European Track Cycling Championships 2011 - in pictures

Drawing the starting position from cards just before the start of a heat of the women's keirin Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

The pens in the centre of the track where the teams prepare, warm up and rest Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Ed Clancy of Team GB going in the scratch race of his omnium competition Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Jason Kenny, centre, lines up for his keirin semi-final. He just failed to qualify for the final Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

Riders in the men's omnium scratch race Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Laura Trott is all smiles after winning the 500m time trial and thus winning the gold medal in the women's omnium. Ernie the mechanic holds the bike Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Coaches cheer on their riders on the final bend in the semi-final of the women's keirin Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Coaches push off the women at the start in the 1st semi-final of the keirin Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Matt Crampton sits just behind the motorbike on his way to winning the men's keirin final Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

The women's scratch race that forms part of the omnium competition Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Victoria Pendleton wins the women's keirin final Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Victoria Pendleton wins the women's keirin final and is all smiles as she listens to the national anthem Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian