Laura Kenny to race Revolution at London's Lee Valley VeloPark
Last Updated: 21/11/16 3:20pm
Laura Kenny will race next month for the first time since winning two gold medals at the Rio 2016 Olympics in August.
The 24-year-old will return to the Lee Valley VeloPark in London to race for her professional team, Matrix Fitness RT, at the grand final of the Revolution Cycling Champions League on December 2-3.
The velodrome holds happy memories for Kenny, who won two gold medals there during the 2012 Olympics.
She said: "I'm really excited to be back racing again. I had taken some time off after Rio, as the year leading up to the Olympics was very full-on with training and I needed a break after it, but I'm looking forward to getting back on my bike and enjoying racing after the pressure of Rio.
"I know the others won't make it an easy race back for me, but it will be great fun and, even better, it will be in front of a home crowd."
Fellow Olympic gold medallist Elinor Barker will join Kenny for Matrix Fitness in London, which is the second part of the two-round Champions League. Barker will also race at the first round, in Manchester on November 25-26.
Dame Sarah Storey announced last week she will return to racing for the first time since the Rio 2016 Paralympics, riding as team leader for championship leaders Podium Ambition p/b Club La Santa at the first round in Manchester.
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