BRITAIN GOING FOR MORE GOLD ON FRIDAY

Chris Hoy sprint qualify

published 28 March 2008

Four world titles in two days and a new world record in men?s team pursuit but everyone in the Great Britain team is confident there is more to come before the end of the championships on Sunday.

Chris Hoy is the favourite to win the sprint title on Friday after dumping world and Olympic champion Theo Bos out of the competition in the 1/4 finals on Thursday.

Perhaps the only race were Britain is not a favourite for a medal is in the men?s points race. Mark Cavendish replaced Chris Newton after he broke his collarbone in a training ride but Cavendish has not been at his best since switching from the road to the track this week. However ?Cav? is a born winner and is expected to give his all in the 40km race. His fast finish and aggression could cause a surprise.

?The three world titles were fantastic but the thing that really wet my lips was seeing Chris Hoy down the world and Olympic champion Theo Bos in the sprint. He?s growing on confidence and now he?s very competitive in sprint. With the other lads all doing well, we?ve got real depth in the sprint programme and that means we?ve got a massive future and we?re going to have a successful next few days.?

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BRITAIN GOING FOR MORE GOLD ON FRIDAY

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