The British track cyclist, who has just retired, goes down in history not only for his achievements but also for his fair play.

More than 200 bikes sent to athletes in 26 countries: the UCI Bikes for the World Look project delivers to cycling’s developing nations.

They are young, they are British or German, and they have in common a taste for speed and, since this Sunday, the fact that they have won two gold medals in the 2013 UCI Track World Championships in Minsk.

On Saturday, during the fourth day of the competition held in Minsk (Belarus), Italy and the Czech Republic won their first gold medals. In total, 20 nations have had at least one athlete on the podium.