Laura Trott and Mark Colbourne unveiled as Lee Valley VeloPark ambassadors

Mark Colbourne celebrates winning C1 pursuit, London 2012 Paralympic Games, track day two, afternoon

Double Olympic gold medallist Laura Trott OBE and Paralympic champion Mark Colbourne MBE returned to the scene of their greatest triumph today as they were confirmed as ambassadors for the London 2012 legacy venue, the Lee Valley VeloPark.

Trott and Colbourne were unveiled to the press inside the Olympic Velodrome - situated at the heart of the VeloPark, which opens to the public in March - a year on from their medal-winning performances, and said they both hoped their roles will inspire the next generation of champions.

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