Sat, 12 Jan, 2013 - 00:00
Paddy Heaney
At the 1998 World Track Championships, Britain failed to win a single medal. Chris Boardman, the British team’s sole hope, bombed in his event.
Ten years later, the British Team collected nine gold medals, winning exactly half of the 18 titles on offer.
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CourtsGaaPlace: LondonPlace: Johnston House HotelPerson: JimmyPerson: Chris BoardmanPerson: David BrailsfordPerson: BrailsfordPerson: Bradley WigginsPerson: Jim McGuinnessPerson: McGuinnessPerson: DonegalPerson: Barry MoranPerson: Patrick McBreartyPerson: KeenPerson: MoranPerson: Alan DillonPerson: Neil GallagherPerson: DillonPerson: Maurice DeeganPerson: Neil McGeePerson: Emmet McGuckinPerson: Karl LaceyPerson: Paddy BradleyPerson: Jimmy McGuinnessEvent: 1998 World Track ChampionshipsEvent: 2008 Beijing OlympicsEvent: Tour de FranceEvent: All-IrelandEvent: 2011 UlsterEvent: 2011 Ulster semi-finalOrganisation: BritainOrganisation: TeamOrganisation: BBCOrganisation: Team SkyOrganisation: DonegalOrganisation: SquirrelOrganisation: British CyclingOrganisation: Secret Squirrel ClubOrganisation: ArmaghOrganisation: TyroneOrganisation: DerryOrganisation: GAAOrganisation: Slieve
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