Shock for Team GB's pin-up girl Victoria Pendleton as she is disqualified from cycling sprint race

By ADAM SHERGOLD

Pendleton looks inconsolable after learning of her disqualification from the women's team sprint final

Britain's Victoria Pendleton and Jess Varnish have been disqualified from the women's team sprint after officials judged they had overtaken too early.
The pair were relegated out of the gold medal final after Pendleton came past Varnish before the designated changeover line on the straight of the track.
Riders must change over within an allocated area, similar to sprinters in a relay race.

Pendleton and Varnish had set a world record during their heat, though it was quickly overtaken by the Chinese team

Pendleton's face is one of dejection but she still has two more chances to win gold at these Olympics

This means the Olympics are over for Varnish, but Pendleton will still ride for gold in the women's sprint and the keirin.
The crowd voiced their displeasure after the announcement was made and the pair were consoled by members of the men's team sprint team, who race later this evening.
They set a new world record in their heat, only for China to beat it minutes later.

Victoria, the model: Pendleton has appeared on the cover of men's magazine FHM and in commercials for hair care products

Germany will now replace Great Britain in the gold medal race against China, while Ukraine and Australia will contest bronze.
Afterwards, Pendleton said: 'It is just one of those things. Now and again, these things happen.
'Overall, we've had a really excellent run and I thought we were in for a gold or silver ride. I guess all I can do now is concentrate on tomorrow.
'We were a bit too overwhelmed, a bit too eager. Jess moves up the track and I just come through, I just go. It's not Jess's fault it's not my fault.'

source: dailymail