS: I should qualify that Laura Trott's comments that she

smiled was because she could not shower because she had grazes, this

is what happened in the final. COMMENTATOR: Here we go. The race

for the World Cup gold in the women's team pursuit. The world led

the champions, great written against Canada and away we go. Laura Trott

leads off for Great Britain. Joanna Rowsell bringing up the rear

at the end, she is wearing a different outfit because she was not

riding when they won the World Championship earlier in the year.

But if this goes to form, this should be great written's race to

lose. Chris Newton, the former world champion on the track. Britain out

into a sizeable early lead here. 1.2 seconds already, that is cracking.

The temperature will be a bit hotter in here this evening, there will be

a good chance that the world record will be broken again. The Magic

Numbers, they are looking to see if they can dip inside out.

Joanna Rowsell on the front now, she has got a great engine and real

power, she sits on the front with Laura Trott right on her wheel.

The gap at just over 1.75 seconds. Nice when the coach has got a smile

on his face. You know things are going well then! When you look how

closely they ride together, in so wonderful and it works well but you

are never more than a split-second away from ending up in a heap on the

floor. Great Britain are absolutely flying here. Roared on by the crowd.

They are inside the time they did this morning. It was a 1.14.7, they

are inside world-record pace here. Just beyond the halfway mark here.

Seven laps to go. And it does not look like it will be about who will

win this, it looks like about what the time will be. This could help

them as they catch Canada in the closing quarters of this race but

when you catch the team ahead of you, you get a slight advantage

because the Canadians will be disturbing the air and making

Britain's job even easier. Allowing them to come home for an extremely

fast finish. Joanna Rowsell is driving up the front right now. Five

laps to go, we'll get our to indicator to see what sort of place

they are on the next time they go over the line. They were at 3.19.3

earlier an in the day. Four laps to go, three quarters of the way there.

3.16.632, miles inside the world record, we are watching special

here. -- watching something special here.

They are getting a good catch here from Canada. I bet they could even

catch them by the end of the race. Britain chase down Canada with two

laps to go, the world record surely will go here by a considerable

margin for the second time in the space of just a few hours. Inside

the velodrome in Manchester. As they take the Bell, you can hardly hear

yourself think. Halfway round the final lap, Joanna Rowsell leads the

chase, they were not quite make the cats but it doesn't matter, it is

not about that, it is about the time and a 4.19.604, a new world record,

superb cycling from Britain's women in the team pursuit, another record

for Laura Trott, Elinor Barker, Dani King and four Joanna Rowsell! That

time would be a lot of nation's men's team pursuit times, that is

extremely impressive. What an amazing ride.

Edger shows you what the crowd does. 4.19.604, the winning time and a

reminder that the previous world record was at 4.23, 910. And they

took enormous chunks off their previous world record with that time

earlier on today. How do you take over four microseconds off? Not four

tenths of a second, four seconds! Unbelievable. -- four seconds off.

The crowd up on their feet. They have stunned their authority on this

event for the next few years. It will be amazing if any countries

catch them by Rio. It has been a change to the usual format, hasn't

it? Team GB has had several teams like this always capable of getting

up there and performing. You can't beat a favourite, you can feel the

expectation and everybody thought they would win but you still got to

go out there and do it. Smiles all round, what a miraculous performance

that was, something very special for this Manchester crowd, taking seven

seconds off the world record you set in Apeldoorn. It feels amazing. We

knew it was going to go because it is quite a slow track in Apeldoorn

but we did not think it would go by that much. It really came together

in the final. It certainly did and to back up such a fantastic ride in

qualifying and then riding so much quicker in the final, it is all

coming right at the right time for you girls. It really is and we were

so lucky that we watched the boys' race, and it was such a good morale

boost. They absolutely killed it so it was great to follow that. Pretty

much up there with the men's qualifying pursuit, how far do you

think this team can go? I do not know but we are pretty fast. Joanna,

good to see you back on the bike after your crash. It is great to be

back, we all live and die for the team pursuit are great to have the

team crowd and with the new event being four kilometres, four minutes,

great to have a change. I wasn't too sure at first that it is great to be

able to go out and break world records and raise the bar and you

will see that record go lower and lower over the next few years. It is

really exciting to think where we can therefore Rio. Christian keep

talking about that and what you will need to do to win the gold medal but

for this sort of performance, we cannot see any other nation catching

you up. There is no New Zealand team at here, but Australia have a young

team and there is a good US team, so we are not getting complacent. We

are pushing our own boundaries and that is exciting for us, to try to

break our own records. The rest of the world will really grow into this

event in the next few years. When they'll find the fourth girl capable

of doing this, it will really improve. Big smiles and Chris Newton

had a great smile on his face after two laps! Everybody cheering, we did

not want that to end. We will let you get off, a busy weekend. Two

more days of this! What about Dani King in the scratch race? I will be

first on the line if she wins. Well done.

