WORLD CUP SERIES, MANCHESTER
Venue: Manchester Velodrome Dates: 30 Oct - 1 Nov
Coverage:
Watch live on BBC Two, the red button and BBC Sport website (UK only); live commentary on BBC 5 live sports extra
Pendleton pipped in 500m time-trial
Beijing silver medallist Wendy Houvenaghel put in a powerful display to win gold in the individual pursuit at the Track World Cup in Manchester.
The Ulster rider, who was the fastest qualifier, caught Australia's Josephine Tomic with a lap to go for the win.
There was also a silver medal and a new British record for Victoria Pendleton in the 500m time trial.
Pendleton, who won Friday's sprint, clocked a time of 33.838 seconds behind Australia's Anna Meares (33.632).
Pendleton was only riding in the non-Olympic event because she was without a partner for the team event as the only female in the Team Sky+HD squad.
"I'm not a 500-metre rider, I'm not a 500m specialist," said Pendleton afterwards. "I'm not about to start wasting my time on a non-Olympic event.
"But it's a massive personal best for me and on dropped handlebars it's the best standing (start) lap I've ever done."
Cornwall-based Houvenaghel finished second in China to Rebecca Romero, who is absent this weekend with the event poised to be removed from the Olympic programme in changes proposed by cycling's world governing body, the UCI.
But the 34-year-old was in imperious form in Manchester.
"This was just a chance for me to have a run out before the team pursuit on Sunday, which is my main event," she said.
Meanwhile, Sir Chris Hoy will meet Matt Crampton in an all-British men's sprint final later on Saturday after they won their respective semi-finals.
Team Sky+HD: Ross Edgar, Chris Hoy, Peter Mitchell, Victoria Pendleton, Jamie Staff
Team GB: Lizzie Armitstead, Steven Burke, Ed Clancy, Matt Crampton, David Daniell, Wendy Houvenaghel, Rebecca James, Jason Kenny, Chris Newton, Joanna Rowsell, Ben Swift, Andy Tennant, Geraint Thomas, Jess Varnish
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