Track Worlds day two: Team pursuiters claim silver and Laura Trott a scratch gold as Britain improve

Britain's men's team pursuit squad take silver and Laura Trott a brilliant scratch race gold as the home nation enjoy a better second day at the Track Worlds - Photos by Andy Jones

Great Britain in the team pursuit, Track World Championships 2016 (Andy Jones)

(Image credit: Andy Jones)

Bradley Wiggins and Great Britain's men's team pursuit came within one lap of winning gold on day two of the Track World Championships in London on Thursday evening.

Wiggins, Ed Clancy, Jon Dibben and Owain Doull rode a controlled race, trailing narrowly throughout before a two-lap turn from the former Tour de France winner moved them ahead of their great rivals in sight of the finish line.

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Nick Bull is an NCTJ qualified journalist who has written for a range of titles, as well as being a freelance writer at Beat Media Group, which provides reports for the PA Media wire which is circulated to the likes of the BBC and Eurosport. His work at Cycling Weekly predominantly dealt with professional cycling, and he now holds a role as PR & Digital Manager at SweetSpot Group, which organises the Tour of Britain.