JONATHAN EDWARDS: That was impressive, Dani King getting

straight back on her bike to do the scratch race. The three of them were

world beaters, unbeatable and they have transferred that to the extra

woman coming in. It is incredible. A great thing for the sport to have a

distance for the men's and the women's event. There was no reason

why they could not do the same distance and as Joanna said, at

first she was unsure but it has been really exciting. It keeps it fresh

and these girls are used to breaking world records, it comes with the

territory. They know they are the team that everybody is watching and

they have got so much to offer, a range of personalities, they are all

very talented and motivated, very bright individuals so I think the

sky is the limit. The men had better watch out, that is what I am

saying! You think they will go faster with the World Championships

coming up in march in Cali. It is a prime opportunity to break the world

record once again but you have to think about this, they took seven

seconds off the European time, that is like half a lap at speed, it is

absolutely phenomenal. And a new event tends to come down in time in

very big chunks because it is so new. They will find a base and they

will stabilise, they will not break a record every time but I am sure

that Chris Newton has a plan for the future and it will be fast. Also

resilience in that team, Katie Archibald cycling for a Scottish

trade team who was in the world record-breaking team in the

Europeans. Absolutely, they have got the strength and depth. They are not

just relying on four riders, they have got other girls who can fit

into that thing, they know how it works and they can mix them in and

out. Britain is in a fantastic place for the women's team pursuit because

they have the strength and depth that not many nations have and we

need to capitalise on that. Also on Friday night, the men's team spread

and the absence of the retired Chris Hoy, Jason Kenny now is the main

man. We have got a good team now. It is not like we have fallen to bits,

after losing Chris we have trouble when Chris was in the team as well,

disqualified in Melbourne as well so it was not always plain sailing but

I think it does not really matter whether we are racing with Chris or

Kian Emadi, or whoever, it has always been a weakness of hours and

considering that we are Olympic champions in Beijing and London and

we have not won anything in between and we didn't win anything for

several years beforehand, we have been elevate champions twice in that

time and for whatever reason, we have never had it when it matters at

the World Championships as I have been on the podium for team sprint

so many times and I don't want to be anywhere else, we do not want any

more scrap metal, we have got a load of that.

Scrap metal! Is that how you felt? No!

Jason Kenny is quite bubbly and happy because he can be a bit dour.

Maybe, he takes it very seriously. He has got a dry sense of humour,

that is how he is. And on race day you see a different aspect of

somebody's personality when they are focused. I think he has taken it in

his stride. He seems to have made sense of it in his mind. Here is

Jason Kenny in the scrap metal race. Great Britain racing for bronze

against New Zealand. The British team are making a change for the

final with Matt Crampton coming in. Yes, I spoke to the coach. They are

testing. They were testing different gears and again they are testing

with Matt. Matt is still pretty young. With the likes of Jason Kenny

and Chris Hoy it was hard for him to shine through although he did have a

few amazing events. Especially in the keirin. He once through this...

In the women's team pursuit, the British team has dominated and

carried a domination through. It has been anything but that in the

team sprint. It has been the Olympics and last year, that is the

time Britain put it together. Yes, it is tough.

There is a lack of depth to be honest. On the injuries side they

have riders coming through and on the sprint side but getting the

cream of the crop coming through is tough.

Philip is doing a great job. He blew me away at the Olympics, phenomenal

ride. He is so young. Jason Kenny is fantastic, and amazing rider. The

key is finding someone to replace Chris. We all get older and have to

move on to other things. The coaches are amazing. I have no doubt they

will fine tune someone to fill Chris is shoes.

New Zealand might take some building.

New Zealand getting stretched out a little bit. New Zealand really are

getting stretched out. How will Great Britain fair? It is

looking good. Nearly half a second up. Can Great Britain bring it home

with Matt Crampton up towards the line. Yes, Great Britain take the

bronze medal. Matt Crampton coming into the final did the job. The trio

get on the podium. That was close. It was too close for comfort.

