Becky James maybe missing from the British Cycling’s UCI Track World Championship squad, but technical director Shane Sutton is confident she will recover from injury in time to claim a spot at Rio 2016.
The Welsh cyclist has suffered from a recurring knee injury in recent months, keeping her out of the Commonwealth Games in July, as well as going under the knife for a shoulder injury.
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Undercover Mechanic: Contrary to popular belief, the bike industry is not collapsing - but disinformation is rifeThe overstocking amid the Covid spike is problematic, but some businesses are thriving, argues our insider
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You need to ride easy to get faster - and that might be easier than 'Zone 2', here's whyIt's ell known that easy riding is the bedrock of endurance, but what exactly do we mean by ‘easy’? Charlie Allenby seeks clarification
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Omnium bronze for Hayter at track world championshipsEthan Hayter put in a solid omnium performance but slipped off the top spot in the final points race as New Zealand's Campbell Steward took a late lap and with it the gold medal.
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Katie Archibald pulled from women's Madison due to concussionArchibald crashed during the omnium points race and was allowed to continue at first
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John Archibald disappointed with track world championships debutHUUB-Wattbike rider only qualifies in seventh place in the men's individual pursuit as Team Sky's Filippo Ganna sets a new fastest time at sea level.
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Laura Kenny pulls out of Track World Championships omniumKatie Archibald will step up to ride the women's omnium for Great Britain at the UCI Track Cycling World Championships as Kenny suffers a loss in form
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Australia back on top at Track World Championships as gap year pays dividendsAustralia won two team pursuit golds on day two at the UCI Track Cycling World Championships in Pruszkow, Poland. A scratch race gold brings their tally up to four in two days as they return to the top after missing the event in 2018
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Gold for Barker on day of mixed fortunes for Britain at Track World ChampionshipsElinor Barker landed a surprise gold medal in the scratch race as she held off Kirsten Wild in a fast finish. This followed solid team pursuit qualifying rides, but the British sprinters were off the pace on day one. Round up from day one of the 2019 UCI track cycling world championships
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UCI introduces host of changes including approval of disc brakes, steps towards gender equality & mass Worlds eventUCI's Agenda 2022 outlines ambitious plans for the next four years
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Gold and silver for Great Britain on day four of track worldsArchibald and Nelson dominate the women’s Madison while young Jack Carlin rounds out an impressive week with another silver.
