Sir Chris Hoy looking good as British cyclists look to end with a flourish

Sir Chris Hoy awaits podium, London 2012 Olympic Games, GB team sprinters

published 7 August 2012

Sir Chris Hoy made light work of his keirin round this morning as he began his bid for what would be an historic sixth Olympic gold medal.

He rode away from everyone except for New Zealand's Simon Van Velthooven. The Kiwi knew Hoy's wheel was the one to be on, and followed him when he made his move with one-and-a-half laps to go.

This is not easy to do. Both Whitten and Edmondson need to make up seven points on Trott and eight on Hammer just to draw level, and there are only 18 riders in the field. The only tactic for both Whitten and Edmondson is to try and force a slow race that allows riders low down the rankings to gain a lap, and then to get a lap themselves in the final stages. All the time hoping Trott and Hammer don't gain the lap.

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Editor of Cycling Weekly magazine, Simon has been working at the title since 2001. He fell in love with cycling 1989 when watching the Tour de France on Channel 4, started racing in 1995 and in 2000 he spent one season racing in Belgium. During his time at CW (and Cycle Sport magazine) he has written product reviews, fitness features, pro interviews, race coverage and news. He has covered the Tour de France more times than he can remember along with two Olympic Games and many other international and UK domestic races. He became the 130-year-old magazine's 13th editor in 2015.

Sir Chris Hoy looking good as British cyclists look to end with a flourish

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