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champion. It is Jason Kenny who has the world champion. Great Britain

are the team that could not be beaten, they are the world champions

again. Last weekend, we were celebrating

Britain's most successful Winter Olympics ever. It was all snowboards

and sweeping storms in the curling and skeleton. The focus today is on

two wheels, bulging thighs and Britain's most successful sport,

arguably. She is going to do it! She is the

champion of the world. It is Jason Kenny! The world champion. Becky

James with a great chance to be a world champion, she's done it

exclusion Mark -- she's done it! Great Britain are the team that

could not be beaten. They are world champions again. And a very good

afternoon to you. Welcome to our coverage of the track cycling World

Championships. Britain's cyclist epic onto the global stage. Here is

what is coming up. When it comes to world domination, you would be

hard-pressed to surpass the record of Britain's women's team. They are

looking for world title number seven. Unbeatable at recent

Olympics, the world title is more elusive. Britain has not won a men's

team sprint since 2005. Becky James joins forces in the women's team

sprint. Congratulations if you have been falling late through the night

on the red button with all the best reaction here on BBC One, and Sarah,

11 Paralympic gold. But let's talk about babies first, how was she

doing? She is eight months old, fantastic, a real giggle. She is

loving her swimming, she enjoys being around the bikes as well. And

how was your training going? Really well, hopefully get to the World

Track Championships next month, the team should be announced in the next

week or so. Then working towards the races as well. And how much of a

transition has it been? It has been an interesting time, a real learning

curve for me, I won my first race back in September last year. I've

been doing really well on the road, I'm looking forward to racing again.

Jamie, you retired back in 2009. Then you make the very sensible

decision to move to California, didn't you? There is only so much

Manchester whether I could take. Fortunately I find myself over in

California. I read the BMX programme over in the States, a very amazing

opportunity for myself. Back to the sport I got started and, very

fortunate, I love my job. One of the big stars in the BMX, she has moved

down, how was she doing? She is doing well, I saw her last week. BMX

in the states is huge. They race near enough every single weekend, so

over here there isn't as much competition, and I know Team GB's

emphasis is on peak performance, and she got so far removed from her

element, so going to the States and racing against girls but she needs

to week and week out is best move. I'm sure we will see her flourish

hopefully. I hope so as well. This track cycling World Championships in

Colombia, Santiago, and the beautifully named velodrome

Velodromo Alcides Nieto Patino. We are in Salford, but our commentators

are. They can tell us more about the velodrome. The velodrome here in

city Mac -- in Cali is different. It has a roof, but more significantly,

it has no side so it is open to the elements. What impact will this have

on racing? Velodrome like this is not often experienced. The last time

I remember was Athens, we had a semi open track. There is a lot of wind

blowing through here. That will change tactics. For the timed

events, that will make a difference. It will change the equipment, riders

will use five spoke wheels, stop them getting buffeted around. I

think it is quite good that we mix it up and have something little bit

different. And the rain could have a huge impact? We have seen clouds on

the hills, rain before the competition started. The wind comes

sideways, we have seen the track get absolutely soaked, that could

disrupt the schedule as well. It makes it a little bit of a change.

1000 metres here. How will the conditions affect the riders?

Humidity makes a big difference, makes it difficult to dissipate the

heat. For distance events, it will really tell towards the end. It will

impact on the tactics. Rain is forecast, but at the moment it is

just windy. Let's hope the only rainbows we see this week are on the

jerseys. Fingers crossed. The World Championships are always a milestone

on the road to Olympic domination. Performance director of Team GB will

be watching this closely. It is that middle stage when we are a little

bit out from real. Where are we as far as the British track team is

concerned? It is a good analogy you draw. Stop looking backwards, it is

gone, it is done, but you are far enough from the Olympics that you

can experiment and develop and trying new things. Suddenly there is

a real strength in depth and options. Does that make it more

exciting? I think so, across the sport, in all aspects of the sport,

we're seeing tremendous growth of popularity in the sport. We see that

at the top end of the pyramid as well. You cannot coach, and athlete

looks over there shoulder and they think, wow, someone is snapping at

my heels. They need to keep on performing otherwise they will have

my spot. You cannot create that from a coaching body. It is a brilliant

thing if you have it. Thankfully we do have that in abundance at the

minute. That is one of the secrets of continued success. No wonder the

crowd upon their feet. -- the crowd are up on their feet. What will you

judge as a success for Cali? You want to see how people compete, how

they deal with the competitive environment. You can learn as much

as you possibly can at this point in time. But also, selection is an

issue for the team events, and you want to see where the other nations

are to give you a bit of a line in the sand as to where you are, what

you need to do, your focus for the coming season. If there was one gold

medal but Sir Dave had to bankers mortgage on, it would be the women's

team pursuit. This is what they did in November in the World Cup in

Manchester. The race for World Cup gold in the women's team pursuit.

