Laura Kenny gets over 'serious confidence crisis' to take England's first Commonwealth Games track gold

Five-time Olympic champion triumphed in the 10km scratch race, making her "nightmare" year a little better

Laura Kenny
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Laura Kenny came through a "serious confidence crisis" and her "nightmare" 2022 to take England's first gold medal on the track at the Commonwealth Games on Monday.

The five-time Olympic champion stormed round Scotland's Neah Evans in the final lap of the women's 10km scratch race to take gold at the Lee Valley VeloPark, despite saying she had "absolutely lost motivation" for training.

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