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Ian Chadband

Hoffman and McCaig are cycling sprint royalty again

Australian cyclist Leigh Hoffman has recorded the fastest flying lap ever in a home velodrome. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Sprinters Leigh Hoffman and Alessia McCaig have underlined their status as Australia's top track cycling speedsters after successfully defending their sprint titles at the national championships in Brisbane. 

Fresh from setting the fastest flying lap ever seen in an Australian velodrome in 9.321 seconds the previous day, South Australian Hoffman roared to victory in the men's race on Thursday, defeating Tayte Ryan comfortably to annex his seventh national track title. 

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