British quartet make up for men’s team setback in GlasgowArchibald, Morris, Knight and Barker beat New Zealand
Britain’s team pursuiters recovered from the setbacks of day one at the UCI World Championships with a storming qualifying performance in the women’s team pursuit from the quartet of Katie Archibald, Anna Morris, Josie Knight, and Elinor Barker, making a return to competition after the birth of her first child.
The British four racked up the fastest time in qualifying, ahead of New Zealand. As the second day of track racing continued into Friday evening, there were successes in the mountain biking for German’s Henri Kiefer, who won the men’s junior downhill competition in Fort William.
About Author
More Stories
Motta’s painful Gasperini reunion leaves him gasping for air at Juventus | Nicky Bandini
Farcical failures for Bundesliga big boys underline European pressures | Andy Brassell
Women’s FA Cup: talking points from the weekend’s action