Trott stunned at double Olympic gold

Laura Trott, omnium gold, London 2012 Olympic Games, track day six

published 7 August 2012

Laura Trott scored her second gold medal of the Olympic Games on Tuesday, winning the women's omnium in a tense final day at the London velodrome to add to her win in the team pursuit.

Trott literally took the newly-introduced event to the wire, overhauling American Sarah Hammer's lead in the standings before the final race with a blistering ride in the 500-metre time trial to take her third win out of the six rounds.

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Nigel Wynn worked as associate editor on CyclingWeekly.com, he worked almost single-handedly on the Cycling Weekly website in its early days. His passion for cycling, his writing and his creativity, as well as his hard work and dedication, were the original driving force behind the website’s success. Without him, CyclingWeekly.com would certainly not exist on the size and scale that it enjoys today. Nigel sadly passed away, following a brave battle with a cancer-related illness, in 2018. He was a highly valued colleague, and more importantly, an exceptional person to work with - his presence is sorely missed.

Trott stunned at double Olympic gold

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