Cycling: Track Cycling World Cup Classics in pictures

The British men's pursuit team, led by Ed Clancy and backed up by Bradley Wiggins, Steven Burke and Geraint Thomas, are seen in full flow during qualification for Sunday afternoon's pursuit final Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian

They qualified in 3:57.471, suggesting they had their eyes on a world record in the final ... Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian

Meanwhile, the Chilean men's team may look fast, but they're far from it as they struggle to get anywhere close to the time set by the Brits Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian

Next up are the Ukranian men's team. It proves to be a futile effort from them, too Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian

In the final against New Zealand, the Brits cannot quite beat the time set in Beijing of 3.53.314. Instead they win in little more than two seconds outside the world record Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian

Victoria Pendleton (wearing the black helmet) waits for the start of the first round of the women's keirin Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian

Pendleton - the world and Olympic sprint champion - went on to earn her second bronze medal of the tournament. A disappointing result given her standing in the sport Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian

A Greek sprinter with freshly waxed calves powers around the track Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian

Matt Crampton of Team Sky turns the bend on the final leg of the men's team sprint Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian

Maximilian Levy of Germany wins 15,000 Euros by crossing the line first in the JKA keirin race Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian

Among the competitions held on Saturday was the women's individual sprint. Anna Meares of Australia has her name on her gloves as she waits to start iher qualifying lap Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

... she turned out to be the fastest qualifier Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Competitors line up for the start in the 1st round of the men's keirin Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Sir Chris Hoy qualifying in the men's keirin 1st round Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Bradley Wiggins has a training ride on a stationery bike in the centre of the track. On his hands he has two Bs tattooed Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Riders strap up their shoes as they wait to compete in sprint qualifiers Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Victoria Pendleton adjusts her helmet before qualifying in the women's sprint Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

In the reflection of her helmet, her team-mates and rivals prepare for the race Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Rebecca James of Team GB qualifying in the women's sprint Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Rebecca James, top, of Team GB loses out to Victoria Pendleton in the women's sprint quarter-finals Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

On Friday (on what was the first day of action in the tournament) Sir Chris Hoy focuses before his qualification ride in the men's sprint quarter-finals Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Jason Kenny straps up his shoes before his qualification ride in the men's sprint quarter-finals Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Ben Swift warming up before his ride in the Omnium flying lap Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Geraint Thomas on his way to qualifying for the men's individual pursuit final Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

... but Australia's Rohan Dennis qualified fastest Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

The Great Britain women's team pursuit, Wendy Houvenhagel, Joanna Rowsell and Sarah Storey, on their way to gold in the final against New Zealand Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian

The team pursuit girls stand on top of the podium after their victory Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Jason Kenny focuses in the waiting area before his men's sprint semi-final Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Sir Chris Hoy, top, and Jason Kenny watch each other in the 2nd leg of the men's sprint semi-final. Kenny won the leg and the match 2-0 Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

...before they go full pelt for the line, and Jason Kenny, right, just nicks it by inches to make it 2-0 and go through to the final Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian

Jason Kenny, bottom, on his way to beating Kevin Sireau of France in the first leg of their men's sprint final. Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian

Kevin Sireau of France accelerates away from Jason Kenny to win the men's sprint final Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Vicky Pendleton and Shanaze Reade try to compose themselves before qualifying in the women's team sprint Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Shanaze Reade, left, and Victoria Pendleton start in their qualifying for the women's team sprint Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian

The Australian pair of Anna Meares and Kaarle McCullouch, in their world champion rainbow stripes outfits, wait before their victorious final against China in the women's team sprint Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Geraint Thomas speeds along in the final of the men's individual pursuit Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

... but he's no match for Australia's Rohan Dennis who takes gold Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Sir Chris Hoy after finishing third in the men's sprint Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Pedalling fast in the men's omnium flying lap Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

The final race on Friday night, the men's omnium elimination race Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian