Fernando Gaviria admitted to letting the nerves get to him in the opening event of the men’s Omnium at the Track World Championships, but it didn’t take the reigning champion long to return to his fearsome best.
After finishing 10th in the scratch race, the Colombian stormed back to top the individual pursuit before dominating the elimination race in a manner that will have struck fear into his fellow competitors. He now sits joint top of the standings at the halfway stage, tied with Italy’s Elia Viviani.
“It was a difficult day, a day which didn’t get off to the best start but which nevertheless ended brilliantly,” Gaviria told Cyclingnews at the end of the session.
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“In the first race I was nervous – it’s seven months since I’ve raced on the track, so I think that’s what held me back a bit, making certain errors. I was much bolder towards the end, and in the two following events it was perfection.”
Gaviria pulled the strings throughout the elimination race, dictating a tempo that suited himself and disrupted others, before cruising away from fellow last man standing Mark Cavendish before a sprint was even on the cards.
“I felt I had really strong legs. And I took the victoy in the best possible way – controlling the race,” he said with a smile. "I’ve never been able to win one at a World Championships, so I’m delighted to be able to do it.”
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