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Eight Team Sky riders have been named in Great Britain's cycling squad for the London Olympics this summer.

Eight riders selected in squad for Olympic Games in London

Eight Team Sky riders have been named in Great Britain's cycling squad for the London Olympics this summer. Peter Kennaugh and Geraint Thomas have been selected to ride in the track squad and are set to compete in the team pursuit at the Olympic Velodrome. Six of the eight riders named on the long list for the road race are from the team, with Mark Cavendish, Chris Froome, Jeremy Hunt, Ian Stannard, Ben Swift and Bradley Wiggins being given the nod. The team will be slimmed down to five for the road race on July 28, while two spots will also be up for grabs in the time trial on August 1. Team Sky Team Principal and British Cycling performance director Dave Brailsford said: "We have selected what I believe to be an excellent team going into an Olympic Games and we have a good mix of experienced Olympians alongside young riders who are making their Olympic debut. "We still have some decisions to make, for example, the road teams will be refined in due course and who will ride in what event on the track will be determined nearer the time. "Overall, though, the GB Cycling Team has had a strong season across all the disciplines and we are ready to step up again at the Olympics."

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