The Athletes
Lizzie Armitstead
- DOB
- 18 December 1988
- Height
- 1.68 m
- Weight
- 57 kg
- Hometown
- Otley, Yorkshire
- Events
- Omnium and Team Pursuit
In the summer she’s a road racing talent capable of winning over any terrain, in the winter she translates that ability to the velodrome where both Omnium and Team Pursuit seem tailor made for her versatility, stamina and speed. Having already won world cup rounds in scratch race, points race and team pursuit at the age of 22, Lizzie is talent who should be making her presence felt on the world stage for years to come.
The Events
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Team Pursuit
All together now (2)
Two teams start on opposite sides of the track, the aim is to catch your
opponents. Teams work together in close formation at high speed. 3km for the
ladies, 4 for the men
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Omnium
All round action
Cycling’s equivalent of the heptathlon or decathlon, the Omnium finds the best all
rounder with its combination of sprint and endurance, individual and bunch races
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About the Track World Cup Classics Glasgow
The UCI Track World Cup Classics is a global three race series that sees the worlds best cyclists competing for the points that will ultimately determine their international ranking and ultimately qualification for the next Olympic Games. The event takes place at the new Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome in Glasgow, a key venue for the 2014 Commonwealth Games . The event takes place between the 16th and the 18th November 2012.