The 2012 Melbourne Track World Championships saw host nation Australian and Great Britain go head-to-head on the Hisense velodrome, sharing the gold medals six a piece. Australia would finish just ahead of Great Britain on the medal tally with 15 although it was the old enemy who got excelled in the Olympic track events.
Four years on, it is London hosting the Track World Championships before the Rio Olympic Games in August. Great Britain’s performance in the 2012 London Games was one of absolute dominance and while there are several new faces in the team for 2016, they remain the benchmark in track racing.
While there are 19 rainbow jerseys on offer at the World Championships, the track programme in Rio is a reduced affair with just ten gold medals. The men and women will contest the team pursuit, Omnium, Keirin, sprint and team sprint in Rio's Barra velodrome from August 11-16. The 5800 seat capacity velodrome previously hosted the 2007 Pan American Games.
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With the three Track Cups of the 2015-16 season raced and won, the Track Worlds is one final opportunity for high-quality international racing before the Rio Games. Ahead of the London Worlds, Cyclingnews spoke to Australia's endurance and sprint coaches about their plans and objectives.
Endurance – men and women
For men’s endurance coach Tim Decker, the Worlds are an opportunity for the team pursuit squad to iron out the last of the creases and for some of the younger riders to press their claim for a place in Rio
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