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1. 1. Cycling: Jess Varnish eyes a sleek finish

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 16 February 2012 Jess Varnish used to have a poster of sprint queen Victoria Pendleton on her wall.

2. 2. Cycling: Sir Chris Hoy and Jason Kenny in fight for London

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 30 January 2012 Sprint pals Sir Chris Hoy and Jason Kenny take their track rivalry to London next month after honours were shared at the final Revolution meeting of the season.

3. 3. Cycling: Sir Chris Hoy’s appearance in the latest Revolution showdown could be his last at the Velodrome

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 13 January 2012 Sprint king Sir Chris Hoy races in Manchester at the end of month for potentially the final time in his career.

4. 4. Olympics: Yachtsman Stuart Bithell is the latest competitor to be handed his passport to the 2012 Olympics – and there are plenty more bidding to join

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 10 January 2012 Asailor from landlocked Rochdale has come of age by gaining selection to the London Olympics.

5. 5. Video: Victoria Pendleton says farewell with a sprint success and targets Olympic glory

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 03 October 2011 Track queen Victoria Pendleton produced a winning farewell to her last-ever National Track Championships.

6. 6. Olympics: Ben Ainslie rules the waves

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 17 August 2011 If Ben Ainslie wins Olympic gold next year it will be the best naval victory off Britain’s coastline since Sir Francis Drake skittled the Spaniards off Plymouth Hoe.

7. 7. Cycling: Jess Crampton rolling to the Euros

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 22 July 2011 Jess Crampton is used to being in the big brother household.

8. 8. Turner turns it on at city centre track

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 18 May 2011 Nothing could take the shine off Andy Turner’s double victory at the Powerade Ion4 Great CityGames - not even a return to form of Chinese star, Liu Xiang.

9. 9. Athletics: Paul Radcliffe to make comeback in Great Manchester Run

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 17 March 2011 Former world marathon champion Paula Radcliffe has chosen the BUPA Great Manchester Run for her comeback race.

10. 10. Cycling: Shanaze Reade won't be going Dutch

    Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 15 March 2011 BMX star Shanaze Reade is a notable omission from Britain’s squad going to the Track World Championships in Holland later this month.

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