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Track Cycling Worlds 2026: GB Win Two Golds

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Great Britain secured gold medals in the women's team pursuit final and the men's scratch race on day two of the World Track Cycling Championships.

Erin Boothman, Anna Morris, Josie Knight and Millie Couzens overturned an early deficit in the team pursuit final to beat world champions Italy by more than five seconds. Their comeback secured a commanding victory on the track in Shanghai, China.

In the scratch race, Matthew Bostock made his move for glory at the halfway point and held on to the lead to take his first world title. The 29-year-old's win marked a standout moment for the British squad.

Henry Hobbs, Noah Hobbs, Ethan Vernon and Ollie Wood also won bronze for GB in the men's team pursuit, defeating France in the bronze medal ride-off. Bostock also earned a bronze for riding in the earlier rounds of the team pursuit. In the gold medal race, Denmark beat Italy, claiming their fourth consecutive title in the event.

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