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"On the start line of the Olympic Velodrome track, the three riders of the GB women's team pursuit are hunched over their handlebars, ready to go. It's hot, 28 degrees Celsius under the large, bright white lights strung out across the span of the "Pringles" roof. Laura Trott, Wendy Houvenaghel and Jo Rowsell are about to make Britain's debut here, at this round of track cycling's World Cup and the venue's test event for the London 2012 Games. They loop around the £105m venue, coming within touching time of the world record to qualify in second place. The rumble of bikes on the brand new Siberian pine surface and the whooping from the crowd tingles the spine."
Extract from Claire Heald, BBC News
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