Thursday, 3 March 2016

Strade Bianche, Track Worlds, Paris-Nice and more - Weekend Preview

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UCI Track World Championships

The UCI Track World Championships in London continue through Sunday, when the women's sprint will be decided along with the men's keirin, the women's omnium and the men's Madison. But before the rainbow jerseys for those events are handed out on the final day, riders will compete in six sessions on Friday and Saturday.

Cyclingnews will be on the ground throughout the weekend bringing comprehensive coverage, including news results and photos from the Lee Valley Velodrome.

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Four gold medals will be up for grabs on Friday. There are three sessions across the day, starting at 9 a.m., 2:30 p.m. and 7 p.m.

The women's team pursuit finals will be a highlight of the third session, with the Team USA women hoping to gain their first-ever gold medal. The men's individual pursuit is also set to excite the crowds. The women's 500m time trial and men's points race will also be decided in the evening session.

The omnium is the main event on Saturday, with the first of the six events for the men and women starting at 10 a.m. Mark Cavendish will be aiming for gold there as well as making a statement for his inclusion on Great Britain's Rio Olympic team. A second session starting at 2:45 p.m. sees the men's sprint get underway with the omnium continuing for both the men and women. The evening session, again starting 7 p.m., features the men's omnium medal ceremony along with the finals of the men's sprint and the women's points race.

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