World champion to go on a gold run

Mark Cavendish is chasing an elusive Olympic medalCredit: Bryn Lennon

The Great British gold rush is on again at the Olympic Velodrome.

Team GB have claimed seven golds from the ten available at each of the last two Games and the way things have gone, they look well on their way to getting close to that tally again.

Today marks the entrance of Mark Cavendish in the omnium and the Manx Missile has unfinished business with the Olympics.

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Matthew IrelandRacing Post Sport

Published on 13 August 2016inWorld Cup

Last updated 18:10, 13 August 2016

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