Thomas and Cavendish fight for top spot in Beijing

With the Olympics growing closer, Britains Geraint Thomas and Mark Cavendish face trials to see who will race in the 4,000m individual pursuit in Beijing.

 

Thomas has been picked for the team pursuit and Cavendish for the madison but either could now double up.

 

Former Olympic champion Chris Boardman told BBC Sport: "Geraint's chances in Beijing are phenomenal.

 

"Geraint keeps surpassing people's expectations, he's an invaluable member of the pursuit team and can have a good shot at the individual pursuit."

 

Olympic hero Boardman struck gold in the individual pursuit event at the 1992 Barcelona Games and is now part of the Team GB's cycling backroom team.

 

Great Britain coach Shane Sutton says 22-year-old Thomas's world

title beating time in training has caused him a real selection headache.

 

Sutton's initial plan was to place Cavendish - who partners Wiggins in the madison relay - in the individual pursuit.

 

But Thomas's exceptional times in training have forced cycling chiefs to have a re-think.

 

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