Katie Archibald tells BBC TV: "Both of the teams today will now be looking towards the rest of the season and ahead to the World Championships looking at how we can beat the rest of the world, not just Europe."

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Elinor Barker says: "We rode that really well, we have improved quite a bit overnight, we looked after each other really well and we are happy with the time as well.

"We would've liked to have got a bit quicker but we are about where we thought we would be."

Laura Kenny tells BBC TV: "Italy qualified well yesterday so you just never know what people are going to bring in the final. It's great to see and it certainly pushes us to go quicker. It's a great feeling.

"What I compare myself to is Rio, and it seems a long way from that at the moment [my form]. For me now, I'm not quite there yet, but I feel more like myself."

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And let's hear from Britain's golden girls...

Sir Chris Hoy
Six-time Olympic cycling champion on BBC TV

That was a great team effort but Katie Archibald was outstanding there.

You can see how much it means to them and how great it is to have Laura back in the team.

It's a special moment for Laura. Her perspective has changed, on how she approaches competition. She's certainly more relaxed and she's enjoying it more. She's realising it's not life and death.

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Chris Boardman
Olympic cycling champion on BBC TV

Italy completely fell apart there. They had worked so hard to keep the British team under pressure, which was the only option they had. It was a courageous ride from them.

It was a very fast last kilometre from the British team.

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Simon Brotherton
Commentator on BBC TV

Italy suddenly fell apart, having been riding so well for so long. It was a good final for a long time.

That's a superlative performance from the British quartet there.

GB lead at the bell.

Chris Boardman
Olympic cycling champion on BBC TV

Italy are fighting all the way here. They have massively raised their game.

Both teams still have all four riders grouped together.

GB half a second ahead at the 2,250m point.

Chris Boardman
Olympic cycling champion on BBC TV

There's no need to panic just yet. They're really trying to put them under pressure, Italy, having gone out quick.

So, so close. Italy with the lead at 1500m, GB retake it 250m later.

Only two tenths in it at the 875m mark. GB slightly ahead.

Katie Archibald gets Great Britain off to a good start, and a very early lead after 250m.

And now GB go for gold. The women's team pursuit team of Elinor Barker, Laura Kenny, Katie Archibald and Neah Evans are aiming for the first British gold of the championships.

The Italian quartet of Letizia Paternoster, Marta Cavalli, Elisa Balsamo and Silvia Valsecchi stand in their way.

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Britain's team pursuit bronze medallists speaking to BBC:

Ethan Hayter: "Yesterday we went out too slow. We were capable of going quicker but messed it up. Then we went out too quickly in the semi-finals. This was a lot more controlled."

Charlie Tanfield: "It is easy to get too carried away at the start but we learnt a lot from the experience and we can try and move forward from it."

Steven Burke: "I think there is a lot to improve on other this winter. We have good building blocks and it's looking really promising. It is a young average age in the squad so it's a nice mixture of youth and experience."

Kian Emadi: "It is always nice to get a medal. When qualifying doesn't go to plan you approach each ride as if you're going to win. We can take some positives."

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At least Great Britain lost out to the overall gold medallists. Italy beat GB in the semi-final and have just eased to a win over Switzerland to take the gold.

Thumbs up from the Italian coach. Gold for Italy, silver for Switzerland and bronze for Great Britain.

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