Kevin Sireau

Beijing silver medallist Jason Kenny set out his stall for track cycling's coveted Olympic sprint gold, upstaging French rival Gregory Bauge with a new Games record in qualifying Saturday.

After three days basking in the glow of gold medals, Beijing track cycling kings Britain were finally left in the shade on the penultimate day of the world championships Saturday.

France's two-time world champion Gregory Bauge dominated qualifying for the men's sprint tournament at the world track cycling championships on Friday by clocking 9.854sec for the 200m flying lap.

Four-time Olympic champion Sir Chris Hoy boosted his selection hopes for the men's sprint tournament at the London 2012 Games by beating several potential gold medal rivals at the World Cup here on Sunday.

World champion Jason Kenny's chances of representing Britain in the Olympic sprint suffered a blow Sunday after he was ousted from track cycling's most prestigious event at the World Cup.

Olympic champion Victoria Pendleton and Jess Varnish inspired Britain to two world record-winning performances Friday as Britain underscored their gold winning potential at the London velodrome.

Olympic champion Victoria Pendleton and Jess Varnish inspired Britain to two world record-winning performances Friday as Britain underscored their gold winning potential at the London velodrome.

Anna Meares and Kaarle McCulloch of Australia claimed the honour of setting the first world record in the London Olympic velodrome in qualifying fastest for the women's World Cup team sprint on Friday.

Britain's four-time Olympic Games gold medallist Sir Chris Hoy was forced to withdraw from the European Track Championships on Saturday with a chest infection, shortly after competing in sprint qualifying.

Reigning Olympic champion Sir Chris Hoy says he is bracing himself for a tough challenge in his favoured event of the match sprint at the world championships this week.

Britain, France, Australia will be among the nations expected to give an early glimpse of their Olympic potential for London 2012 at the track cycling world championships this week.

Great Britain's team pursuit track stars recorded the fifth-fastest time ever seen in the event on the final day of the World Cup meeting to underline their status as favourites to successfully defend their Olympic title.

Kevin Sireau, the French sprinter, proved here on Friday at the World Cup meet he will be one of the favourites at the London Olympics as the competition heated up between Jason Kenny and Sir Chris Hoy to be Great Britain's solitary representative in the event next summer.

Frenchman Gregory Bauge defended his sprint crown in imperious fashion on Sunday after a two-leg victory over Australia's Shane Perkins at the world track cycling championships.

Frenchman Gregory Bauge successfully defended his sprint crown after a two-leg final victory over Australia's Shane Perkins at the world track cycling championships here on Sunday.

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Frenchman Gregory Bauge won the sprint at the world track cycling championships for the second successive year Sunday while Simona Krupeckaite finally landed gold after two near misses by taking the women's keirin.

Defending champion Gregory Bauge will race Australia's Shane Perkins for the men's sprint gold at the world track cycling championships on Sunday after eliminating French compatriot Kevin Sireau.

Olympic track champion Sir Chris Hoy failed to make the semi-finals of the men's sprint tournament after being ousted by defending champion Gregory Bauge in a dramatic third leg decider on Saturday.

Olympic track champion Sir Chris Hoy failed to make the semi-finals of the men's sprint tournament after being ousted by defending champion Gregory Bauge in a dramatic third leg decider on Saturday.

France's defending world champion Gregory Bauge drew first blood in the battle for men's sprint supremacy when he dominated qualifying at the world track cycling championships Saturday.