Britain’s Edward Clancy, left, Steven Burke, second from left, Peter Kennaugh, second from right, and Geraint Thomas, right, show off their gold Medals after the track cycling men’s team pursuit event during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Friday, Aug. 3, 2012. Britain broke its own world record to win its second straight Olympic team pursuit gold medal on Friday. (via Photo from AP Photo)
Yahoo caption incorrect! Left to Right: Ed Clancy, Geraint Thomas, Steven Burke and Peter Kennaugh.
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 03: Edward Clancy of Great Britain celebrates with coach Shane Sutton after winning gold and setting a new world record after the Men’s Team Pursuit Track Cycling final on Day 7 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Velodrome on August 3, 2012 in London, England. (via Photo from Getty Images)
British Men’s Team Pursuit Team Practice (by Sum_of_Marc)
Team Britain cyclists Peter Kennaugh, Steven Burke, Geraint Thomas and Edward Clancy wait to compete in the Men’s Team Pursuit at the UCI Track Cycling World Cup at the Olympic Velodrome in London February 19, 2012. (via Photo from Reuters Pictures)
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 19: World Road Race Champion Mark Cavendish (l) of Great Britain chats to Olympic gold medalist Ed Clancy during Revolution 34 at Manchester Velodrome on November 19, 2011 in Manchester, England. (via Photo from Getty Images)
Strict schedule and tired bodies.
Ed Clancy (by chris.meads1)
Ed Clancy of Great Britain and Team GB rides in the 4km Individual Pursuit round of the Men’s Omnium on day three of the European Elite Track Cycling Championships at the BGZ Arena on November 7, 2010 in Pruszkow, Poland.