From emotional celebrations to lung-busting efforts, from dramatic finishes to high-speed crashes, here we present some fantastic photos from leading photographers Graham Watson and Yuzuru Sunada in Rio
Feel the burn
The effort is clear as Australia launch the first round of the team sprint
Credit: Yuzuru SUNADA
Golden boy
Philip Hindes (GBR) claims the second gold medal of his career in the team sprint
Credit: Yuzuru SUNADA
Patriot games
Callum Skinner (GBR) holds the union flag after taking gold in the men’s team sprint alongside Philip Hindes and Jason Kenny
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Give us a wave
Jason Kenny (centre) waves to the crowd after winning gold in the men’s team sprint
Credit: Watson
Into the red
Danish riders prepare to launch their men’s team pursuit qualification round
Credit: Yuzuru SUNADA
Fast as lightning
New Zealand hit full speed during the men’s team pursuit
Credit: Yuzuru SUNADA
Legend
Sir Bradley Wiggins (GBR) on the start line of the men’s team pursuit
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After you, Sir
Bradley Wiggins leads Great Britain to the line in world record time in the men’s team pursuit
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What a race!
UCI President Brian Cookson can’t hide his excitement as Great Britain win a thrilling men’s team pursuit final
Credit: Watson
True grit
The Australian women’s team pursuit foursome push their limits in qualifying
Credit: Yuzuru SUNADA
In the zone
The Canadian team prepare for the bronze medal final
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High times
A New Zealand rider swings high up the track in the women’s team pursuit bronze medal final
Credit: Yuzuru SUNADA
Savour the moment
British riders celebrate their gold medal in the women’s team pursuit
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World beaters
Confirmation on the big screen as Great Britain’s team pursuit break the world record
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Team pursuit bronze
Joy as Canada win the bronze medal final in the women’s team pursuit
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Team spirit
USA’s team pursuit foursome pose for photos after winning their silver medal
Credit: Yuzuru SUNADA
Max power
Callum Skinner (GBR) and Patrick Constable (AUS) race for the line in the men’s sprint
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Helping hand
Riders receive a push at the start of the women’s keirin
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Power play
Matthew Glaetzer (AUS) bursts forward in the first round of the men’s keirin
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Too tight to mention
High speed and close quarters in the final of the women’s keirin
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Down and out in the keirin
Tania Calvero Barbero (Spain) and Olivia Podmore (New Zealand) crash out of the women’s keirin; Laurine van Riessen (Netherlands, top) is forced to mount the advertising boardings to stay upright
Credit: Watson
Reach for the stars
Elis Ligtlee (NED) celebrates her gold medal in the women’s keirin ahead of Great Britain’s Becky James
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Olympic spirit
Anastasiia Voinova (RUS), who finished fourth, congratulates Elis Ligtlee (NED) for winning gold in the women’s keirin
Credit: Yuzuru SUNADA
Silver lining
Becky James (GBR) waves to photographers after winning a silver medal in the women’s keirin
Credit: Yuzuru SUNADA
Home from home
British spectators watch the action at the Rio velodrome
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Striking design
Chao Xu wears China’s beautiful helmet design in the men’s sprint
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Go go go
Hernando Puerta (COL) is encouraged by his coach in the men’s sprint qualifying
Credit: Yuzuru SUNADA
Straight into the record books
Jason Kenny (GBR) salutes the crowd after setting a new Olympic Record in qualification for the men’s sprint
Credit: Yuzuru SUNADA
First contact
Denis Dmitriev (RUS) and Gregory Bauge (FRA) go shoulder-to-shoulder in the quarter finals of the men’s sprint
Credit: Yuzuru SUNADA
Watching you
Callum Skinner (GBR) watches Matthew Glaetzer (AUS) in the semi final of the men’s sprint
Credit: Yuzuru SUNADA
On the limit
Kazushige Kuboki in the 1km time trial in the men’s omnium
Credit: Yuzuru SUNADA
Cav confounds critics
Mark Cavendish (GBR) surprises many pundits as he posts the second fastest time in the men’s 1km TT
Credit: Yuzuru SUNADA
Omnium controversy
Carnage in the omnium points race as Park Sanghoon (KOR), Elia Viviani (ITA) and Glenn O’Shea (AUS) hit the deck following a clash with Mark Cavendish (GBR)
Credit: Yuzuru SUNADA
Master of all trades
A tearful Elia Viviani (ITA) savours his win in the men’s omnium
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Trott in control
Laura Trott of Great Britain leads the omnium elimination race in a dominant gold-medal winning performance
Credit: Watson
Tightest of margins
Kristina Vogel (GER) beats Becky James (GBR) with a lunge for the line in the women’s sprint
Credit: Yuzuru SUNADA
Kenny’s podium blushes
Jason Kenny (GBR) reluctantly accepts the limelight after winning the sixth Olympic gold in his career
Credit: Watson
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