Chris Hoy learned on girl’s bike
Cyclist Sir Chris Hoy’s first bicycle was a girl’s bike the Olympic gold medallist’s mother reveals.
Monthly Archives: April 2012
GB success will continue – Clancy
Ed Clancy believes GB cyclists will deliver Olympic success even if performance director Dave Brailsford leaves his role.
Hoy takes audacious keirin gold
Sir Chris Hoy concludes the World Track Cycling in Melbourne with a stunning ride to win the men’s keirin gold medal.
Brailsford ponders sprint options
British Cycling performance director Dave Brailsford refuses to reveal his sprint selection strategy for Sir Chris Hoy and Jason Kenny.
Boonen wins Paris-Roubaix classic
Belgian Tom Boonen becomes only the second rider to win the Paris-Roubaix classic for the fourth time.
Thomas should snub Games – coach
British Cycling head coach Shane Sutton says Geraint Thomas should race in the Tour de France instead of going for a second Olympic gold.
Year ban hurt me – champion Bauge
Gregory Bauge, who beat Jason Kenny to track cycling’s sprint world title in Melbourne, says the fallout from his year-long ban still ‘hurts’.
Bemused Hoy admits lack of desire
Sir Chris Hoy tells BBC Sport he “wasn’t as up for it” as much as earlier in the year after finishing behind Jason Kenny in the World Track Cycling sprint in Melbourne.
Trott wins gold as Kenny pips Hoy
Laura Trott wins omnium gold for Britain as Jason Kenny beats Sir Chris Hoy on his way to sprint silver at the World Track Cycling.
Wounded Pendleton wins world gold
Track cyclist Victoria Pendleton overcomes a bruising collision with Australia’s Anna Meares to win world sprint gold in Melbourne.