Para-cyclists set to emulate Olympians

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 09:07:58 BST

bbc.co.uk Accessibility Links Skip to content Skip to bbc.co.uk navigation Skip to search Access keys help bbc.co.uk Navigation Search Home TV Radio Talk Where I Live A-Z Index Skip to main content Access keys help Help Contact us Paralympics 2008 Main Next Para-cyclists set to emulate Olympians Nick Mullins 6 Sep 08, 08:07 AM If they come close to matching the exploits of their team-mates a couple of weeks ago they'll be able to put down a proportion of their success to Jaffa Cakes , Yorkshire tea , white vinegar and the Crafty Cockney The Paralympic cycling team are applying the finishing touches to what they hope will be a glorious final chapter for the sport here in Beijing , with a little help from those who set the wheels rolling during the . Olympics The two squads pedalled side-by-side at the Manchester Velodrome in the build-up to the Games and have been busy swapping intelligence since arriving in . China Some of it has been predictable , some of it less so . The Paralympians were told the Laoshan Velodrome was heated to 27 degrees centigrade , so that's what they set the thermometer to back in . Manchester They were told the track's straights were 15 metres longer than