Clancy heads into the Track World Cup intending not to lock horns with Thomas and Wiggins for team pursuit places.

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But this view is one that receives little support among international conservation groups and the opposing sides are lining up to lock horns in Santiago.

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But the South Africa skipper also says he has a lot of respect for his international rival as the two prepare to lock horns in the World Cup later this month.

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The pair are set to lock horns again at the Madrid Masters which starts next weekend as the build-up continues to next month's French Open where Nadal will be defending his crown.

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The HannSpree Ten Kate Honda ace was on hand to meet world champion Valentino Rossi on his visit to the island on Monday and would welcome the chance to lock horns with the legendary Italian on the track.

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Two men, she says, are more likely to become buddies or lock horns in a power struggle.

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Across the Atlantic horns are only just starting to lock.

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