Team GB’s track cyclists begin their pursuit of medals on Monday on the Siberian pine of the Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines velodrome, expecting that the Olympic debutant Emma Finucane will lead the charge for gold in the sprint events.
For the past four Olympic cycles, British track riders have largely dominated. From Beijing in 2008 through to Tokyo three years ago, the river of gold has mostly flowed freely. Success has become expected, although there have been signs of a slowdown in recent years.
