Summary

  • Use the 'watch & listen' tab for live coverage of day one from Ballerup, Denmark

  • Lorena Wiebes wins the Women's Scratch final at her first World Championship in track cycling

  • Great Britain take a victory in the Women's Team Sprint final

  • Great Britain miss out on bronze in the Men's Team Sprint as Netherlands take gold

  • Great Britain qualify for Men's Team Pursuit final

Live Reporting

  1. Who to look out for?

    BBC Sport

    Emma Finucane poses for pictures with her Olympic Gold Medal at Paris 2024.Getty

    Emma Finucane won Team Sprint gold as well as bronze medals in the Sprint and Keirin events.

    The biggest names from the track will be competing in Ballerup, with many of the Team GB stars who enjoyed medal success at the Paris Olympics having a chance to extend their glory in Denmark…

    Katie Archibald makes her long-awaited return at the worlds after recovering from the freak injury that ruled her out of the Olympics, and will be joined by 11 Olympic medallists in the 23-strong squad. Team GB’s gold medal-winning Emma Finucane looks to retain her title in the Individual Sprint. She won her first major title at the Chris Hoy National velodrome last year in the women’s track sprint event, becoming the first British woman to claim the rainbow jersey since 2013’s winner Becky James.

    Teammates Sophie Capewell and Katy Marchant, who teamed up with Finucane for their historic first Olympic women's team sprint gold, also make the squad. Other Paris medallists named alongside Archibald for the women’s endurance events are Neah Evans, who won madison silver, and Josie Knight, Anna Morris and Jess Roberts, who took team pursuit bronze.

    Men’s team pursuit silver medallists Dan Bigham, Ethan Hayter, Charlie Tanfield and Ollie Wood will also be racing for the podium in Ballerup, marking Bigham’s last competitive track meet for GB before he retires. Olympic team pursuit gold medallist Kelland O’Brien will be making his sixth appearance at the Track Worlds, leading a strong Australian lineup in the endurbalance trio; alongside debutants Blake Agnoletto and Liam Walsh.

  2. What is it?

    BBC Sport

    The 121st edition of the Track Cycling World Championships takes place in Ballerup, Denmark. It’s the third time the city has held the championships, having previously hosted the event in 2002 and 2010.

    The event takes place between the 16th and 20th October; featuring a range of track cycling disciplines, from Team Sprint, to Individual Pursuit. There’ll be 22 events in total, with 11 events each for both men and women.

  3. How to watch

    All times are BST and subject to change

    BBC iPlayer

    Coverage of all five days of the Track Cycling World Championships will be shown on the BBC live from Ballerup, Denmark.

    Wednesday 16th October (17:20 - 19:30 BST)

    Coverage of the Men's and Women's Team Sprints events available via BBC Red Button, BBC IPlayer and the BBC Sport website.

    Thursday 17th October (17:15 - 21:00 BST)

    Coverage of the Keirin & Team Pursuit events available via BBC Two (17:15 - 18:00), BBC Three (19:00 - 21:00), BBC Red Button, BBC IPlayer and the BBC Sport website.

    Friday 18th October (17:15 - 21:15 BST)

    Coverage of the Individual Pursuit, Sprint, Time Trial & Omnium events available via BBC Two (17:15 - 18:00), BBC Three (19:00 - 21:15), BBC Red Button, BBC IPlayer and the BBC Sport website.

    Saturday 19th October (17:25 - 21:00 BST)

    Coverage of the Individual Pursuit, Time Trial, Omnium & Madison events available via BBC Two (17:25 - 19:20), BBC Three (19:20 - 21:00), BBC IPlayer and the BBC Sport website.

    Sunday 20th October (12:20 - 17:00 BST)

    Coverage of the Sprint, Keirin, Points Race & Madison events available via BBC Two (14:25 - 17:00), BBC Red Button, BBC IPlayer and the BBC Sport website.

  4. Get Inspired: How to get into cycling

    BBC Sport

    How do I start?

    Just hop on a bike and you're good to go. British Cycling, Scottish Cycling,Welsh Cycling and Cycle NI have information about clubs and racing tracks, and the Breeze programme for women cyclists offers a range of safe and sociable cycle routes for all abilities. If you don't have access to a bike there are hundreds of bike rental facilities across the UK.

    What is cycling?

    Road cycling, the most common form of cycling, is simply riding a bike outside for exercise, sport or to get from A to B. Track cycling adds a competitive element and sees riders race around a specialist track at high speeds.

    Is it for me?

    From young children on stabilisers, through to adults going for long countryside rides, cycling is for everyone. Sick of being stuck in traffic? Cycling to work is also one of the easiest ways to fit exercise into your daily routine. There are also a number of cycling clubs around the UK, where coffee and cake stops are as important as the route you ride!

    What to expect when I start?

    • An hour-long road race can burn up to 844 calories and an hour on the track can burn up to 782 calories.
    • To ensure you're riding safely you should wear a helmet, reflective clothing and equip your bike with lights in winter.
    • Regardless of how and where you cycle, you'll be increasing muscle strength and stamina whilst decreasing your body-fat levels.
    • There are cycling clubs across the UK so it's an excellent way to make friends and develop communication skills.
    • Paracycling takes a number of forms including Handcycling, where competitors power the bike with their hands and arms and tandem bikes for blind or visually impaired athletes and their assistants.
    • It's a low-impact type of exercise, so it's easier on your joints than running or other similar activities.
    • Go Ride introduces young riders to the sport and improves their bike handling skills. Go Ride Racing is a competition programme which offers entry level competitions for young riders.

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