Hoy helicoptered in for opening ceremony

Sir Chris Hoy celebrates winning keirin final, Track World Championships 2012, day five

Sir Chris Hoy will be flown to London by helicopter on Friday ahead of his flagbearing duties in the opening ceremony.

The Scot is currently in the track team's holding camp in Newport, South Wales, staying in the Celtic Manor Hotel and training in Newport velodrome.

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Simon Richardson