Away we go. Laura Trott leads. Settles anon her wheel. -- settles

in on her wheel. Miles inside the world record. Watching something

special here from these four riders. Two laps to go. You can hardly hear

yourself think here. Inside the velodrome, halfway round the final

lap. It is about the time, a new world record time, superb cycling.

In the team pursuit, it is gold. And another record. And it was another

record in the World Cup in Mexico a month or so later. They are

incredible. No Dani King this time, Katie Archibald takes her place.

It is about the time, it is about the gold. The new world record time.

Great Britain breaking record after record. I think it will get to a

point where we set a record so high that it will take a lot to break it.

At these World Championships, it hasn't got sites, that make it a bit

that bash that might make it a bit harder. It is refreshing new a new

challenge. We have set the world record six times in a row, better

than any of us expected. We never expected of ourselves. We just kind

of game for a suitable time but we can get. The rider and the blue is

Katie Archibald, a really exciting young talent. It has been a meteoric

rise to success for you. It is exciting, it is kind of terrifying.

It is a thrill when you say to people this is what I am doing with

my life. But when you are lying in bed, thinking, oh my god, this is

what I'm doing with my life. The fact there are so many of you, how

does that drive you? It is nice to have that healthy competition.

Before you think about train to win a gold medal, you're thinking about

trying to get yourself into the team. Just trying to be the best

individual you can possibly be. Concentrate on those little things.

Aiming for the Commonwealth Games, I saw this big picture of Team GB,

kind of unattainable people. I didn't think I'd be able to make my

way into that team. But, you know... They look unbeatable, even

in fallible. It is the women's team pursuit from Cali.

Here we go, then. The race for bronze in the women's team pursuit.

Australia in the home straight, Poland on the far side of the

track. And away we go. Leading first really, Annette Edmondson. Followed

by Melissa Hoskins. Getting underway for Poland is Katarzyna Pawlowska,

peeling off and taking a position at the back of the line. Hoskins is got

the hardest job of all. You get little shelter over that first one.

Speeds are so low at the bend. You have got the job of accelerating the

team. Moving off the front at the moment. King started in fourth, the

most comfortable position. Good turn their for Poland. Peeling off the

front for Australia, Amy Cure, the 21-year-old from Tasmania. They have

already got a two second advantage for the first kilometre, the

Australian four. I think we're going to see a catchier. Australia

powering around the track. Even faster than this morning. Australia

making light work of this. Borland have gone a little bit quicker, not

surprising. It is so windy this morning. Just disappeared off the

front. Amy Cure leading the way for Australia. Interesting that the

Polish four has chosen to stick with their force spoke front wheels, they

have not changed to the slightly more aerodynamic discs BS trillions

have. -- discs the Australians have. They have reduced the loss little

bit. They are still losing ground quickly. I think we're going to see

a catchier. Starting to get an aerodynamic benefits. They are

moving into this world created by the Polish team. Isabella King on

the front for Australia. King doing a good turn. Annette

Edmondson takes up the running. That was a small concertina that we

saw there. Australia comfortably riding towards the bronze medal.

They might do it in a QuickTime. They will make short work of this

one. It is over. Australia take the

bronze and they do it in the most decisive fashion possible. Catching

their opponents from Poland. Bronze medal for the astray lien

team. There was never any doubt about the outcome of this race from

the first gun. Riding for Canada, Laura Brown, who

won the points race in the World Cup. Allison Beveridge, World Cup

winner last month. Joanna Rowsell, a reminder for Great Britain. Elinor

Barker, at just 19, world champion. Katie Archibald, at 19, in her first

world Championships. We are under way, the final of the

women's team pursuit. The race for gold is underway. Joanna Rowsell is

one of the most consistent starters in the world in this event.

She is going to do it again. Going all the way round. A full lap and a

half. She has the very person to do it,

who has just taken up the front, it is Laura Trott riding on the front

for Great Britain. Change of strategy yet again for

this team. The Canadians are riding well again, it is very much on

terms. There is nothing in it. The Canadians are in front of

Britain. Considerably faster than they were this morning. Canada

really taking the race to Great Britain.

