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Preview: Olympic Games in Beijing

World and Olympic Cycling Champion Chris Hoy continues his preparation for the Beijing Olympic games with a training session at the Manchester Velodrome

  • A neon sign promoting the Olympic rings is illuminated near Beijing's Capital International Airport
  • World and Olympic Cycling Champion Chris Hoy continues his preparation for the Beijing Olympic games with a training session at the Manchester Velodrome
  • A general view of the Laoshan Velodrome ahead of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games
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World and Olympic Cycling Champion Chris Hoy continues his preparation for the Beijing Olympic games with a training session at the Manchester Velodrome

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