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Sir Chris Hoy says there is good and bad in the changes to the Olympic cycling programme

A RIBBLE Valley firm has been given a massive boost after Olympic cycling hero Sir Chris Hoy agreed to endorse its products.

Cycling champion Sir Chris Hoy says he will not risk his gold medal chances by chasing three Olympic titles at the 2012 Games in London.

A VELODROME which forms part of a 50m plan to overhaul Derby's leisure venues could be used for training by Olympic stars, according to British Cycling's performance director.

HOCKEY prodigy Ross Stott still watches replays of the goal his big brother scored at the 2004 Olympics.

The revamp to the Olympic Track cycling programme - first revealed by the Daily Telegraph in September - has been completed with a UCI announcement confirming the exact format of the new Omnium event.

By BRUCE McHENRY OLYMPIC champions Chris Boardman and Jason Queally are among the first 50 names inducted into British Cycling's Hall of Fame a ' but there was no place for Sir Chris Hoy.

Olympic sprint cycle champion Victoria Pendleton's Beijing exploits helped boost her sport Photograph: EDF Energy/PA Concerns about cost and pressures on time have prompted a shift from traditional sports such as football, rugby and golf to more informal pursuits such as cycling and jogging, according to figures released today.

SCOTS Olympic hero Sir Chris Hoy has been overlooked for a place among the inaugural names inducted into British cycling's hall of fame - because he's still competing Fellow Olympians Chris Boardman and Jason Queally are among the first 50 names entering the hall of fame.

A 50M plan to overhaul Derby's leisure venues would attract the country's top sporting talent to study at the city's university, its pro-vice chancellor has said.

Lotto-Belisol have been around as a team since 2006, but if teams can be said to have break-out years then 2009 was their break-out. New signing Rochelle Gilmore who had been bouncing around Itlay on short-term contracts for the previous two years got lots of podium places, Lizzie Armitstead picked up a few young rider jersies, including that for ...

Brendan Gallagher celebrates Chris Hoy's Olympic track cycling double of 2008 as the outstanding sporting moment of the decade.

Highland Spring is partnering with Sir Chris Hoy in a new on-pack promotion - " Get in Gear With Chris Hoy, encouraging consumers to get on their bikes this winter.

SIR Chris Hoy added yet another award yesterday to a groaning trophy cabinet, but from his tone as cycling celebrated renewed sponsorship, his wheels will be turning for a while.

Olympic women's individual pursuit gold medallist Rebecca Romero says plans to drop the category from future Games make no sense.

The International Olympic Committee is meeting in Lausanne this week and will discuss radical and controversial proposed changes to the track cycling program for the 2012 Games.

Olympic champions Bradley Wiggins and Rebecca Romero may lose their chance to defend their medals at London 2012.

Sir Chris Hoy admits the fear of having to call time on his cycling career is driving his ambition of landing a Commonwealth gold medal at Glasgow 2014.

Former Olympic skier Alain Baxter was pleased with his cycling debut at Manchester's Revolution event but feels he needs to make improvements.

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