Small Great Britain team for junior track worlds

manchester track world cup 2011, chris hoy, keirin, victoria pendleton, team sprint, team pursuit

published 4 August 2011

The Great Britain team at the upcoming junior world track championships in Moscow will consist of just three riders. Sprinters John Paul, Matthew Rotherham and Victoria Williamson will compete between August 17 - 21.

With the logistical difficulties of travelling to Russia the British squad instead decided to focus on the European championships in Sangalhos, Portugal in July, where they won 24 medals across the under-23 and junior competitions.

British Cycling's Performance Manager Shane Sutton said: "We've decided to send a small squad of sprinters out to the Junior World Champs in Moscow this year, having gone to the Euros with a full-strength squad. The youngsters came back from the Euros with some fantastic results."

GB Medal tally from European championships

Gold - Women's Team Sprint

Gold - Women's Team Pursuit

Silver - Men's Team Pursuit

Silver - Men's Team Sprint

Gold - Men's team pursuit

Silver - Women's Team Sprint

Aug 5: List ammended to include gold junior men's team pursuit and bronze for Josh Papworth

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