Great Britain... We talked about a blink of the eye.

It wasn't far off it. The total time was slightly down on

qualifying. What about New Zealand on the first

lap? Yeah, a lot of that comes down to

gearing. Rider one is on an easier gear than two and three. Rider one

will be able to pull away. Rider to and three have a height advantage on

the track. Speak you Stepanek the same as

Jason. They are going along the distance. It is harder for them to

get off the line. Good, cramped and to bring it home. He's been around

quite a time. He has missed out on some key things like the Olympic

Games. It has been a shame. He has been around at the wrong time.

Hopefully over the next three years he will prove himself and go to Rio.

That will be his goal. A lot of it is psychological. When you have

Chris and Jason there and not you stop trying but it makes it

difficult. Russia have their work cut out

against Germany. Who has the advantage, it is Germany

but not by much. The fight is on. Robert Forstemann for Germany. He is

trying to secure the gold medal. And he has. Robert Forstemann delivered

on the final lap in Germany. The world and European champions reigns

supreme again. Robert Forstemann gave them the edge. They were pretty

consistent. Robert Forstemann bring it home for the team. Another medal

for the Germans. They are amazing. They have been real form in the last

few years. If the British squad dominate, the men and women in team

pursuit, ditto Germany in the team sprint. They really have got their

act together. Amazing sprinters coming through. Look at the size of

the legs. He is a big guy. Huge! Great ride from thunder thighs

Robert Forstemann! A good final between Germany and Russia.

Congratulations, winning the bronze race. It was all right today. I

wanted to do put -- a bit quicker. I did my best. I think as a team we

have done a good time. The Germans are very much out there in front in

the men and women, what are they doing that gives them the advantage?

I am not sure. They are very quick. They must train very hard. Jason,

you are laughing because you train just as hard. They are leading the

world. Yes, head and shoulders. If we knew what they were doing, we

would be doing the same. We know we have work to do. We know what we

have to do, we have two gay quicker, simple as that. We did a good ride.

Two good times today, and different combinations. We just have to

continue to progress. And in Olympic years the British team often come

good. It is the Germans in the interim and the French seem to be

doing World Championships. I don't know why that is. We do not train

less. We train hard all the time. It is depressing that we do not win

more. In the team event you need all three people. Phil has done a really

good ride. We all want to go quicker. So, it's a case of getting

us all at a level we are happy with. Matt, a big opportunity for you

tonight. Yes, I did not know why was riding until 4:30pm. Yes, it was

great to have another opportunity. And the competition for the man

three position, competition throughout the team about it makes

for improved performance going forward. Definitely, you need a

competition to pursue on. It is a strong team at the moment. You have

to grasp the opportunities. Thank you very much, guys.

Matt Crampton going for bronze in the individual sprint shortly. The

sun has come out. An interesting statistic, the way the men's team

get it right for the Olympics but lose out to German and French ever

asked. If we have to choose between which one to win, we know which one

it is. It is difficult to maintain a performance at the highest level in

the team sprint and hit the individual sprint and the keirin

with the same riders. Chris and Jason are great in their own right.

They do not want to lose out to... It has been tough. It will take a

while for them to work it out. Matt has big shoes to fill. Let's head

out, the first of the bronze medal racing.

Matt Crampton is introduced to the crowd. It is a stifling hot

velodrome in Manchester. Shane Perkins by the railings, the

Commonwealth sprint champion who won the title in Delhi in 2010. Crampton

will lead out. The race for bronze in the men's match sprint. The best

of three. The same sort of format. Three laps of the track. Perkins

qualified in fifth place this morning and 10th place for Crampton.

