Victoria Pendleton News

Steeton-based Sid Barras is among 50 cycling heroes who have been selected for induction into British Cycling's new Hall of Fame as part of the organisation's 50-year anniversary celebrations.

England is poised to pull out of next year's Commonwealth Games over fears that athletes will be victims of a terrorist attack, The Daily Telegraph can disclose.

The elfin features and radiant smile lit up the Olympic stadium in Berlin. And the fervent hope was that in Jessica Ennis British athletics had its face of 2012.

As fans and rivals know only too well, Lance Armstrong is not used to coming in second a ' or third a ' best.

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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.

Want to shape up, save cash - and feel fantastic? There's one very simple solution: start pedalling.

But fellow Briton Victoria Pendleton could now go for three golds after the number of women's events was increased to five, the same number as the men.

Bradley Wiggins' transfer to Team Sky gives the new British outfit much-needed credibility as they seek a place at the Tour de France enlarge The ink barely had time to dry on Bradley Wiggins' signature for Team Sky late on Wednesday evening before the floodgates of speculation had opened over the implications of his dramatic last-minute transfer.

I got a bit of a surprise from the International Olympic Committee on Thursday. Thanks to the changes the IOC has brought in for the London 2012 Games, I'll have the chance to ride for three gold medals.

BRITISH Cycling will discover today if Victoria Pendleton will be given an opportunity to emulate Sir Chris Hoy at the London Olympics in a move which is likely to deny Bradley Wiggins and Rebecca Romero the opportunity to defend their titles.

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

The BBC reveals the identities of the ten stars up for the prestigious 2009 Sports Personality of the Year acolade - and recently-crowned F1 World Champion Jenson Button is on the shortlist The BBC has revealed the names of the ten shortlisted candidates who will battle it out for the honour of receiving the 2009 Sports Personality of the Year ...

Sports Personality of the Year Venue : Sheffield Arena Date : Sunday, 13 December Time : 1900 GMT Coverage: Live on BBC One, BBC Radio 5 live & BBC Sport website.

OLYMPIC cycling gold medallist Victoria Pendleton gave students at Broad Oak Sports College a surprise when she turned up unannounced at the upper school presentation night.

Not on the track, obviously, where the British, Commonwealth and world champion sprint cyclist eased to victory with a cold-eyed assurance that was almost frightening to observe.

Anna Meares and coach Gary West are finding their feet together after a wary start to their association.

Difficult task ... Anna Meares Map: Melbourne 3000 Her arch-rival will be absent, but another fierce competitor should keep Australian cycling star Anna Meares busy in Melbourne.