Elia Viviani heads to the UCI Track World Championships with two goals in mind: qualifying for the Olympic Games and ending Italy’s 18-year wait for a male world champion.
Silvio Martinello was the last Italian to pull on the rainbow stripes in 1997, but Viviani is confident of success in the omnium this weekend.
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FDJ-Suez, SD Worx-Protime, Lidl-Trek confirmed for Tour of Britain Women as strong list of teams announced18 teams set to take part in four-day WorldTour stage race
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Cyclists could face life sentences for killing pedestrians if new law passed in England and WalesReckless cycling currently carries a maximum two-year jail term
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'It's just theatre on a bike' - Meet the folk dancer racing at the Track World ChampionshipsVlad Loginov, a part-time barista and former professional dancer, is aiming for the next Olympics
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Omnium bronze for Hayter at track world championshipsEthan Hayter put in a solid omnium performance but slipped off the top spot in the final points race as New Zealand's Campbell Steward took a late lap and with it the gold medal.
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Katie Archibald pulled from women's Madison due to concussionArchibald crashed during the omnium points race and was allowed to continue at first
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John Archibald disappointed with track world championships debutHUUB-Wattbike rider only qualifies in seventh place in the men's individual pursuit as Team Sky's Filippo Ganna sets a new fastest time at sea level.
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Laura Kenny pulls out of Track World Championships omniumKatie Archibald will step up to ride the women's omnium for Great Britain at the UCI Track Cycling World Championships as Kenny suffers a loss in form
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Australia back on top at Track World Championships as gap year pays dividendsAustralia won two team pursuit golds on day two at the UCI Track Cycling World Championships in Pruszkow, Poland. A scratch race gold brings their tally up to four in two days as they return to the top after missing the event in 2018
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Gold for Barker on day of mixed fortunes for Britain at Track World ChampionshipsElinor Barker landed a surprise gold medal in the scratch race as she held off Kirsten Wild in a fast finish. This followed solid team pursuit qualifying rides, but the British sprinters were off the pace on day one. Round up from day one of the 2019 UCI track cycling world championships
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UCI introduces host of changes including approval of disc brakes, steps towards gender equality & mass Worlds eventUCI's Agenda 2022 outlines ambitious plans for the next four years
