National Cycling centre, Manchester, England, 13th June 2012
1. 00:00 Establisher: Exterior of National Cycling Centre
2. 00:05 Sir Chris Hoy walks in to presss conference
3. 00:14 SOUNDBITE (English): Sir Chris Hoy
"In some ways it is quite tough. You want to have a little bit of clarity. But in other ways all you think about and focus on is your training, and getting the best out of yourself. Whoever gets selected for the sprint in particular will do a great job, whether it's Jason (Kenny) or myself, and there's no point in worrying about it. It's out of your control, all you can do is train hard."
4. 00:41 Pull out from British Cycling Sporting Director Dave Brailsford (centre) posing with (left to right), Geraint Thomas, Shanaze Reid, Sir Chris Hoy and Liam Phillips.
5. 00:51 SOUNDBITE (English): Dave Brailsford
"Like I say I think there is an added dimension the fact that it's a home games, there's no doubt about it, and you don't want to let people down, I think that's the important thing. You really want to make people feel proud and say there's something here as a nation you can really fell proud about, and give us that feelgood factor. So I think, in that respect, we've got a responsibility I think, to make sure we get it right on the day."
6. 01:24 SOUNDBITE (English): Dave Brailsford (on David Millar selection)
"These guys are professional, they're professional athletes, and their job is to get the team kkit, that British flag across the line first. That's their job, and if people are going to bring personal issues, get down to a level where there are issues, which they bring to the table around personal beliefs, then they're not the right guys for the job."
7. 00:51 Pan from cameramen to cyclists
8. 00:56 Close up of cyclists
9. 02:06 SOUNDBITE (English): Shanaze Reid
"Beijing is behind me, it definitely is, without a doubt, I can say that now, because I learnt a lot from that event, six races, three crashes. What more can you give me? What more can you chuck at me? It was more than my fair share to get all the experience. Like I said it's behind me, but it would also be like, it's completely behind me, that's it, it's game over with that, a new chapter in my life."
10. 02:36 Photographer taking pictures of cyclists
11. 02:43 Geraint Thomas with radio reporter
12. 02:51 SOUNDBITE (English): Geraint Thomas
"For sure they're the two powerhouses in track cycling for sure. So yeah there's going to be some tight racing, and I think the team pursuit, the beauty of that, is that anybody can watch it and understand, it's just a time trial, flat out, they start over there, we start here, and we'll see who wins. I think that's what makes the team pursuit so good to watch."
13. 03:17 SOUNDBITE (English): Geraint Thomas (on Andy Schleck pulling out of Tour de France)
"It's surprising, but it's also kind of not. I think, llooking at his results recently, he just hasn't been going. And, you know, you see a lot in the media about infighting in the team and things and, true or not, I think it's always going to affect the people involved. but for Sky and for Brad (Wiggins), it's great."
13. 03:43 End of photocall
SOURCE: SNTV
The British Olympic Association announced its squad for the 2012 Olympic Games at the National Cycling centre in Manchester on Wednesday (13th June)
SCRIPTING INFORMATION:
The National Cycling Centre in Manchester was the venue for the official announcement of the British cycling squad for the London Olympic Games on Wednesday (13th June).
The BOA has named 18 cyclists, in three different disciplines, Track Cycling, BMX and Mountain Biking.
They also announced the provisional squads for the road cycling events.
Much interest surrounds the naming of both Sir Chris Hoy and Jason Kenny in the track team.
The two men are vying for one place in the individual sprint, and Sporting Director Dave Brailsford confirmed he would leave the final selection as late as possible.
Hoy, who is a four time Olympic Champion, said he would accept the situation, and work hard to get the place.
Brailsford goes into his third games as Sporting Director under pressure to deliver more medals for Britain's successful cycling team.
At Beijing in 2008, they won eight golds from a possible 18, and Brailsford admits their is extra pressure in a home Olympic Games.
David Millar has been named as one of the eight cyclists in the provisional men's road squad, to be reduced to five before the Games.
The experienced Scotsman came into contention when the World Anti-Doping Agency overturned the BOA's life Olympic ban imposed on Millar for drugs offences.
Brailsford confirmed he selected Millar purely on cycling grounds, and believed he would be welcomed into the team.
Shanaze Reid is one of Great Britain's medal hopes in the BMX.
Reid suffered disappointment in Beijing four years ago, when she crashed when seemingly on the way to winning gold, eventually taking silver.
She says she has put the experience behind her, and hopes to go one better in London.
Geraint Thomas is another big medal hope, the Welshman is expected to be part of the team pursuit squad hoping the defend the title they won in Beijing.
Thomas was part of the quartet whch set a new world record winning the world title in April, beating their great rivals Australia in front of their own fans in Melbourne.
He expects the continued rivalry between Great Britain and Australia to be a highlight of the London Games.
Thomas has decided to focus on track cycling in the build-up to the Games, electing not to take part in the Tour de France.
He gave his reaction to Andy Schleck's decision to putt out through injury, saying it will be a big help for Bradley Wiggins and his Team Sky team mates.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
GB cycling squad:
Track (Sprint) Philip Hindes, Chris Hoy, Jason Kenny, Victoria Pendleton, Jessica Varnish
Track (Endurance) - Steven Burke, Edward Clancy, Wendy Houvenaghel, Peter Kennaugh, Danielle King, Joanna Rowsell, Andrew Tennant, Geraint Thomas, Laura Trott
BMX - Liam Phillips, Shanaze Reid
Cross Country Mountain Biking - Liam Killeen, Annie Last
Men's Road (five to be selected) - Mark Cavendish, Steve Cummings, Chris Froome, Jeremy Hunt, David Millar, Ian Stannard, Ben Swift, Bradley Wiggins
Women's Road (four to be selected) - Lizzie Armitstead, Nicole Cooke, Katie Colclough, Sharon Laws, Lucy Martin, Emma Pooley
