Photo special: Britain's team pursuit gold

Great Britain's team pursuit quartet of Bradley Wiggins, Geraint Thomas, Ed Clancy and Steven Burke blitzed the opposition to win gold at the Manchester round of the UCI Track Cycling World Cup on Sunday.

Just two seconds off the world record, the Team GB squad clocked three minutes and 55.438 seconds in the gold medal final against New Zealand.

Cycling Weekly photographer Andy Jones was on hand to record the progress of the GB team from earlier rounds to the final win, then on the podium and media scrum afterwards.

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Bradley Wiggins mentally prepares for the final

Geraint Thomas chalks up

Wiggins waiting for the start

Getting ready to go

Gold medal winning ride

GB performance director David Brailsford shouts encouragement

Job done

Thomas, Wiggins, Burke and Clancy wait for a TV interview

Geraint Thomas (left) and Bradley Wiggins chat

Bradley Wiggins is centre of attention

Bradley Wiggins gives Steven Burke a hand on the podium

Solid gold legs

Winners leave the podium