GB Cycling make selection changes as squad announced for Beijing Olympics

By Brendan Gallagher Great Britain, who won nine gold medals at the World Track championships in Manchester, have nonetheless made a couple of bold changes for their Olympic line-up in Beijing. Lancastrian Steven Burke, just 20 but a major talent, has forced his way into the world record breaking Team Pursuit squad with Steve Cummings, a hardy perennial as 'fifth man' for the last decade dropping out. Gold again? Steve Cummings (l) will aim for double success, but Rob Hayles (s-l) missed selection Not that Cummings will be idle. His form on the road this season - especially in the Giro when he achieved a fourth on one of the toughest mountain stages - has been outstanding and he will now ride in the Olympic road race and Time Trial. The normal starting four in the Team Pursuit of Ed Clancy, Paul Manning, Bradley Wiggins and... [read full story]