It’s always a proud moment to be able to pull on a GB jersey and to be able to do so at the Olympic Games is extra special. Olympic champions Laura Trott and Joanna Rowsell Shand head up the women’s track team alongside world champions Becky James, Katie Archibald and Elinor Barker, with Katy Marchant and Ciara Horne completing the track squad. Find out more on the British … Receive a complimentary copy of our weekly members e-newsletter. Olympic legend Sir Chris Hoy has taken to social media to express his disappointment after a bad week for British Cycling.. — British Cycling (@BritishCycling) June 24, 2016. Jason Kenny of Great Britain celebrates his gold medal in the men's sprint at the 2016 Olympic Games (Watson) Credit: Watson. As a registered user, you'll be able to enter over 4,000 events online. Rio 2016 sees the British cycling phenomenon return to his track cycling roots in the Team Pursuit alongside a well balanced squad and a brand new … Speaking on behalf of the male sprint squad, I think we’re in a good place and we’re all ready to race in Rio.”, Laura Trott said: “I’m so excited to be selected for Rio. British women’s Olympic cycling team leave brilliant message to men’s team. Although these are the winter olympics, the competitive sports events have got me thinking about Olympic cycling. To link accounts please enter your British Cycling password. C ycling Correspondent Tom Cary gives his verdict on the 10 best UK cyclists ever, as part of our campaign to find the UK's Greatest Ever Sportsperson.. 10. Britain’s women surge to gold in Olympic cycling team pursuit ... • Achievement mirrors that of GB men 24 hours earlier at Rio 2016. We have found a match between your Facebook account and British Cycling. Language. 2012-2016: not included in the Olympic program: 2020 Tokyo details: Omnium. World road champion Lizzie Armitstead leads the women’s squad with Beijing 2008 time trial silver medallist Emma Pooley and first-time Olympian Nikki Harris. Your GB cycling squad for the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.#Rio2016 pic.twitter.com/527A1ygoar. AFP. Includes the latest news stories, results, fixtures, video and audio. Olympic champions Laura Trott and Joanna Rowsell Shand head up the women’s track team alongside world champions Becky James, Katie Archibald and Elinor Barker, with Katy Marchant and Ciara Horne completing the track squad. Gymnastics Artistic. The British Olympic Association has today named 26 cyclists across the road, track and BMX disciplines who will compete for Team GB at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Swimming. We'll send you videos of our top cycling tips and techniques. Laura Trott and Jason Kenny: British Cyclists Admit Struggle for Motivation After 2016 Olympics Glory. We’ve had a really good training block at Manchester and we’re now in Valencia fine-tuning our preparations. Five Welsh cyclists named in Great Britain Olympics squad for Rio 2016 Sprinter Becky James is joined by team pursuiters Elinor Barker, Ciara Horne and Owain Doull … Chris started racing BMX bikes at the age of seven and by … Update: Steve Cummings replaces Pete Kennaugh in final Team GB squad for men’s road race in Rio. At the time, professional cyclists in Great Britain had endured nearly one hundred years of mediocrity. The home of Cycling on BBC Sport online. British cycling; Rio Olympics 2016; Want to write? From the section Olympics Jason Kenny equalled Sir Chris Hoy's British record of six Olympic gold medals on a sensational night in Rio. After being controversially dropped from the Olympic … Seven-time Olympic medallist Sir Bradley Wiggins returns to the track after claiming time trial gold at London 2012 and he will be joined by former world champion and 26-time Tour de France stage winner Mark Cavendish - who returns to the Olympic boards after competing at Beijing 2008. If you don't know your username, enter the email address with which your account is registered and we will send you a reminder. Tom Simpson will always be remembered as one of British cycling’s pioneers, after collecting 24 victories in his eight-year professional career back in the 1960s. When Sir Dave Brailsford became head of British Cycling in 2002, the team had almost no record of success: British cycling had only won a single gold medal in its 76-year history. Team GB’s chef de mission, Mark England said: “The fantastic performances our cyclists delivered at both the Beijing 2008 and London 2012 Olympic Games cemented the sport’s place as one of our most successful in modern times and it’s great to be able to welcome another strong squad to Team GB. London 2012 was a fantastic event and remains one of my career highlights. Cyclist Jason Kenny won his fifth Olympic gold medal in the men's sprint final at Rio 2016. British Cycling programmes director Andy Harrison said: “I am pleased to announce such a strong squad of riders who will represent Team GB in Rio this summer. Our women’s artistic gymnastics team will be Becky Downie, Ellie Downie, Claudia Fragapane, Ruby Harrold and Amy Tinkler. "Our team has proven to be the leading nation for cycling in the past two Olympic cycles and our aim is to continue that momentum and be a sports team that Britain can be proud of. British Cycling programmes director Andy Harrison said: “I am pleased to announce such a strong squad of riders who will represent Team GB in Rio this summer. Mo Farah and Laura Trott made history by claiming their third Olympic titles as Great Britain won eight medals on day eight of the Rio Games. British Cycling’s Evie Richards and Ben Turner both secured top ten finishes on the opening day of the UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships in Ostend, Belgium, with Richards finishing in seventh place in the elite women’s race and Turner taking ninth in the under-23 men’s race. Great offers on becoming a British Cycling member, however you ride. Team GB's Rio 2016 gold medals cycling-team-sprinters.jpg. Collectively, Great Britain’s track cyclists have amassed 11 medals over the past week—with every member of … Great Britain's cyclists will pursue Olympic gold here in Rio aided by a revolutionary skinsuit that is said to make them an astonishing seven per cent faster on the track. Today’s post is inspired by the 2018 Olympics currently occurring in Pyeongchang. Rio Olympics 2016: Every member of Great Britain's 14-strong track cycling team won at least one medal — Quartz PEDAL TO THE MEDALS Every member of Britain’s 14-strong Olympic track cycling … Team GB’s chef de mission, Mark England said: “The fantastic performances our cyclists delivered at both the Beijing 2008 and London 2012 Olympic Games cemented the sport’s place as one of our most successful in modern times and it’s great to be able to welcome another strong squad to Team GB. Sports. Update: Steve Cummings replaces Pete Kennaugh in final Team GB squad for men’s road race in Rio. I have great memories of London and winning bronze in the time trial. Rio 2016; sochi 2014; london 2012; vancouver 2010; beijing 2008; turin 2006; Athens 2004; Salt Lake City 2002; Sydney 2000; Nagano 1998; Atlanta 1996; Lillehammer 1994; Olympic Day “The mix of Olympic, world and Tour de France champions alongside talented debutants is enormously exciting. Last updated on 16 August 2016 16 August 2016. 2021 TISSOT UCI Track Cycling Nations Cup, 2019 British Cycling National Youth and Junior Track Championships, British Cycling announces Men's Sprint Team staffing restructure for Tokyo Olympic Games, Great Britain Cycling Team top the medal table at the UEC European Track Championships in Plovdiv, Two Gold and a Silver on day three of the UEC European Track Championships in Plovdiv. Update: Steve Cummings replaces Pete Kennaugh in final Team GB squad for men’s road race in Rio