Dame Laura Kenny believes that this summer's Commonwealth Games will usher in a changing of the guard for women's endurance track cycling.

The 34-year-old retired from the sport in 2024 as Britain's most decorated female Olympian but has taken up a new role as the President of Commonwealth Games England ahead of Glasgow 2026.

No longer in the saddle, she will instead be watching track side as England's cyclist soar on the podium in Scotland.

And with the likes of Scotland's Katie Archibald having recently stepped away from the sport as well, Kenny is excited to see fresh faces and step up the summer.

"I feel like this Commonwealth's is a bit of a changing of the guard because you've had lots of people step away and then you've got a really strong group of youngsters coming through, especially in women's endurance," she said.

"This is actually going to be the first time that we don't see Katie Archibald compete and obviously, she has been a huge part of the Scottish women's endurance squad for years now.

"She would have been someone that Team England would have been fighting for the medals against.

"So, we're going to see people like Josie Knight step up versus Wales's Anna Morris and I am assuming that will probably be the gold medal ride in the individual pursuit.

"It is almost out with the old, in with the new and I feel like this could be the first time that we sort of get a glimpse of what the Olympic team might look like, albeit split into three different nations."

The Commonwealth Games will be a family affair once more for Kenny this summer.

Having spent her career on the track alongside her husband Sir Jason Kenny, the two will now hold different roles in Glasgow, with Jason part of the coaching staff within the Team England Cycling Team set up.

And it provides a great opportunity to let her two eldest children, Albie and Monty, finally watch their parents at work.

"The thing for me is that the kids will see Jason in his actual role," she said.

"There are so many times that, you know, I say, "Daddy's at work," because obviously, the job Jason's in, it does take him away loads, but I don't think they truly understand it.

"And it's not like you can show old videos of us racing because that's not the role that we're in now.

"So for me, I'm quite excited for them to actually see him pushing the lads up onto the track and really understand what it is that we do."

Team England’s official automotive partner Geely are playing a central role in England’s leg of the King’s Baton Relay, which takes place from May 26-31.

Team England legends from past and present have stepped into the Geely Commonwealth taxi to reminisce on their Games experiences, with the Kenny's representing just one journey.

And as one handover takes place in the velodrome this summer, the Team England President was thrilled to witness another between the Commonwealth nations.

"The King's Baton Relay is another handover in essence as it travels from place to place," said Kenny.

"The special thing this year is the fact that Team England have made it almost like a legends piece.

"We've got old and new coming together and it just highlights the journey of the Commonwealth Games as it travels up to Glasgow.

"The idea of having people come in and just talk about their Commonwealth Games experience or their excitement around the Commonwealth Games, is just a brilliant idea."