Chris Hoy was cheered by British fans some 270 kilometers (170 miles) away from the Olympic Velodrome in London as he went for cycling gold in the men's keirin race. The race Tuesday was shown on the big screen at the Old Trafford in Manchester. Fans waiting for the men's soccer semifinal between Brazil and South Korea erupted in cheers when Hoy crossed the line first to set the British record with his sixth Olympic gold medal. — Tales Azzoni — Twitter http://twitter.com/tazzoni ___ EDITOR'S NOTE — "Eyes on London" shows you the Olympics through the eyes of Associated Press journalists across the 2012 Olympic city and around the world. Follow them on Twitter where available with the handles listed after each item.
CHEERING FOR HOY
— Aug. 7 2:03 PM EDT
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Britain's Chris Hoy shows his gold medal in the track cycling men's keirin event, during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2012. Hoy set a British record with his sixth Olympic gold medal Tuesday, defending his keirin title to finish off a dominating track cycling program for the home nation. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
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