There is a long way to go in this world Championship final. We did say

they would benefit from these smoother conditions. At the moment,

they have got the best of the British team.

Riding on the front is Jasmin Glaesser, steady and strong for

Canada, leading the way. Great Britain had merely a second behind.

Both teams are working hard, Canada certainly working very hard to get

this pace going. The distance is now four kilometres.

Elinor Barker just peeling off the front and now it is Katie Archibald,

the 19-year-old from Scotland in her first world Championships.

The gap is 1.2 seconds. Canada are riding really strongly. That is a

real surprise. Eleanor Barker has just thrown in an enormous term.

The Canadians are down to three. The coach says they want Maud. -- want

more. I think there could be more to come from the British team.

The time is coming down. Great Britain are going to really start to

put the foot down. Joanna Rowsell are struggling to get on the wheel.

There is a gap and she is not closing it too readily. Potential

crack in the British team as well. Elinor Barker riding at the front.

Katie Archibald is in second place. Riding at the back behind Joanna

Rowsell is Laura Trott. We have a brilliant final year. Canada really

taking this race to Great Britain. There is absolutely nothing in it.

The British are going to take this now. They have the momentum. They

have already just sneaked into the lead. Can they maintain it? Two laps

to go. Great Britain are leading the way but not by much. Laura Trott is

racing along the front. Still for riders all the way.

Joanna Rowsell needs to swing out of the way, get out of the way of the

team. As they take the bell, it is rate Britain who lead the way. Katie

Archibald just peels off and Laura Trott is having to work really hard.

She has lost the wheel. It is Katie Archibald, it is gold for Great

Britain. They defend their world title, and they are the champions

again. They needed to work for their because Canada really took it to

them in the race for gold. We saw with about six laps to go they were

being pushed really hard, the cracks started to appear. Joanna Rowsell

started to get on the wheel, she did well, she tried to get out of the

way but Laura Trott was still in the middle of a change and got caught on

the outside. Joanna Rowsell when she looked down and thought there was

only two riders, tried to get on the wheel, it was pretty messy. They

were lucky they had enough of a buffer to get away from that. Great

Britain prevails once again. Congratulations, that looked like

hard work out there. It was really hard work. I did not have a great

ride but it shows what they are made of. I am so proud. Huge

congratulations. A world champion your first world

congratulations. A world champion your first championships. How

special is it to be part of this team? Very special. You've got to

get through the qualifiers. So much training, so much going through your

head, it is liberating. A little bit ragged at times but the important

thing is to finish in front of the other team. Yes, it is a difficult

track to write. It is so different to Manchester. It keeps it

interesting. I think everybody expects world records. Obviously a

long way off that pace but then everybody has been riding slowly.

How did you feel? I think we did well, to be honest. We went a lot

slower than we thought we would. But there was a headwind down the back

straight so I don't know what we expected. It was obviously a huge

improvements we are soupy happy -- super happy. Obviously, getting the

selection right has been important. How together is this team? We have

pulled together. Obviously Eleanor Barker and Katie Archibald are new

to the team, so they are learning the team, learning how we write. But

we are world champions now so we must be quite good at it. I need to

mention Danny, she did not make the selection but she has been part of

the team all week. Gold, as expected, for the women's team

pursuit, but it was more difficult than we thought it would be.

Absolutely, as the girl said in the interview, the headwind in the

qualification, the fact they were inadvertently outdoor velodrome, new

people coming into the event, the event being four K for the first

time, lots to content with but they did a great job. The dead, but they

were pushed by Canada, at one point they were nearly 1.2 seconds up. It

is not a position they are used are finding themselves in. I think the

Canadians changed their tactics in the final because they knew that

Britain would be difficult to beat. They knew they needed to do

something different to stretch themselves. The youth the four

riders -- they went down to three riders quicker than we expected. Why

was Danny King not in the team? She was injured earlier in the year

riding at a race and she has had a knee problem that she was struggling

with but she has been coming back to form very quickly, but obviously the

hat to make a hard call. -- they needed. Team selection is always

difficult and they needed to field a team that could cope with the

conditions. It is unfortunate for her but she will come back stronger.

It got a bit ragged towards the end. What exactly happened there? Eleanor

Barker talked about her legs not being there. Sometimes, until you

are in a race situation it is hard to predict the things that are

happening. It did get messy. Thankfully Laura Trott was able to

muscle her way back. It was really important that Laura Trott was

keeping close to the line. Laura Trott lost the momentum because

Elinor Barker pulled off unexpectedly and she had to shout to

get her out of the way. She had to break. Laura changed to give her the

front and that was the bell lap, but she wanted to get out of the way as

well, so Laura was coming down from her change, and she almost met

Elinor Barker's back wheel. She needed to get back underneath her.

