Great Britain were pipped to the men’s team pursuit Track Cycling World Championships title by old enemies Australia in Copenhagen today.

Quadruple-gold medallist Chris Hoy has urged aspiring cyclists to believe they can “do it clean”.

Everyone in the Laoshan Velodrome was ready to usher Chris Hoy into the company of Olympic greats – except the Scot himself.

David Beckham is the star sports chiefs want to kick off next year's Commonwealth Games in Manchester.