Hoy Britain's greatest Olympian

10:02 pm, Tue 07 Aug 2012

Sir Chris Hoy's sixth Olympic gold was 'like nothing else'

7:38 pm, Tue 07 Aug 2012

Laura Trott had gold medal inspiration at a young age

Laura Trott has underlined her billing as the future star of British cycling with two Olympic gold medals in the women's team pursuit and omnium.

As her family photos reveal, the 20-year-old was already brushing shoulders with Team GB's established Olympians well before she joined the elite.

ITV News' Mark Austin went to meet Trott in the build up to London 2012.

Laura Trott and Bradley Wiggins — Bradley Wiggins' Athens gold medal is draped around a young Laura Trott's neck. Credit: Family photo

Laura Trott and Victoria Pendleton — Laura Trott, already racing, with velodrome queen Victoria Pendleton. Credit: Family photo

Laura Trott with her gold medal. — Laura Trott with her own gold after victory in the women's omnium. Credit: Stephen Pond/PA Wire

Hoy surpasses Redgrave as Britain's greatest Olympian

Sir Chris Hoy Olympics Sir Steve Redgrave — Sir Steve Redgrave and Sir Chris Hoy hug after the final of the Men's Keirin. Credit: John Giles/PA Wire

7:07 pm, Tue 07 Aug 2012

Sir Chris Hoy's golds across 3 Olympic Games

Sir Chris Hoy Olympics — Athens 2004: Sir Chris Hoy after winning the Track Cycling 1km Time Trial. Credit: Phil Noble/PA Wire

6:58 pm, Tue 07 Aug 2012

Tearful Hoy celebrates sixth Olympic gold medal

6:38 pm, Tue 07 Aug 2012

Redgrave jokes at 'comeback' after Hoy surpasses record

Sir Steve Redgrave joked he was set for a "comeback" after Sir Chris Hoy surpassed his five Olympic gold medals.

Sir Chris told the BBC that Sir Steve was "an inspiration" and "that to be mentioned in the same sentence as this guy (Sir Steve) is just incredible".

Celebrations as Sir Chris Hoy wins record sixth Olympic gold

6:15 pm, Tue 07 Aug 2012

Sir Chris Hoy delighted after 'surreal' gold

After winning gold in the Men's Keirin, Sir Chris Hoy told the BBC:

I'm in shock and trying to compose myself but this is just surreal, this is what I always wanted - to win a gold in front of your own crowd.

You can't express the feelings I'm having right now.

He added that he was "99.9% sure" he would not be competing at Rio 2016 but is aiming to take part at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.