London 2012 Olympics: Sir Chris Hoy heads up strong Great Britain team for track cycling test event
Sir Chris Hoy and Victoria Pendleton head up a strong Great Britain team for next month's London World Cup, which is doubling up as the track cycling test event for the London 2012 Olympics.
1:30PM GMT 31 Jan 2012
2 CommentsThe tournament, which will be the first competitive cycling staged at the brand new 6,000-seater Olympic velodrome, will see the likes of Hoy and Pendleton lock horns with their Australian rivals and should be a fascinating insight into the full-blown Olympic event this summer.
British Cycling performance director Dave Brailsford said: "The World Cup in London has added significance given that it's the first major event to be held at the Olympic venue.
"We are using the test event as a learning opportunity for our Olympic preparations and have selected a full-strength squad accordingly.
"The riders and staff are looking forward to gaining race experience at the London Velodrome and it's always fantastic for us to have the support of a sell-out home crowd."
Hoy and Jason Kenny are joined in the sprint group by Ross Edgar and Matt Crampton, while alongside Pendleton in the women's equivalent is Jess Varnish.
Geraint Thomas and Ed Clancy have been joined by Team Sky duo Pete Kennaugh and Ben Swift, plus Steven Burke and Andy Tennant, in the men's endurance group which will compete in the four-man, four-kilometre team pursuit and the omnium.
The women's endurance group is comprised of Wendy Houvenaghel, Dani King, Joanna Rowsell and Laura Trott.
Great Britain team for the February 17 to 19 test event
Sprint
Matt Crampton (representing Sky Track Cycling)
Ross Edgar
Sir Chris Hoy
Jason Kenny
Victoria Pendleton
Jess Varnish
Matt Crampton (representing Sky Track Cycling)
Ross Edgar
Sir Chris Hoy
Jason Kenny
Victoria Pendleton
Jess Varnish
Men’s Endurance
Steven Burke
Ed Clancy
Pete Kennaugh
Ben Swift
Andy Tennant
Geraint Thomas
Steven Burke
Ed Clancy
Pete Kennaugh
Ben Swift
Andy Tennant
Geraint Thomas
Women’s Endurance
Wendy Houvenaghel
Dani King
Joanna Rowsell
Laura Trott
Wendy Houvenaghel
Dani King
Joanna Rowsell
Laura Trott
The action will be shown live on BBC TWO on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, with additional coverage on the Red Button.
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