Both cyclists were guilty of this offense, but the race was restarted with all the cyclists rather than disqualifying either.
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She already has one gold medal under her belt when Team GB won pursuit earlier this week and she won three of the six omnium events to get her second.
He said: “I could watch Laura’s points race as relaxed as possible, although I missed the end because I went to the toilet”.
Trott broke down in tears of joy last night after storming to victory in this year’s Games in Rio, securing two more gold medals in the Omnium and Team Pursuit events to match her haul from London 2012.
Meanwhile, @ammiemcevoy asked: “Is it just me or do you get the feeling of sibling rivalry?” before @BKiddow posted: “Awkward interview with Laura Trott’s sister who clearly wasn’t prepared and is jealous of her sister”.
In all, Great Britain won six of the 10 track cycling medals up for grabs at the Games, plus four silvers and one bronze. Trott won the gold medal in the women’s omnium just hours prior.
Trott set the second fastest time in the 500m time trial to lead on 156 points, ahead of Jolien D’Hoore (144) and Sarah Hammer (140).
The 24-year-old from Cheshunt who won team pursuit gold on Saturday, successfully defended the title she won at London 2012. Kenny has two more Games in him.
Australia came to Rio with realistic expectations of two or three gold on the track. “I’d love her to bits even if she was rubbish, but she’s not”.
Wedding planning was a welcome distraction for Laura Trott as she became Great Britain’s most successful female Olympian.
“I turned up in a amusing mood, I was happy, I don’t know what was wrong today”, he told the BBC after enduring that the cycling programme ended with yet more success for Team GB.
“I’m so happy it all came together and I want to thank all the people back home you don’t see behind the scenes”.
Her team had also improved their track cycles, she said: “It’s just a step above everybody else’s”. I would hate to think that we had half-committed and then it didn’t happen for us.
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Both Becky James, the keirin silver medallist, and Katy Marchant made it into the women’s sprint semi-finals.
