by Justin Davis BEIJING, Aug 15, 2008 (AFP) - Britain's search for more Olympic track cycling glory was given a huge boost Friday in the qualifying sessions for the men's and women's individual pursuit. And it could come with the additional bonus of Bradley Wiggins breaking compatriot Chris Boardman's longstanding world record of four minutes 11.114 seconds for the 16-lap race … [Read more...]
Britain’s Hoy, Wiggins Chasing Gold To Be King Of The Keirin
August 14, 2008 By Leave a Comment
by Justin Davis BEIJING, Aug 14, 2008 (AFP) - Britain's Chris Hoy could face his biggest test yet as the king of the keirin when he bids to add Olympic gold to his two world titles here on Saturday. A day after aiming to give Britain the edge in the team sprint, the hotly-contested keirin will cap a day two schedule in which Bradley Wiggins will aim to defend his pursuit crown and … [Read more...]
Battle Of The ‘Brads’ Could Light Up The Laoshan Velodrome
August 14, 2008 By Leave a Comment
by Justin Davis BEIJING, Aug 14, 2008 (AFP) - Bradley McGee is hoping to put a silver lining around yet another injury-hit season when he saddles up with Olympic medals - not history - on his mind at the Laoshan velodrome on Friday. But as he aims to qualify for the men's individual pursuit with one eye on going better than his Athens silver medal Saturday, the presence of … [Read more...]
American World Junior Champion Taylor Phinney Sets His Sites On Beijing Gold, Tour Titles
July 24, 2008 By Leave a Comment
by Jim Slater WASHINGTON, July 24, 2008 (AFP) - Two-time world junior cycling champion Taylor Phinney hopes to follow in his parents' footsteps and reach the medal podium at the Beijing Olympics. Phinney will race in the 4km individual pursuit after winning the 3km world junior individual pursuit crown on July 12 at Cape Town, South Africa. Phinney also captured the world junior … [Read more...]
TAYLOR PHINNEY SETS JUNIOR WORLD RECORD IN 3000-METER INDIVIDUAL PURSUIT
June 16, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Carson, Calif. (June 16, 2008)-As the United States Cycling Team makes its final preparations for the 2008 Olympic Games, several track athletes attended USA Cycling's Team Selection Camp June 15-16 at the ADT Event Center in suburban Los Angeles where records fell and automatic time standards were eclipsed by five riders. Seventeen-year-old Taylor Phinney (Boulder, Colo.) set a new junior … [Read more...]