'My Saddle Snapped' – Great Britain Settle for Silver After Bike Issue in Team Sprint Final at Track World Championships
China earned its first world title in the event since 2015, finishing in 45.578 seconds as Great Britain lost gold after a saddle snapped.
- Great Britain's women's team sprint trio secured silver at the UCI Track World Championships in Shanghai on Wednesday, finishing just behind host nation China after Sophie Capewell's saddle snapped mid-race.
- Matt Richardson was pulled from competition on Monday amid allegations of misconduct, leaving the British men's team sprint squad to compete without their double European champion and facing a British Cycling investigation.
- Capewell, a 28-year-old Olympic champion, described her struggle: 'My saddle snapped halfway through my turn, so it was quite difficult staying up.' She praised China's performance, saying they 'came out swinging.'
- The British men's trio exited in the first round after being beaten by Australia, finishing sixth overall while competing 'on the back foot' due to Richardson's absence, according to teammate Joe Truman.
- Elsewhere at the championships, Dutch cyclist Lorena Wiebes claimed her third consecutive scratch race title on day one, while Denmark prepares to face Italy in the men's team pursuit final on Thursday.
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Algemeen Dagblad
bd.nlThe Track Cycling World Championships are taking place in Shanghai this week. The Dutch men and women hope to defend their titles on the track. Stay up to date on all developments here. View the complete schedule here.
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Sports 365China Clinches Women’s Team Sprint Gold, Defeating Great Britain at Track Cycling World Championships
Source link : https://cycling-info.com/china-clinches-womens-team-sprint-gold-defeating-great-britain-at-track-cycling-world-championships/ In a stunning display of speed and teamwork, China triumphed over Great Britain in the women’s team sprint final at the Track Cycling World Championships, clinching the gold medal. The victory marks a significant milestone for the Chinese cycling team. —- Author : Isabella Rossi Publish date : 2026-10-14 18:…
Track cyclists David Peterka, Dominik Topinka and Adam Rauschgold took eighth place in the team sprint at the World Championships in Shanghai. The phenomenal Harrie Lavreysen won his 21st gold medal at the World Championships as a member of the winning Dutch team. The same women's discipline was dominated by the home Chinese team, while the Czech team was thirteenth. Petra Ševčíková finished eighteenth in the scratch race, won by the Dutchwoman …
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