Crampton is a bit slower top end from the time trial. We know

tactically he can ride well. I spoke to the coaching staff and he has

been working hard on man one. He is desperate to make the 18. I am

wondering if that will have an effect because working out of the

gate, getting speed up two top speed as quick as you can can affect your

top end sprint. Crampton is up against a former world keirin

champion. Look at Shane Perkins! Crampton digging deep, trying to

hang onto the lead. It is so tight coming up to the line. Shane Perkins

takes the opening ride in the race for bronze. That was desperate for

Crampton. Making Perkins come around him and get alongside. He just ran

out of gas in the last few pedals strokes. It is a fine line when you

are up against a rider as good as Perkins. So strong, so tactically

aware, a rider who is never intimidated on the track. Perkins

wins the first sprint. So, the initiative in the race for

bronze used to the Australian as we await the first race in the gold

medal event. And there is Robert Forstemann from Germany and nearest

the camera, Philip from Trinidad and Tobago. Philip at 22 is a promising

rider on the world scene. He did so well in London and the Olympic Games

with fourth place in the sprint and nearly made it into the keirin final

as well. He was seventh in the end. Making doubly sure the toe straps

are tightly secured. Lots of pushing and pulling on the pedals,

especially with these riders and with legs like Forstemann, every

time he gets on the track, we mention him at every event that you

cannot ignore it, the legs he has on him. They are well and truly

strapped in. The only problem then is that if they crash, the feet off

and do not come out and you hope you do not get a twisted knee, broken

knee. Had a great series, Forstemann, here, he beat his

compatriot Max Levy and then Denis Dmitriev in the quarters and Perkins

from Australia in the semis. Forstemann, an experienced

campaigner, Olympic bronze medallist, former world champion in

the team sprint as well, he has made his name as a team sprint rather

than individual. An advantage coming off this morning qualification at

the top of the trap here for the German. You cannot write off Njisane

Phillip from Trinidad, he is riding superbly. But I think on paper, it

is Forstemann's to lose. Phillip did beat Forstemann at 2012 and the

world champion in the sprint is Stephan from Germany, not actually

here, they have got strength and depth in their team. But in the

men's and women's springing glimmer of sprinting with Miriam Welte and

Christian Vogel. That really helps across the board, men and women and

if you are training with the best in the world, every week here at the

velodrome, then it is the way to help. And on the way to that, one

rider is moving across to BMX but she does not get to compete with the

world's best all the time which is one of the reason she's moving to

America. But on the weather! That can only benefit Sinead that the

track at Manchester here, we have got the first race here in the

gold-medal match for the men's sprint and this will be a cracking

sprint between these two. Forstemann on the inside takes Philip up to the

barrier on the outside and look at Phillip, try to cut back down.

Njisane Phillip trying to get more speed, lots of height on the track

but it is a comfortable win for Robert Forstemann and he pushed the

rider from Trinidad almost up to the railing at the top of the banking

they're going into the banking at the start of the final lap. That was

a clever move by Forstemann but what a forceful boot down the back

straight from Phillip. Trying to push Forstemann down to the bottom

of the track and as soon as he swung up there to try to gain some height

and get a run in, that was it, he lost too much ground and Forstemann

was far too strong in the run up there. A good flip to take control

by Forstemann up their home straight, diving down the bank and

got up on the bank. Crampo is a big rider, you do not want to be caught

behind him. -- Phillip is a big rider. Shane Perkins with a reminder

that he is leading Matt Crampton of Great Britain.

JONATHAN EDWARDS: Forstemann there, I think, Victoria tactically taking

Phillip to school. He did. He made the move for the sprint entering the

last lap when he ducked underneath him, he really said, you are not

doing what you want to do, you are doing what I want to do and pushed

him around and Phillip did a great job to maintain power and

acceleration while making contact with Forstemann so he takes it on

here. Forstemann needs to get height or something here but almost causes

him to pause and when you accelerate shoulder to shoulder, it is so hard

to express 100% of what you have got because it knocks you off-balance

and under a lap to go, difficult to make amends. It was almost man and

boy that, in terms of tactics. Forstemann did a great job, saw an

opportunity. I think Phillip should have taken it on earlier and not

given him a chance to come underneath with one lap to go but it

is very easy it is to say that from here but when you are on the track.

When he look to Matt Crampton's race up against Perkins, they kept the

speed is slow. It was also low on the track which is unusual. Matt is

at an advantage here, but he reacts a fraction too slowly for Perkins'

attack and as a consequence does not get on top of his gear by the back

straight. He was labouring a bit. Perkins is already on speed and he

will come past in the home straight. A moment in time although you don't

see much on the bike, he has lost momentum. Absolutely. Perkins was

generating speed and there was a slight hesitation in what Matt was

applying to the pedals. And you are only talking a blink of an eye on

the difference is huge. They come out the back straight, you cannot

respond in the same way. It is a tough race. Going back to Matt and

the team sprint, talk about Chris Hoy retiring and the effect on the

team. They changed the team halfway through in Manchester but this is

his chance to stake a claim, Jason Kenny. It is. I think Matt is very

well suited to the anchor role and to Chris Hoy's role, he has been

successful in the kilometre event as well in the past, and that is quite

rare and special. They have got the potential fundamentally in those

riders, with just me to see them develop it. And the Germans are

looking slick. They have got a tidy performance in the team sprint.

