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Mark Cavendish to compete in omnium in Germany

British cyclist Mark Cavendish will compete in the omnium at the Dudenhofen GP in a bid to qualify for the track at the 2016 Rio Olympics.

Mark Cavendish has confirmed that he will compete in the omnium at the Dudenhofen GP in Germany later this month in a bid to qualify for the 2016 Rio Olympics.

The Etixx-Quickstep rider has focused on road racing since missing out on a medal in the velodrome at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, but the hilly course in Rio is not expected to suit sprinters.

Coach co-ordinator Iain Dyer told BBC Sport: "He made a very promising start back on the track in Derby and he'll be looking to continue building on that form."

The 30-year-old, who has never won an Olympic medal, finished second behind London 2012 bronze-medallist Ed Clancy in the Revolution series last weekend, before winning gold in the Madison alongside Sir Bradley Wiggins.

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British cyclist Bradley Wiggins rides past during a training session at the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome at the Emirates Arena in Glasgow on July 22, 2014
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