Daunting task ahead as Carlin inherits the hot seat

British track cycling sprinter Jack Carlin has big boots to fill as he begins the countdown to the Paris Olympics where he will face one of the toughest tasks in the sport.

The 26-year-old Scot will likely spearhead the Team GB sprint squad as the senior rider now that Jason Kenny, who won a British record seven Olympic gold medals, has retired from racing.

Following Kenny, who Carlin raced alongside at the Tokyo Games in 2021, and Kenny's predecessor Chris Hoy, is daunting enough.