Pendleton

Paris Olympics 2024 Track Cycling: Keirin Explained

The Olympic Keirin brings together the world’s top sprinters in a thrilling and often dangerous event. It starts with riders being held by helpers, taking off from a standstill....

Paris Olympics 2024 Track Cycling: Team Sprint Explained

The team sprint is one of the fastest and most thrilling events in Olympic cycling, showcasing incredible speed and coordination. Since its introduction in 2000, it has become a...

Paris Olympics 2024 Track Cycling: Individual Sprint Explained

The Individual Sprint event was introduced at the first modern Olympic Games in Athens, Greece in 1896. Initially, it was held sporadically in 1900 and 1908, but from 1920...

What happened to… Victoria Pendleton

Victoria Pendleton was one of the stars of the British track cycling programme that have dominated the velodrome in recent years. First coming to mainstream prominence during the 2008...