Bradley Wiggins and Mark Cavendish win sensational Madison gold medal

Sir Bradley Wiggins and Mark Cavendish repeat their 2008 feat by winning the Madison race at the UCI Track World Championships in London in dramatic fashion

Bradley Wiggins and Mark Cavendish handsling in the Madison race. The pair would go on to repeat their 2008 feat of winning the title, at what could be their last Track World Championships together.

(Image credit: Andy Jones)

Sir Bradley Wiggins and Mark Cavendish ended the UCI Track World Championships in style at in London, winning a sensational gold medal in the Madison.

The all-star British pair repeated their feat of eight years ago in dramatic fashion, gaining a lap on the field in the final 20 laps, recovering from a crash and clinging on as their rivals counter-attacked.

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Stuart Clarke is a News Associates trained journalist who has worked for the likes of the British Olympic Associate, British Rowing and the England and Wales Cricket Board, and of course Cycling Weekly. His work at Cycling Weekly has focused upon professional racing, following the World Tour races and its characters.