London 2012

Jake Phipps

Jake's Olympic-sized cycle challenge

12-year-old takes on 2,012 mile journey for charity around Olympic Games venues

Jess Varnish and Victoria Pendleton (pic copyright Britishcycling.org.uk)

Dave Brailsford believes Victoria Pendleton can end career on a high at London 2012

British Cycling performance director also praises Pendleton's team sprint partner Jess Varish ahead of Olympics

Olympic Velodrome during 2012 London TWC (copyright britishcycling.org.uk)

France and Germany name track stars in Olympic road and MTB events

Limits on track rider numbers force countries to adopt novel approach to selection

Eddy Merckx signing session (© Simon MacMichael)

Belgian Cycling Paradise comes to London for the Olympics

Big screens, virtual cycling and what's claimed to be the cheapest beer in town at Belgium House in Middle Temple

GB team announced for Olympic road race - Millar, Froome and Stannard join Cavendish and Wiggins

Millar's inclusion follows scrapping of BOA lifetime ban for dopers earlier this year

Box Hill Olympic Test Event © National Trust : David Levenson

London cycle tour firm offers group rides on Olympic road race route... but at a price

Escorted trips from Hampton Court to Box Hill aimed at visitors with deep pockets rather than locals

The Elite - Team Sky

Dave Brailsford speaks ahead of Tour and Olympics, Team Sky issues 'official soundtrack' (+ videos)

Team Sky and British Cycling boss looks forward to challenges of the weeks ahead

Sharon Laws (pic AA Drink-leontien.nl)

Sharon Laws, dropped from Olympic team this week, is new national road champion

Armitstead and Pooley complete clean sweep for AA Drink-leontien.nl; Nicole Cooke sixth

Cooke, Armitstead, Pooley and Martin make up GB Olympic women's road team

Armitstead and former world champ Pooley will ride in individual time trial as well as road race

Giro 2012 S5 Mark Cavendish and daughter (pic Gian Mattia D'Alberto:LaPresse:RCS Sport)

Mark Cavendish expects Tour de France results to suffer for Olympic preparation

Manx Missile says winning at home Olympics worth sacrificing stage wins

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