Pendleton legacy lives on despite losing out in her last bow
Published: 08/08/2012
The reign of “Queen Victoria” is over, but her legacy lives on.
After winning keirin gold last week, GB cyclist Victoria Pendleton failed to retain her sprint title in the Olympic Velodrome last night. She was beaten to the line by Australian arch-rival Anna Meares, the very last person she would want to lose to in what she said would be the final race of her career.
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