Despite the inauspicious start to the Track World Cup yesterday (November 16), which saw GB’s men wipe out in spectacular fashion during the qualifier of Team Pursuit, things soon picked up at the brand-new Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome with two Golds and a Silver from opening night. Spain were vanquished by Rebecca James and Jess Varnish in the Women’s Team Sprint final to take GB’s first Gold, followed by Laura Trott, Dani King and Elinor Barker taking the same colour over Australia in the Women’s Team Pursuit. Silver came courtesy of Jason Kenney, Ed Clancy and Philip Hindes’ Men’s Team Sprint.
Action continues today and tomorrow (November 17/18) in Glasgow with full scheduling details at trackworldcup.co.uk and coverage across both BBC1, BBC2 and via the Red Button services, with additional radio coverage via BBC Five Live Sports Extra.
