
Hoy v Hamilton, Man v MachineDecember 2008: It's being billed as the Race of Champions - a simple speed test between two of Britain's quickest sportsmen. But it will be no ordinary track sprint - this contest will pit man against machine, pedal power against petrol power. In lane one at Wembley Stadium will be three-times Olympic gold medallist Chris Hoy on his Dolan track bike, packing about two-and-a-half brake horse power. more........ Hoy Back in Style at Revolution 228th December 2008: Triple Olympic Champion Chris Hoy made his return to racing in style this weekend when he claimed victory in the Sprint and Keirin at Revolution 22. Hoy dominated the Elite Sprint Events in what was his first event outing on the track since Beijing. The 200m Time Trial started proceedings in the Sprint at Revolution 22 as Jason Kenny topped the times with an impressive 10.247s more........ Hoy/Dolan Support Bolivian CyclingMay 2008: On the 13th May 2007, at the highest velodrome in the world, Chris Hoy, the most prolifically successful track cyclist of his generation took on two of the sports iconic records. Chris had flown to | Hoy is SJA Sportsman of the Year5th December 2008: Great Britain's gold medal haul at the Beijing Olympic Games was fully reflected in the annual sports awards presented by the Sports Journalists' Association at a glittering ceremonial lunch in the City of London. Triple gold medallist Chris Hoy was named Sportsman of the Year for his victories in cycling. Double gold medallist swimmer Rebecca Adlington won the Sportswoman of the Year award which was presented to her by Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal, herself the winner of the same award in 1971 when she was an international equestrian competitor. more........ Hoy and GB Simply IncredibleMarch 2008: Day Three saw yet more success for the outstanding Great British Track Cycling team at the World Championships at Manchester Velodrome. Two more Gold medals came in the shape of Chris Hoy in the Sprint and the Women's Team Pursuit more........ Hoy Defends Keirin TitleMarch 2008: Not content with their tally of six Gold medals, the Great British Track Cycling team won three more World Titles on Day Four of the Track Cycling World Championships at Manchester Velodrome. Chris Hoy successfully defended his World Keirin title with relative ease, with Victoria Pendleton doing the same for her Sprint title. Bradley Wiggins and Mark Cavendish were extremely impressive in the Madison taking a clear victory and Britain's ninth World Title more........
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