There is a lot of work to catch up with them. We will look back to

Friday night, we mentioned Dani King riding in the scratch race after the

team pursuit but also Katie Archibald from Scotland was in this

one and this is what happened. COMMENTATOR: A little group of

three. They continue to gain ground. Slowly inching away, only a

few laps left. I am not sure if they have got enough time. The crowd

cheering because behind those three, Dani King helping to animate this

race. She did well to avoid the back wheel of the rider just in front of

her. Half a dozen laps to go. And they

are not far away from the back of that group, the three chasers. This

could be an exciting finish. They are going to get off the back

of the other Palatine with just five laps to go. -- they are going to get

on the back of the peloton. It will make an exciting finish. A

really good finish here, barely time for anybody to catch their breath

with a finish of less than four lap iss away.

I wouldn't mind betting that Dani King will get stuck into the sprint

at the end. Two laps to go and Amy Hill from

Wales is on the front, Dani King is up there as well and Olaberria on

the front and Laurie Berthon is not a bit of a gap here. Olaberria

chasing her, Dani King in third place, she is giving it all she has

got, we are not sure how much she has lived in the final sprint but

Laurie Berthon text it, Dani King fed -- third over the line. At the

end of the women's scratch race there was the sprint at the end

taken by Laurie Berthon, the greatest see Dani King with the

energy to be at the front end of the race and so soon having taken part

in the world record ride for the women's team pursuit. She basically

had no rest, five minutes to get a drink and on a different bike. Just

waiting for confirmation, the unofficial confirmation of the

actual winner. There is Dani Wasn't even she has had no wonder

she is tired. Archibald for Great Britain second,

and the Ukrainian third, the Mexican was the one who we could see was at

the back of the group, we knew she was not going to get involved and

she ends up in fourth place. Here is the confirmation of the result. But

Wojtyra takes the victory in the women's scratch race.

JONATHAN EDWARDS: Next up was keirin with Becky James, she won two gold

medals at the World Championships, she has done very well this year.

COMMENTATOR: Becky James, double world champion! Two world champion

titles, as it sank in now? When you say it like that, it doesn't feel

real. It happened so fast. How will it play out tactically this time?

She has kept Katrina Vogel against the board and she has committed the

second burst of speed, or nothing now, the world title at stake and

Becky James will do it! Becky James is the champion of the world! I

don't have time to look back and think about what you have done, you

are always focusing on what is ahead. Becky James leading the way.

Playing cat and mouse. Becky James still on the front just over one lap

to go, Becky James holding the lead, Becky James now in great chance to

be double world champion, she has done it! Becky James raises her arms

in the air and celebrate the second time in hours!

What has changed you as an athlete and an individual? I feel like the

same person. It was the most incredible time for me, winning

those medals and one of the happiest times as well so everything has

stayed the same for me. I will have to take the rainbow stripes now.

JONATHAN EDWARDS: Not quite the same, wearing the rainbow stripes?

She is underselling herself a bit, she is the one we are watching

today. We sat alongside her in Salford not anticipating she would

win two golds and other medals as well. She narrowly missed out in

making the Olympic team and my place was in question in 2011 and she

would have loved to have been part of that Olympic process and be part

of the 2012 team and she probably deserve to be there, however I think

that it really motivated her to come back the following year and really

cleaned up and she did. She did an incredible job. Textbook, really.

She may be the world champion she has been to keirin school. Tell us

about this. It seems a weird thing in Japan, the men have always done

it but for the first time the women. An opportunity for the women to race

keirin. In Japan you bet on it like horse racing. It is gambling, there

is lots of protocol, you must learn how to do it, cultural things, very

interesting and an incredible opportunity. I am so envious they

had an opportunity to do that because I have only had from men's

experiences so it shows where the sport is moving for the women and

they have the depth of field to have a women's keirin in Japan, amazing.

