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INSANE: Smash him defection spices up ashes velodrome battle | Rare Historical Photos

Australian cyclist Leigh Hoffman has extra motivation to defend his team sprint gold in Glasgow. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)

Leigh Hoffman can see why cycling casuals will fire up for the Commonwealth Games Ashes battle on wheels and admits it will get his blood pumping too.

The Australian sprint star, fresh off a rare three-medal haul at last year's world championships, will headline the 25-strong cycling team to race at Glasgow's Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome next month.

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