The Globe's Kevin Van Paassen takes inside the high-speed venue
A cyclist competes in the wpmen's sprint qualifying at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Sun., Aug. 5, 2012.Kevin Van Paassen/The Globe and Mail
Britain's Edward Clancy competes in the men's omnium 4km individual pursuit at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Sun. Aug. 5, 2012.Kevin Van Paassen/The Globe and Mail
Canada's Zach Bell competes in the men's omnium 4km individual pursuit at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Sun. Aug. 5, 2012.Kevin Van Paassen/The Globe and Mail
Netherlands' Willy Kanis competes in the women's sprint qualifying at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Sun. Aug. 5, 2012.Kevin Van Paassen/The Globe and Mail
Canada's Monique Sullivan competes in the wpmen's sprint qualifying at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Sun. Aug. 5, 2012.Kevin Van Paassen/The Globe and Mail
A cyclist competes in the wpmen's sprint qualifying at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Sun. Aug. 5, 2012.Kevin Van Paassen/The Globe and Mail