It sounds amazing. Becky has been talking to Jill about a trip to

Japan. You love to race and you love to get

in the bunch in the keirin racing, what was the experience like in

Japan? It was a different experience but I really enjoyed it. The first

ten days were hard going into the school and learning all the rules

and being in school from nine until five, even though you were not doing

schoolwork. It was difficult training but when you are in the

races for four days at a time, complete lockdown, no mobile phone

or laptop, you are just focusing on your race each day having one race a

day which is rather different compared to doing anything between

four and ten races in a sprint and keirin. It was really enjoyable and

all the girls were asking me so much advice, they just want to learn so

much from you as well. I felt like I learn stuff from them out there as

well so I enjoy the whole experience.

JONATHAN EDWARDS: It is kind of a monastic lifestyle, they ban all

forms of social media and electronic medication. That is unheard of in

this day and age. It is so rare that you don't see people on their phones

all the time or checking out their Facebook and whatnot so it is quite

incredible. They have to do it to make sure that there is no betting

negotiation going on, to keep it above board. Not that I am sure

that! You have got Becky, world champion, and then Vogel and then

also Morton. Yes, but very comfortable going in. There is the

rainbow jersey, it is a bit weird, Becky James says that she wears it

proudly. The final of the women's keirin.

The confirmation of the line-up: The world champion from

Abergavenny, 21 years of age. Settling down, composing herself for

the final. They have had the final for the minor places and Anna Meares

took the honours. This is the one for the medals. The

previous semifinal, Becky James took it from the front. Not sure if she

is in the form to be able to do that again. It kept her out of trouble in

the semi and made sure she got through. You take it on from the

front if you are a big strong rider. I don't know if she is in that

form, especially with Morton and Vogel, the German rider is in third

place now. Becky James up the front. These are the colours to look

out for, the rainbow jersey of Becky James tact in behind the derny bike.

-- tucked in. Kristina Vogel in white with the stripe down the back.

The bright jersey at the back is Mustapa. She is from Malaysia. The

pace of the bike slowly increases as the laps go by. 35 kilometres an

hour. The tension starts to build. The riders are tightly tucked in.

They will separate out a little bit. Becky James will probably roll a

little bit back in a while. Keeping a check on the riders from behind.

Lee and Vogel have impressed with their form. A look behind from

Sandie Clair. She knows Kristina Vogel is breathing down her neck.

The bike is about to disappear off the inside of the track and the

races on. Becky James leads the way. Sandie Clair in second place.

Kristina Vogel is in third. Morton makes a move. Mustapa tries to stick

on the wheel. Kristina Vogel, around the outside. Lee tries to go with

her. Becky James is being pushed out a little bit. Kristina Vogel is

grabbing the race by the scruff of the neck. Lee in red is in second

place. Has she got the legs Westermann not quite. Kristina Vogel

wins the women's keirin to add to her sprint World Cup title she won

here 24 hours ago. Blistering pace once more from Kristina Vogel. Becky

James, a strong ride for silver. Vogel has proved she is the

strongest on the track. They all came over the top. She held her

nerve. A brave rave ride to keep the power down, keep the position and

one by one she picked the riders off and she got on the wheel of Vogel. A

good quality effort by Becky James. A good result. When you think about

the winter track season and where we are, this is an encouraging sign.

Kristina Vogel looks really good but also Becky James because as much as

you want to do well in these meetings, in terms of this year, it

is about the end of February. Becky is coming into the season, she has

done a lot of racing, this type of racing on much bigger outdoor

concrete tracks. I am wondering how much it affects the form, Jason

Kenny is in a big training mode. Becky James, her preparation having

done so much racing. This was the time to do it.

Confirmation of the results: Kristina Vogel takes gold. Becky

James of Great Britain just behind in second place and Sandie Clair

from France wins bronze. A great performance from Kristina Vogel.

There's no denying it, looking at the final lap for her, it is

awesome. She was patient, Stephanie Morton made an attack but she did

not commit to come straight over the front which she should have done.

She stayed calm, took her time and then attacks. And it is difficult

when someone comes from behind and does that to counteract with only a

lap and a half to go. Becky did a fantastic job. It was narrowly

silver. Straight back to the track. The last chance saloon, Matt

Crampton having lost the first match to Shane Perkins. Crampton has to

find a way to beat the Australian this time all he will have to settle

for fourth and finish outside the medals. He needs this medal, Matt

Crampton. These riders took control, they were side-by-side in

the final lap. In the last quarter of a lap, the Australian took the

decisive move and unfortunately Crampton cramped up, back legs

dropped off. Will he tried to do the same again or will he try and ride

from behind to take some slipstream from Perkins? Perkins at the front.

