Features Road Olympic Games photo gallery, August 15, 2008 By Cycling News published 13 August 2008 Trackies prep for gold, August 15, 2008... Comments Image 1 of 23Beijing has massive screens set up(Image credit: Tour of Japan)The Laoshan velodrome(Image credit: Tour of Japan)Australia hopes to do well(Image credit: Tour of Japan)Germany has one last training session(Image credit: Tour of Japan)Gina Grain (Canada)(Image credit: Tour of Japan)Dutch Team Sprinters(Image credit: Tour of Japan)Zach Bell (Canada)(Image credit: Tour of Japan)Canada's Wayne Pomario(Image credit: Tour of Japan)Jens Mouris (Netherlands)(Image credit: Tour of Japan)Yvonne Hijgenaar (Netherlands)(Image credit: Tour of Japan)Zach Bell and Richard Wooles(Image credit: Tour of Japan)Graeme Brown leads(Image credit: Tour of Japan)Ryan Bayley (Australia)(Image credit: Tour of Japan)Denmark is a medal favourite(Image credit: Tour of Japan)Luke Roberts (Australia)(Image credit: Tour of Japan)Australia's Team Sprint(Image credit: Tour of Japan)Australia's Team Sprint team(Image credit: Tour of Japan)The Spanish take a spin on the track(Image credit: Tour of Japan)Spain takes one final training session(Image credit: Tour of Japan)One last training session(Image credit: Tour of Japan)Gregory Bauge is part of the strong French team sprint squad(Image credit: Tour of Japan)Kevin Sireau(Image credit: Tour of Japan)Verena Jooss (Germany)(Image credit: Tour of Japan)Trackies prep for gold, August 15, 2008Get The Leadout NewsletterThe latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors Cycling NewsSocial Links Navigation More features'Collateral damage' - What impact could Donald Trump’s tariffs have on the bike industry?Olav Kooij confident in future at Visma-Lease a Bike but Tour de France debut still 'not the most likely' in 2025Latest'Up there with the legends now' – Canadian amateur breaks Strava record for ascent of MortiroloSee more latest ► Most PopularHiboy kickstarts Black Friday with deals on leading e-scooter models 'I want to face the unknown' - Elisa Longo Borghini lifts lid on major new goals for 2025 and beyondShipping rates and €900 paint jobs: A deep dive into why some bikes cost so much moneyMark Cavendish's bikes: A look back at the Manx Missile's machines through the yearsThe defining moments of the 2024 season: Olympic golds, a Triple Crown and records smashed Patent pending: How patents steer innovation in cyclingClogged valves, broken chains, cheap motels - The lessons to pivot and persevere a first year of privateering'It's not even a bike race, it's the Tour de France' - Mark Cavendish on an emotional close to the season, and maybe his careerElite Avanti: A feature-filled, top-level smart trainer at a reduced priceToe straps, TT bikes and zip-tied battery bodges: Six bike tech hacks found at the cycling esports world championshipsThe Great Doping Deterrent - Health, performance and the prohibited list