Laura Trott takes overall control in the omnium after dominating opening rounds

The defending champion couldn't be beaten in her best event, the elimination race, as the women's omnium reached the halfway point

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Laura Trott showed no signs of letting her Olympic title slip as the omnium reached the halfway point on Monday.

The Briton had already showed her class with a second place in the scratch race in round one and a win in the individual pursuit in round two, but capped that off with a formidable display in her favoured event, the elimination race.

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Richard Windsor
Richard Windsor

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Richard is digital editor of Cycling Weekly. Joining the team in 2013, Richard became editor of the website in 2014 and coordinates site content and strategy, leading the news team in coverage of the world's biggest races and working with the tech editor to deliver comprehensive buying guides, reviews, and the latest product news.

An occasional racer, Richard spends most of his time preparing for long-distance touring rides these days, or getting out to the Surrey Hills on the weekend on his Specialized Tarmac SL6 (with an obligatory pub stop of course).