Team Pursuit Gold in Beijing

Ed Clancy, Steve Cummings, Geraint Thomas and Paul Manning won Gold in the Men's Team Pursuit at the Olympic Test Event in Beijing.

Great Britain, Gold medallists at the first World Cup in Sydney, recorded the fastest time over the 4,000 metres, ahead of New Zealand and Denmark, despite two team changes.

In the final, the Great Britain team went even faster, completing in 4.02 to New Zealand's 4.05. The British team started fastest with a 1.04 opening kilometre, but it was back to level pegging at the half way stage. Team GB then accelerated away over the third kilometre to coast home in the final kilometre.

The Men's Team Pursuit takes place on 17th August 2008.