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Colne parade for Olympic gold cyclist Steven Burke | Colne parade for Olympic gold cyclist Steven Burke |
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Olympic gold medallist Steven Burke has returned to Lancashire for a homecoming parade in his honour. | |
The 24-year-old, nicknamed The Colne Cyclone, won gold in the men's team pursuit track cycling at London 2012. | The 24-year-old, nicknamed The Colne Cyclone, won gold in the men's team pursuit track cycling at London 2012. |
He was taken on a lap of honour around the town centre in an open-top car, followed by a cavalcade of cyclists from Pendle's local clubs. | |
The procession began at Colne Railway Station at 14:00 BST and ended at the town hall. | |
Burke was then greeted by Pendle mayor Asjad Mahmood and interviewed by Brian Cookson, the council's director for regeneration and president of British Cycling. | |
Mr Mahmood said: "I'm delighted to be able to welcome Steven back to his home town of Colne. | Mr Mahmood said: "I'm delighted to be able to welcome Steven back to his home town of Colne. |
'Inspiration to many' | 'Inspiration to many' |
"He is a brilliant role model for young people and has made Pendle people very proud. | "He is a brilliant role model for young people and has made Pendle people very proud. |
"I know Steven has been training hard for many years, so I'm thrilled he's achieved his dream. | "I know Steven has been training hard for many years, so I'm thrilled he's achieved his dream. |
"But I've no doubt this is just the start and that he'll be a household name for many years to come." | "But I've no doubt this is just the start and that he'll be a household name for many years to come." |
Mr Cookson added: "It only seems a couple of years ago that Steven was first showing his talent in youth races at the Manchester Velodrome. | Mr Cookson added: "It only seems a couple of years ago that Steven was first showing his talent in youth races at the Manchester Velodrome. |
"Now here he is with an Olympic gold medal as part of the astonishing world record-breaking British team. | "Now here he is with an Olympic gold medal as part of the astonishing world record-breaking British team. |
"He is a real credit to his family and an inspiration to many." | "He is a real credit to his family and an inspiration to many." |
The former Colne Park High School student is a double Olympic medallist. | The former Colne Park High School student is a double Olympic medallist. |
He had already won a bronze medal in the men's individual pursuit at Beijing in 2008, after being called from the reserve squad with just 48 hours' notice. | He had already won a bronze medal in the men's individual pursuit at Beijing in 2008, after being called from the reserve squad with just 48 hours' notice. |
Pendle Council announced earlier this month that he is to become an Honorary Freeman of the Borough. | Pendle Council announced earlier this month that he is to become an Honorary Freeman of the Borough. |
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