Keeping his BDI on Matt Crampton. Trying to gain some height,

Crampton. He is trying to push Perkins into speeding up. He cannot

afford a momentary station. Matt Crampton must find a way. Perkins

down on the inside. He cannot close the gap. Perkins into the finishing

straight. Shane Perkins over the line. Matt Crampton is beaten in

straight rights. It was looking good, Crampton had more hyped game

which meant he could descend down the track and more speed that then

Perkins knew where Crampton was anti-road him all over the track.

When Crampton tried live underneath, as you see, Perkins dropped inside

the red line and that was it. He forced Crampton to back off. He had

no room to manoeuvre. Matt Crampton thought the door was left ajar and

Perkins made sure it was firmly shut when the British rider tried to find

a way through. Shane Perkins confirms he wins bronze in straight

rights. It has been a good weekend for Crampton because he was given

the bride in the final as we saw earlier on, the bronze medal race,

the team sprint riding the third leg. It secured bronze Great

Britain. A bit of conferring among the officials. Perhaps because if

you look there, behind the red hoarding, Crampton entered the

sprinters line first, he went underneath first, they could be

saying Perkins cut across him but he was that far back, he was only just

but it is possible but we know the way the officials like to stamp

their authority on some of these races now and again. They could go

either way. We are getting ready for the gold

medal race, the second match of three. Robert Forstemann nearest the

camera having a 1-0 lead from Trinidad and Tobago. A good race

between them. Robert Forstemann tried to push Philip out towards the

railing on the last lap. Philip that his left

barging in with a shoulder to force Robert Forstemann back down the

track. It was a great race. Action packed. Giving as good as he got,

track. It was a great race. Action the front at the moment. As with

Matt Crampton last time out, Philip has to win this race otherwise the

gold will allude him at this World Cup meeting, the first World Cup

meeting of the winter. The next Cup meeting, the first World Cup

is in Mexico a few weeks away. A bit of cat and mouse, good vision,

Robert Forstemann looking over his right-hand shoulder, keeping an eye

on the potential. You rarely see it these days but anything can happen.

Chris Hoy has come unstuck a couple of toys, it was Robert Forstemann

who took a lunch of the line and did the whole race of the front.

Sprinted from the go and court Chris out. He was on his back. He was

lying on the floor for half an hour afterwards! Power and speed from

Robert Forstemann. Germany dominating the match sprint

events at this World Cup meeting. Robert Forstemann, an experienced

rider. Bronze medallist last summer in a team sprint. A three-time

European champion. Maximilian Levy, Denis Dmitriev and Shane Perkins and

Philip claiming a victory having laid down a marker with a supremely

quick ride. Forstemann taking the gold medal in

straight rides there. Successful Shane Perkins over Matt Crampton in

straight rides and also there, for Robert Forstemann of Germany. We're

not anticipating any irregularities with the official confirmation.

Shane Perkins their wins the bronze medal.

Meantime, getting ready now for the latest victory ceremony, there is

Kristina Vogel in the centre of your picture. Becky James just in front

of her and Sandie Clair as well. JONATHAN EDWARDS: Forstemann one

without any trouble, more drama in the bronze medal race, Perkins'

result was allowed to stand but it was tight. It seemed like you locked

Crampton off a little bit. Whoever enters the sprint when first has

priority so even if you are behind and you enter the lane, you have

right of way but however, it is whether they decide whether it

impeded the final result of the race and their decision made was that

despite Matt having to pull his wheel back and round the outside to

get out, they still felt but Shane Perkins would win. A phenomenal bit

of bike handling at 40 miles an hour or more to pull his wheel back. He

would have to take the gas off for a split second and it is like when you

lunge for the line and in reverse it pulls it out and ran the outside of

the wheel, you are not applying force, you can't and that means you

have to pick it up afterwards. Difficult to come back from. A

silver medal for Becky James in this women's keirin. Great performance

that and afterwards she spoke to Jill Douglas.

