Six Olympic champions have been named in the three Great Britain teams who will compete at the Tissot UCI Track Cycling World Cup in Manchester next month.

Three-time Olympic gold medallist Ed Clancy will return to World Cup competition for the first time since winning his third team pursuit crown at last year’s Olympics in Rio, and he is joined by two-time Olympic gold medallist Steven Burke in representing GB in the men’s endurance events at the National Cycling Centre.

Three teams of GB riders have been entered into the Manchester round of the series - which is held from November 10-12 - with riders representing GB, Team Breeze and ‘100% me’ over the three days of racing.

Fellow Olympic champions Callum Skinner (100% me) and Phil Hindes will contest the sprint events along with fellow Podium programme riders Jack Carlin, Ryan Owens and Joe Truman.

Clancy said: “I have a lot of good memories of racing in Manchester, the highlight of which is always the atmosphere and knowing the crowd is behind you.

“I enjoyed taking some time away from the track last season to focus on the road, but I’ve been back in training at the velodrome for the past couple of months and I’m really enjoying it.

“A lot of younger riders have stepped up since Rio and there’s so much emerging talent across all the disciplines, it’s an exciting time to be a member of the Great Britain cycling team.”

Steven Burke and Ed Clancy with Owain Doull and Sir Bradley Wiggins at the Rio Olympics

In the women’s sprint events, Olympic bronze medallist Katy Marchant will be joined by Senior Academy programme rider Sophie Capewell, who made her elite debut at the UEC European Track Championships in Berlin last week.

In the women’s endurance events, reigning Olympic, world and European champions Katie Archibald and Elinor Barker will line up for the Great Britain team, as will Neah Evans, Emily Kay, Emily Nelson and Manon Lloyd.

Lining up for Team Breeze in the women’s endurance events is recently-crowned European Madison champion Ellie Dickinson and fellow Senior Academy riders Abbie Dentus and Rebecca Raybould, along with Rhona Callander, Jenny Holl and Jess Roberts for whom this will be their debut at a World Cup event.

National Cycling Centre in Manchester

Head coach Iain Dyer said: “A home track World Cup is something we all look forward to, and it’s great we have the opportunity to give more riders the chance to compete in front of a home crowd, thanks to Team Breeze and 100% me.

“We have a real mix in action in Manchester, from riders such as Ed Clancy and Steve Burke who have won medals at the last three Olympic Games, down to Rhona Callander, Jenny Holl and Jess Roberts who are entering their debut World Cup season.

Manchester velodrome has been described as a Olympics medals factory

“The team won three gold medals and one silver medal at the UEC European Track Championships which took place last week in Berlin and while I was pleased for our medallists, there is work to be done and I’ll be looking to riders and support staff to reflect on their performances and work on areas for improvement ahead of the World Cup season.

Elinor Barker and Katie Archibald with Bryony Page
Elinor Barker and Katie Archibald with Bryony Page

“The next stop for the majority of the riders is the UCI Track Cycling World Cup in Poland which takes place the weekend before the Manchester round, so it’s a busy period for the squad. We are all up for the challenge though, especially as it builds up to a home event and everyone is excited for that experience.”

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Squads for Tissot UCI Track Cycling World Cup, Manchester

Great Britain Cycling Team

Men’s Sprint: Jack Carlin, Phil Hindes, Ryan Owens, Joe Truman. Women’s Sprint: Sophie Capewell, Katy Marchant. Men’s Endurance: Steven Burke, Ed Clancy, Kian Emadi, Chris Latham, Mark Stewart, Andy Tennant, Ollie Wood. Women’s Endurance: Katie Archibald, Elinor Barker, Neah Evans, Emily Kay, Emily Nelson, Manon Lloyd.

100% me team

Men’s Sprint: Callum Skinner Men’s Endurance: Matt Bostock, Ethan Hayter, Joe Holt, Matt Walls

Team Breeze

Women’s Endurance: Rhona Callander, Abbie Dentus, Ellie Dickinson, Jenny Holl, Rebecca Raybould, Jess Roberts.