GB cyclists earn World Cup glory
Britain claimed the World Cup team pursuit crown and Chris Hoy won the overall men's Kierin title in the final event of the season in Copenhagen.
Ed Clancy, Paul Manning, Geraint Thomas and Steven Burke beat Denmark to win gold and wrap up the title, while Hoy also ended the season with a gold.
Victoria Pendleton and Shanaze Reade also triumphed in the women's sprint.
Chris Newton won the World Cup points title, while Rebecca Romero won the women's 3,000m pursuit in Denmark.
Newton's third place in the men's points race behind Pim Ligthart and Rafal Ratajczyk was enough to earn him overall World Cup victory.
Pendleton claimed silver in the women's 200m sprint, but Great Britain's men missed out on a team sprint medal, finishing fourth.
Hoy also picked a silver in the men's sprint event when the Scot finished second behind France's Kevin Sireau.
I'd love to see sports that receive less press coverage secure more support, so if
anyone out there knows of any British sportsperson winning an international title, leave a comment and I'll try to find more info.
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