BRITAIN TAKE SILVER IN TEAM SPRINT

GB team sprint 2008

The British trio of Jamie Staff, Ross Edgar and Chris Hoy finished second in the team sprint in Manchester tonight to win the home nations second medal of the opening day.

The three were beaten by a rampaging French team of Gregory Bauge, Kevin Sireau and Arnaud Tournant who set a new worlds best of 43.271 seconds.

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TEN IN A ROW FOR HOY

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