Ekaterina Gnidenko News

Laura Trott's defence of her women's omnium title appeared a more distant prospect after the fourth of six disciplines on the fifth and final day of the Track Cycling World Championships in Minsk.

VICTORIA Pendleton issued a stunning statement of intent yesterday as she aims to bring the curtain down on her career with another Olympic gold medal around her neck.

Defending Olympic champion Victoria Pendleton progressed to the second round of the women's cycling sprint competition on day four of competition at the London 2012 velodrome.

Left to right: Denmark's Lasse Norman Hansen, Michael Morkov, Rasmus Christian Quaade and Casper von Flosach prepare to compete in the men's team pursuit track cycling event on Friday, August 3. Check out Day 6 of competition from Thursday, August 2. The Games run through August 12.

Victoria Pendleton will be hoping she is more successful than her last outing at the velodrome.