That was a very impressive ride for the silver medal, you came into the

races here not knowing what your form would be but you must be very

happy to finish behind Kristina Vogel who is in the form of her

life. She really is to get two wins in the first two rounds and write so

well, I wanted to ride as well as I possibly could. I have made mistakes

in the past two weeks and I corrected that and I knew I wouldn't

be able to beat Vogel today so I am really pleased with the silver

medal. You have made improvements since the Europeans. Massively, each

week getting better and better and hopefully it will keep going. White

drew most of the keirin racing has been won from the front and Vogel

hit the front with a lap to go, that seems to be the way it has gone. It

seems to be. Yes, and there are so many different tactics you can use

in a keirin Taiwan from every position, from the back, the middle

and from the front so it is a good to have a mix. You have done the

rainbow jersey proud and now the next goal for you must be Cali. Yes,

I have got a big rock of training and they going to the next World Cup

and then another big but before Cali so hopefully get the form back.

Thank you. JONATHAN EDWARDS: Becky was also in

action in the other sprint. Come on COMMENTATOR: Vicky Williamson going

for Great Britain and look at that effort as she gritted teeth to try

to get on top of that year. Really powerful strong start -- as

she grits her teeth to get on top of that year. What can the British duo

do here? There is such a lot of work to do, Kristina Vogel against Becky

James Great Britain, Vogel with the advantage going into the final lap,

less than half a lap to go, towards the line and it is Germany who take

the gold, 32.788, the winning time Great Britain, 33.635 have to settle

for silver with this time, it went to form. The world and Olympic

champions take the gold here at Manchester. Both teams improving on

their time on qualifying early on but GB just not having quite enough

legs to take the win today. Still a developing team though. Taking a

quick look at your lap times, how happy are you with that? It is close

to my personal best, we dropped down a gear to see if I had any more in

the first quarter but it is about trial and error at the moment. To

see what I am best on. To be 0.1 off my PB again is nice, I am pleased. A

work in progress but fantastic to come away with a silver medal on

your home track. Really pleased. It is like we were saying at the

worlds, we came into it and said he wanted to get a better time at the

worlds which we have massively by three tenths of a second. The shock

again after qualifying, we were shocked when we finished but really

pleased. Becky, for your performance, you are in great form.

I did not expect that, at all. I kind of came in relaxed and knew

that all I could do was my best and I am relieved pleased that I did APB

for my second lap. I think you don't expect it and then step up and give

us these amazing performances. I think I give my best performances

when I am more relaxed. I come into the race in that mindset. And see if

it works. A busy schedule over the weekend? Yes, two more days so we

will be busy. We will let you collect your medals.

JONATHAN EDWARDS: That was on Friday, and silver today. You get

the feeling that it is early in the season for Becky but they are

performing at a level above what they expect. Definitely. From what

Becky was saying, she was unsure what she would come to the

competition with. The team have been training hard because the focus is

the end product, the World Championships, so it is fantastic

that they have come away with more than they expected but that is not

something that you... You do see that a lot with the team. We have

not talked about Jess Varnish, she came in the individual sprint and

got knocked out by Vogel, not surprisingly. Would you expect her

to come in as the lead out woman in the way she led out for you?

Obviously, Jess focused on the first lap of the team spent with me at the

Olympics and she did a fantastic job, she gained so much, she is very

powerful. But they have three girls in the mix if not more and it pushes

everybody on. I expect her to come back as she will be a strong woman-1

rider. Unfortunately get knocked out by somebody else in competition but

that is the way it goes. Jess did the Becky at Revolution. It shows

what sprint is about. -- chest did beat Becky. It is a fraction of a

second -- chest did eat turkey. I saw you having a full debrief

after that's print, what were they saying? -- after that sprint. They

were saying good rides but those little bits, my sprinting and I have

been trying to get under ten for the 200 or Mac, so close this morning

and building upon the rights every day, so a few mistakes. On the one

against Njisane Phillip, the inside was open and I tried to go round the

outside, and with Perkins, I was a bit more aware of the inside and I

just went... I thought it, I thought I would go for it and it was gone,

the moment had gone. It is split seconds. And indecision, if you miss

it, it has gone. Did Perkins interfere in that last round? I

think it was pretty clean. He saw it and he was in so I think if you are

splitting hairs... Yeah. Disappointed not to get a medal, but

what happens now with progression from here to Cali? My target was in

Mexico, get a proper shot with working for the team, I am still

working quite hard, I have still got the gym going, lots of effort and

road volume and I think there is more to come from Mexico. I am

pleased with my 200 time because I have drifted into the 10.2, 10.3 and

it used to go the other way. The processes are working. Thanks very

much. JONATHAN EDWARDS: I am sure you have