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Olympics: Team GB cycling glory

Team gb cycling glory in beijing 2008 olympics
Nicole Cooke shouts with joy as she crosses the finish line to win the gold in the women's road race Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Guardian
Team gb cycling glory in beijing 2008 olympics
Emma Pooley of Great Britain is counted down to the start of her women's cycling time-trial and went on to win silver Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Guardian
Steven Burke wins the bronze medal men's individual pursuit
Steven Burke wins the bronze medal men's individual pursuit Photograph: Martin Bernetti/AFP
Team gb cycling glory in beijing 2008 olympics
Bradley Wiggins on his way to gold in the men's individual pursuit Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Guardian
Team gb cycling glory in beijing 2008 olympics
The British team of Ed Clancy, Paul Manning, Geraint Thomas and Bradley Wiggins about to lap the Russians on their way to setting a new world record in the heats of the men's team pursuit. They went on to win gold Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Guardian
Team gb cycling glory in beijing 2008 olympics
Dave Brailsford, director of performance for British Cycling, watches the action from the middle in the men's individual pursuit final Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Guardian
Team gb cycling glory in beijing 2008 olympics
Chris Hoy comes first to win his second gold medal of the games while Ross Edgar finishes in second to win silver in the Keirin final Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Guardian
Gold medalist Rebecca Romero and Wendy Houvenaghel, who won silver, celebrate on the podium after the women's individual pursuit final
Gold medallist Rebecca Romero and Wendy Houvenaghel, who won silver, celebrate on the podium after the women's individual pursuit final Photograph: Martin Bernetti /AFP
Team gb cycling glory in beijing 2008 olympics
Rebecca Romero celebrates to her family after winning the gold in the Womens individual pursuit Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Guardian
Chris Newton wins bronze in the men's Points Race
Chris Newton wins bronze in the men's points race Photograph: Cameron Spencer /Getty
Gold medalist Chris Hoy fights back the tears with Silver medalist Jason Kenny after the Men's Sprint Final
Gold medalist Chris Hoy fights back the tears with silver medallist Jason Kenny after the men's sprint final Photograph: Jamie Squire /Getty
Victoria Pendleton of Great Britain celebrates winning the gold medal after the Women's Sprint Final
Victoria Pendleton of Great Britain celebrates winning the gold medal after the women's sprint final Photograph: Phil Walter/Getty
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