Hoy praised after historic gold
Great Britain's Sir Chris Hoy, Jason Kenny and Philip Hindes won the gold medal in the men's team sprint, making it Hoy's fifth Olympic gold. Sir Chris has received tributes from fellow athletes and the Prime Minister for his achievements.
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Cavendish and Hoy celebrate British cycling successes
Honoured to have witnessed the GB boys take a World Record yesterday in the Team Sprint & @chrishoy get his 5th gold medal. Amazing stuff.
From @MarkCavendish on Twitter:@markcavendish cheers mate, we're just trying to keep up with all the exploits of you guys on the road this year!
From @chrishoy on Twitter:Sir Chris Hoy celebrates new historic status on Twitter
Sir Chris Hoy has raced onto Twitter this morning to reflect his historic status as a five-time Olympic gold medal winner.
The king of the velodrome equaled Sir Steve Redgrave's gold haul in style last night as he and the men's team sprinters set a new world record.
"Just updated my twitter bio ;-)," he tweeted.
The change may only prove temporary, though, with Sir Chris tipped to land a sixth gold when he defends his keirin title on Tuesday.
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Philip Hindes praises Team GB cycling teammates
Gold medallist Philip Hindes told ITV News that working with Sir Chris Hoy and Jason Kenny gave him a "big amount of confidence" and added that he was delighted in "smashing" the world record for the gold medal.
Sir Chris' fifth gold commemorated on Royal Mail stamp
Sir Chris Hoy's fifth Olympic gold medal will be celebrated on a Royal Mail stamp.
The Scot and team-mates Philip Hindes and Jason Kenny won the men's team sprint at the velodrome yesterday with a world record time.
Victorious Britons who win the top accolade at London 2012 will be commemorated with a series of special stamps and have a post box painted gold in their home towns to celebrate their wins.
Sir Chris Hoy: 'A day I'll remember for the rest of my life'
What a day! Can't do it justice in 140 characters how it felt to win in front of the home crowd. A day I'll remember for the rest of my life
From @chrishoy on Twitter:Olympics Minister congratulates men's sprint team
– Sport and Olympics Minister Hugh RobertsonA gold medal and a new world record in the Team Sprint is a fantastic climax to a great day’s sport for Team GB.Congratulations to Sir Chris Hoy, Jason Kenny and Philip Hindes for a spectacular display in the velodrome today.
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PM 'privileged' to see GB win team sprint
PM: "It was a huge privilege to witness @teamgb win the Men's Team Sprint with a World Record. A truly great day for the UK."
From @Number10gov on Twitter:Team GB pick up cycling gold
Hoy: 'Immense pride' to win in front of home crowd
Sir Chris Hoy told the BBC: "It's just immense pride to be able to do it here, in the UK, in front of this crowd who have been phenomenal. You can't overstate what this means to us in front of a home crowd. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity."
Hoy celebrates fifth gold medal
The Olympic velodrome exploded with noise as Sir Chris Hoy took another gold medal tonight.
The Olympic champion rested his head on his handlebars as he was mobbed following his victory in the Men's Team Sprint with Jason Kenny and Philip Hindes.