Laura Trott wins Omnium gold medal at Track World Championships
Laura Trott wins her second gold medal of the UCI Track World Championships, taking victory in the Omnium in London

Laura Trott added Omnium gold to her scratch race win on the final day of the UCI Track World Championships with a storming performance in the last event to seal her victory.
The double Olympic champion wasn't satisfied with simply defending her considerable lead in the final points race, taking 17 points in the sprints to hammer home her advantage and win by 18 points over Laurie Berthon of France.
Trott has finished second in omnium at the last three World Championships since winning the title in the Olympics, but now holds both titles again having worked hard on her points race riding.
Trott had previously struggled in points races, and when the UCI changed the omnium's format ahead of the 2014 world champs to favour that event it looked at first like it could work against her.
Her hard work has clearly paid off as she was never in trouble winning sprints one and five, and picking up points when she was in a position to do so. behind her Berthon of France, who started in second place, spent the whole of the race on the wheel of third placed Sarah Hammer.
Hammer did grab some points and put herself in to the silver medal position toward the end of the race, but Berthon was gambling it all on the final sprint. It paid off as she jumped past Hammer in the back straight to win the final sprint and put herself back in to the silver medal position.
What this tactic did was protect Trott. Berthon was clearly not interested in challenging Trott for gold, and as Hammer was so heavily marked by the French woman she was unable to challenge for gold herself.
Earlier on Sunday, Trott put in solid performances in the 500m time trial, losing out to nearest rival Sarah Hammer in the event, and the flying lap to give her a sizeable lead going into the points race.
Trott now holds seven world titles, an incredible tally for any 23-year-old, and is Britain's third most successful world championship track rider behind Sir Chris Hoy (11) and Victoria Pendleton (nine).
Trott's gold is Great Britain's fourth in the World Championships that currently puts them at the top of the medal table. Only two however have come in Olympic disciplines - the other being Jason Kenny's sprint victory on Saturday night. Trott also won bronze in the team pursuit on Friday.
Thank you for reading 10 articles this month* Join now for unlimited access
Enjoy your first month for just £1 / $1 / €1
*Read 5 free articles per month without a subscription
Join now for unlimited access
Try first month for just £1 / $1 / €1
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.
-
-
Lauren De Crescenzo to Laurens ten Dam: Five riders to watch at Unbound Gravel
Who you should look out for at this weekend's gravel extravaganza
By James Shrubsall • Published
-
21 things you didn't know about Wout van Aert
From studying computer science at university through to what he eats for breakfast
By Tom Thewlis • Published
-
Laura Kenny expecting second child
Olympic star shares news of pregnancy in heartfelt social media post
By Adam Becket • Published
-
Laura Kenny considered quitting cycling at start of year: 'I was at breaking point'
The 30-year-old nearly left the sport after suffering a miscarriage and an ectopic pregnancy
By Ryan Dabbs • Published
-
'Life doesn't always go to plan' — Laura Kenny reveals miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy
Five-time Olympic champion returned to the track this week
By Adam Becket • Published
-
Dame Sarah Storey nominated for BBC's Sports Personality of the Year as Cavendish and the Kenny's miss out
Britain's most successful Paralympian is nominated alongside the likes of Raheem Sterling, Emma Raducanu and Adam Peaty
By Tim Bonville-Ginn • Last updated
-
'There were a lot of things in the run-up to Tokyo that weren't ideal': Laura Kenny opens up on team pursuit disappointment at the Olympics
Kenny's two medals at Tokyo were her first as a mother, and she plans on returning to the Olympic scene in Paris
By Chris Marshall-Bell • Last updated
-
Calls for Jason and Laura Kenny to receive knighthood and damehood after more Olympic success
The husband and wife duo are two of the most successful British athletes at the Games
By Tim Bonville-Ginn • Published
-
Omnium bronze for Hayter at track world championships
Ethan 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.
By Simon Richardson • Published
-
Katie Archibald pulled from women's Madison due to concussion
Archibald crashed during the omnium points race and was allowed to continue at first
By Simon Richardson • Published