It was a case of telling her where she wanted to be. That has changed,

but it is still a procession for the Brits. How good an experience you

think that will be? They got pushed close. I don't think in a team

environment it has felt like a procession at all. So much hard work

has gone into producing that team. There has been situations where

teams have lost riders and not been able to come back and complete the

race. That showed the strength of character for the girls in that

particular situation. They are working hard all the time, as are

those five girls working hard in Manchester. Coming up and snapping

at the heels. That competition is going to be really interesting to

see who gets the places. We are going to move on to the men's team

pursuit now. Not quite as dominant as the women but they are world

champions and Olympic gold medal holders.

The rhetoric before hand seemed positive enough for the team but

they did not have the legs here, two seconds down on medal race

qualification. Eighth place, in fact, a far cry from the world

record set in London. Some head scratching in the British camp after

this one, whilst Denmark and Australia fought it out for Gould

and New Zealand for the bronze. -- for gold.

Introduction is being made for the men's team pursuit bronze medal

race. Dylan Kennett and Marc Ryan, bronze

medallists. They are up against Russia.

Bronze medal is on the line for these two teams. They started a

little too quick, New Zealand, in qualifying. They paid a little bit

towards the backend. Interesting to see whether they opt for same start.

It certainly looks to be the case. Russia have speeded up a little bit,

I would say. The wind has died down. You really

want to start into the headwind, then as you build speed, you get a

little bit of a push. Not too bad at the moment. Pretty close at the

moment. It is not changing much, either.

And Russia just turning the tables a little bit. Winding things up.

Almost two seconds quicker than their time this morning, New Zealand

have also got a little bit faster. Have the Russians gone out to

quick? We look at New Zealand. New Zealand looked to be working

slightly harder than the Russians. Hard to tell. The Russians look

quite composed, body language says the New Zealand four... New Zealand

are back in front at the moment. Technically New Zealand is looking

fantastic at the moment. Very attacked positions. Three tenths of

a second in it. Coming up now. Eating into that advantage.

It is a difficult tractor ride, -- track to ride. The bends quickly

over, no room for error. If you're a little bit slow on the change,

suddenly they are riding away from you on the straights. When the

fatigue sets in, errors start to happen. New Zealand has just started

to slow a little bit. 610 this is the second -- six tenths of a

second. Putting themselves in a winning position. They are going to

three. Bronze medallists at London 2012, bronze medallists in the World

Championships as well. Already down to three, really driving

themselves. They have raised very aggressively. Russia are struggling

even more. Nine tenths of a second down. No margin for error for New

Zealand. They have taken this by the scruff of the neck, and they have

got a sufficient bar for man -- sufficient buffer man. New Zealand

are heading for bronze. Aaron Gate leading the way, Pieter Bulling as

well. Too much for the Russians in this bronze medal race. The third

man is struggling. They had a little bit of room to spare. Russia well

behind them in the end. New Zealand claiming the bronze medal in the

men's team pursuit. Well deserved, a very aggressive ride. Even when they

fatigue they held it together, they were right on the ragged edge as

they went into the final lap. Use the resources well, no egos getting

in the way. A new track record for New Zealand.

On a warm, sultry night in Cali. We have got a fine all in the men's

team pursuit, Denmark always put a good team pursuit quartet out.

Against Australia. The team pursuit world champions this time last year,

Australia beat Great Britain in the final. They are up against Denmark

this time. Glenn O'Shea, former WorldCom the champion, Alex

Edmondson, Mitchell Mulhearn making his debut.

Denmark with Casper von Folsach, Rasmus Quaade, Alex Rasmussen, a

real mixture of youth and experience for Denmark, up against Australia,

who have a conveyor belt of team pursuit talent. Never rule the

Australians out. They know how to provide aggressively, technically,

so many riders of a high standard. Completing the second lap. Barely

anything between them. Hanson is one of the stronger riders

this morning. The Danes starting to crack a little bit towards the end

of their ride. They looked after each other, drove hard for that

qualifying ride this morning. The Australians are used to being in

this position. Annual attendance, aren't they, in the team pursuit

final? Less than two tenths of a second in it. Denmark with the upper

hand at the moment. With ten laps to go. Less than one tenth of a second.

