Philip Hines, he of London 2012 wobble and fall, has called in the commissaries to check the starting gate holding his bike.

Now, finally, we are ready...

Edwards Dawkins, Ethan Mitchell and Sam Webster will be the men to beat. The New Zealanders were fastest in qualifying. Their time of 43.254 was almost half a second better than England.

Philip Hines will lead the England team out.

It was Hines who came out of the gate at London 2012 and wobbled over, before causing controversy by suggesting that he had deliberatley fallen to get the race restarted.

He later corrected himself, saying that he has misunderstood the question, English not being his first language.

I'm not sure the commissaries will be as sympathetic if he hits the deck again.

Aimee Lewis
BBC Sport in Glasgow

"Scottish sisters Kimberley and Louise Renicks are through to their respective judo finals. The siblings also play rugby and supporting them this evening will be their team-mates, sporting customised 'Team Renicks' T-shirts. They stand out from the crowd. Kimberley is competing in the first final of the evening, which is the -48kg, so we could be hearing the 'Team Renicks' cheers very soon."

Time to get back on the bike Team England.

The team sprint final is next up and the English trio of Jason Kenny, Kian Emadi and Philip Hines will take on the world champion New Zealand team.

Scotland national team pursuit champion Alistair Rutherford on Twitter: , external"After watching that team pursuit, can't wait for the Aussie guys to be in the points race on Saturday?!? Oh my gosh."

As Wiggo and his team-mates slope off track, fellow Englanders Sophie Thornhill and Helen Scott stand to attention as Jerusalem accompanies their tandem sprint medal ceremony.

Those are the breaks in major championships. Elation and devastation are neighbours in the athletes village.

Anton Jones:, external Australia absolutely smashed England there.

Paul England:, external My word that was some ride by Australia. They are unbeatable on that form.

Neel Radia:, external Australia were just too good.

Sir Chris Hoy
Six-time Olympic champion and BBC Sport cycling expert

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"When Australia were down to three men we thought England might be back in with a chance but that's an incredible performance from Australia. It's sent a message out certainly. England will be disappointed. It's not all about Bradley Wiggins, it's a team effort. It's a silver medal but still a medal nonetheless."

Sir Bradley Wiggins heads into the Australia ranks to congratulate the victors. He is stony-faced though. He doesn't exactly radiate joy when he is winning the Tour de France or London 2012 gold. When he loses he ticks like a time-bomb.

The Aussie team came home in a Games record, finishing in 3:54.851. England were outside four minutes.

Stephen Higgs, Tredegar: Good luck to my next door neighbour Chloe Thomas representing Wales at table tennis four years after her brother did the same in Delhi!

Victoria Pendleton
Double Olympic champion and BBC Sport cycling expert

"You win some you lose some, but there's plenty of competition left. Australia were just better on the day. It's all about peaking for the Olympics and these guys haven't trained together that long."

England were behind from the first lap and never looked like getting back into the race.

Australia maintained their lead despite the loss of Luke Davison a little over halfway. A mighty ride from Jack Bobridge for the Aussies and they lap up the deserved acclaim.

Australia have put it all the line and early. Luke Davison drops out, his reserves spent to leave his three team-mates to defend their lead. They are doing a good job. England still well adrift at 3,500m.

Fifteen hundred metres and this race is still going against the English quartet. Australia hit 1500m, 1.9 seconds ahead.

Ed Clancy leads off England but Australia have gone out hard. The Aussies have a 1.4-second lead after 750m.

Sir Bradley Wiggins sits head bowed, a chair away from the rest of the England team and deep in meditation.

Off into the coliseum. England climb aboard the pain train to cheers from the crowd.

Beep, beep, beep. Gates open and battle commences.

Saj Chowdhury
BBC Sport in Glasgow

"It's fourth time unlucky for England's Jo Calvino, who again missed out on a Commonwealth medal. Her total in the 48kg category was 150kg - only good enough for fifth."

England badminton team member Andy Ellis ‏on Twitter:, external "Come on England's cyclists!!! #Wiggo and the rest of the guys!!"