With just 100 days to go until Britain's premier international sporting event of 2016, all eyes are on the riders set to represent the nation at London's iconic Lee Valley VeloPark in the UCI Track Cycling World Championships, 2-6 March.

The culmination of a thrilling racing season, the 2016 UCI Track Cycling World Championships will see the world's best track cyclists compete for the coveted world champion rainbow jerseys and the chance to head to the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the top of the sport.

British Cycling will look to its own top performing athletes ahead of naming a team for the event, with Olympic champions Philip Hindes, Jason Kenny, Joanna Rowsell Shand and Laura Trott all hoping to claim rainbow jerseys.

Great Britain Cycling Team's Katie Archibald is hopeful of making the cut to compete at the same venue that saw British riders claim an incredible nine Olympic medals in 2012. "I've heard so much from the team about their experience at the UCI Track Cycling World Cup, as well as the Olympics in London – to be selected for the UCI Track Cycling World Championships riding there would be a dream.

“We lost the team pursuit world title and world record to Australia last year, so there is definitely a hunger to get to Lee Valley VeloPark and take back that place on the winner's podium.”

No fewer than three world titles will be contested on each day of the competition, with ticket-holders set to witness thrilling men's and women's team sprints, pursuits and individual titles contested.

With over 43,500 tickets sold and six sell-out sessions announced, fans are being urged to book now to experience the thrilling live event at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park venue.

Tickets for remaining sessions of the 2016 UCI Track Cycling World Championships are available via Ticketmaster. For further event information visit www.trackcyclingworlds2016.london

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About British Cycling

British Cycling is the national governing body for cycling as recognised by the UCI – the international federation for the sport. Based in Manchester at the National Cycling Centre, British Cycling works across all levels and six disciplines of the sport (BMX, Mountain Bike, Cyclo-cross, Road, Track and Cycle Speedway), from providing the support and encouragement people need to get riding their bikes for the first time, to being home to the hugely successful Great Britain Cycling Team. Continued success at the highest level is inspiring a boom in participation across the nation. There have never been more opportunities to ride a bike, be it for fun or sport, and British Cycling is at the heart of this growth. British Cycling also works hard to represent cyclists' interests at all levels, including campaigning on important issues including road safety. As a membership organisation, British Cycling provides a suite of benefits and support to its members who currently number over 117000. All membership revenue is invested back into cycling.        

For more information, visit www.britishcycling.org.uk

About UK Sport

UK Sport is the nation's high performance sports agency responsible for the strategic investment of National Lottery and Exchequer funding into Olympic and Paralympic sports and bringing major sporting events to the UK.

The 2016 UCI Track Cycling World Championships is part of UK Sport's #EveryRoadtoRio events series, which will feature over 30 world class sports events the length and breadth of the UK, with over 900,000 tickets available to the British public to support their athletes.

This ambitious National Lottery funded programme will support British athletes' preparation and qualification for Rio 2016, with up to 95 direct and over 300 indirect qualification spots available, while generating economic impact for host cities and regions of over £37 million.

Throughout the #EveryRoadtoRio series UK Sport will be promoting exclusive ticket offers, opportunities to meet the athletes and get privileged behind the scenes access to events. Sign up now at www.uksport.gov.uk/events  

About Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

London's newest visitor destination, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, is a place unlike any other. Visitors to the Park are able to enjoy beautiful parklands and waterways, world-famous sporting venues, arts and events and spectacular views from the ArcelorMittal Orbit. As a new heart for east London, the Park will also provide new homes, jobs and a cultural and education quarter.

The London Legacy Development Corporation promotes and delivers physical, social, economic and environmental regeneration in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and the surrounding area, in particular by maximising the legacy of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

For more information visit QueenElizabethOlympicPark.co.uk, follow us on Twitter @noordinarypark and like us on Facebook facebook.com/QueenElizabethOlympicPark

About Lee Valley VeloPark

Lee Valley VeloPark opened to the public in March 2014 and features the velodrome, which was used at the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games and a remodelled Olympic BMX track, alongside miles of challenging mountain bike trails and a one mile (1.6km) floodlit road circuit – the only venue in the world to offer these four cycling activities in one place. Together with the VeloStudio which is equipped with top of the range indoor fitness and training bikes as well as VeloBalance to get toddlers started on two wheels, Lee Valley VeloPark is the world's premier cycling venue.

Lee Valley VeloPark on Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park is run by Lee Valley Leisure Trust on behalf of Lee Valley Regional Park Authority.

About London & Partners

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