Saturday 25 June 2016 22:13, UK
Mark Cavendish has been confirmed as part of a 26-strong Great Britain cycling team for the Olympic Games in Rio in August.
Cavendish makes his return to the track, after competing in the madison event alongside Sir Bradley Wiggins in Beijing in 2008, but he will compete solo in the omnium event in Brazil as well as being the 'fifth man' in the team pursuit squad.
He told Sky Sports: "I'm super excited. Over the moon. I said a couple of years ago that I wanted to go and track was the only way.
"I've put so much in the last year and I am super happy the selectors picked me. The team is gelling well together and the boys have been behind me, that's the main thing - it's important we go like a team and that's the way we will come back with gold medals.
"This is kind of the only thing I haven't got. I've achieved everything I can do apart from a gold medal. It's always nice to represent Great Britain and to ride with friends - these are guys I've been with since I was a kid."
Wiggins is also part of an exciting track squad and he will race in the team pursuit alongside Ed Clancy and Steven Burke, who were part of the gold medal-winning team in London four years ago.
Two other London 2012 gold medallists are also included in the men's team - individual sprint winner Jason Kenny and Philip Hindes, who joined Kenny to win the team sprint alongside Sir Chris Hoy.
Olympic champions Laura Trott and Joanna Rowsell Shand head up the women's track team, which also includes world champions Becky James, Katie Archibald and Elinor Barker.
Britain's road squads are equally strong, with dual Tour de France winner Chris Froome leading a squad including Team Sky team-mates Geraint Thomas, Peter Kennaugh and Ian Stannard, as well as promising all-rounder Adam Yates.
"I have great memories of London and winning bronze in the time trial. I will be giving it everything I can in Rio to try and win another medal for Great Britain," Froome said.
And women's road-race world champion Lizzie Armitstead will bid to better the silver she won at London 2012 with support from Nikki Harris and Emma Pooley.
"London 2012 was a fantastic event and remains one of my career highlights. I'm looking forward to doing it all over again, and hopefully going one better, in Rio this summer," Armitstead said.
Liam Phillips leads a two-man BMX team - he reached the final four years ago in London - with Kyle Evans selected for his first Olympic team alongside him.
Great Britain team:
Men's track: Jason Kenny, Philip Hindes, Callum Skinner, Sir Bradley Wiggins, Mark Cavendish, Owain Doull, Steven Burke, Ed Clancy, Ryan Owens.
Women's track: Becky James, Katy Marchant, Laura Trott, Katie Archibald, Joanna Roswell Shand, Elinor Barker, Ciara Horne.
Men's road: Geraint Thomas, Chris Froome, Adam Yates, Peter Kennaugh, Ian Stannard.
Women's road: Lizzie Armitstead, Emma Pooley, Nikki Harris.
Men's BMX: Liam Phillips, Kyle Evans.
