Bronze galore for Great Britain, as Australia breaks Dutch dominance on Track World Championships day one

There were world records, three British bronze medals and a surprise sprint victory

Sophie Capewell in women's team sprint
Sophie Capewell won her second career bronze medal in the women's team sprint.
(Image credit: Getty)

Great Britain claimed a batch of bronze medals in the women’s scratch race, women’s team sprint and men’s team sprint on the opening day of the UCI Track World Championships

“I’m honestly so happy,” Jess Roberts told Cycling Weekly after her third place in the 10km scratch race. “You always dream of getting a medal, and the scratch race can go either way.”

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