The Australians started faster this morning. The Danes turning that

around a little bit. A strong turn at the front for Australia at the

moment. Suddenly it is Denmark who have swung the race their way little

bit. A long-term for him as well. They gain that length. Mitchell

Mulhearn riding on the front. The gap between them is wider. Australia

will have to dig really deep year if they are going to turn this around.

The red machine is really in full swing. Australia are digging in,

proving to be star Verne. -- proving to be star Verne. Just had to dive

back into the wheels. He is going to be have to be careful. The

Australians are down to three men. Some ropey turns this morning once

the teams were down to three. It is a tough track to change on. Mulhern

is really getting stuck in on the front. He has got Glenn O'Shea) dim

-- right behind him. Struggling to close that gap. Both teams down to

three. Who wants at the most, three laps to go? Australia suddenly

opening up a sizeable lead here on Denmark. What have Denmark got left?

The Australians of push themselves back into this race, tearing away

from the Danes now. The experience has shown, the Australians are going

to get it. A brilliant ride here from Australia. The Danish team are

cracking. I think it's all over. The Australians holding it together.

Australia take the bell, three quarters of a lap to go. They are

going to defend their world team pursuit title. The personnel not

exactly the same, the colour of the medal will be. It is gold for

Australia, and silver for Denmark. A great win for the Australians, for

Glenn O'Shea, Alex Edmondson, Mitchell Mulhearn and Miles

Scotstoun. I great ride for them. They fought their way back into that

race. They had to fight for it, long turns as well. Mitchell Mulhearn did

some monstrously long turns there. He certainly did, at least three.

That was the clincher for his team. Give them that extra bit of rest,

raised the pace. Australia celebrate gold again.

Great Britain leaving these championships knowing that there is

plenty of work to do in terms of the men's team pursuit.

Plenty to do, silver months ago. Jamie, coming to you first, that is

a massive disappointment, isn't it? For the British quartet to finish in

eighth place. I am sure they are disappointed. I'm sure they were

aware going into the competition that they would be up for a top

podium spot. Sometimes these hits are hard to take mentally. Picking

yourself up on the backside of this and getting home and training,

seeing that maybe next year you can turn it over, is going to be a

challenge for them. We heard from Dave, they are experimenting, they

might be playing with something new. Maybe it's not working. Maybe

they will change play. They are experimenting, Sarah. But a year

ago, you could say they were experimenting. This was a slower

time than it was in Minsk. That is something that will cause a lot of

head scratching back here in Manchester, isn't it? Yes, there are

three young riders working with them there. They might not be at the same

level. We have got to work out how people respond and competition

situations, the pressure, it was a difficult velodrome to ride. There

are lots of things to throw riders off, especially if it is their first

World Championships. They will regroup, look at the personnel they

have got, and bits of them together for next year. Stephen Burke will

come back, that will be a big plus. You will then have the possibility

of Sir Bradley Wiggins, who wants to do one more year on the road and

come back to the track. Presumably he will be looking at team proceed?

It'll be a challenge. We have seen him change over the years to

condition to do that to France -- the Tour de France. The team pursuit

takes a lot more power. I think it will be a struggle, I honestly do. I

don't know if he can do it. Lance Armstrong called Sir Bradley Wiggins

the best pursuit riders in the world. There is a place in the team,

if you look at that, if he does the work? There are subtle differences.

The power and strength you need to do those fast laps on the front, and

your recovery in the wheels while the other riders take their turns.

Ultimately, how the team plan is put together, the team pursuit squad has

to work for a lot longer than a year but Bradley has to give them.

Stephen Burke has been ill, there has been problems with health we

need to address. We are still two and have years from the Olympics,

there is so much time. These young riders have a very valuable

experience to take forward. We are going to move on to the individual

pursuit, which is a world of pain. Joanna Rowsell is back on the track

again. Let's catch up with the bronze medal race.

Almost ready. The women's individual pursuit final start here. The race

for bronze, Australia against Ukraine. It is Your starting in the

home straight. -- Amy Cure. Really getting this going. Nearly three

quarters of a lap out of the saddle there. Giving her an early advantage

back -- by just over two tenths. Just about to complete the second

lap. 500 metres covered, the gap has gone up by another six tenths of a

second. Amy Cure taking early control of this race. 1.2 seconds

ahead after the opening kilometre. Looks like we're heading for a

similar thing. It is going to form so far, this race, in the women's

individual pursuit. Both considerably slower than they were

this morning over 14 kilometres. Slightly closer together. Not

prepared to lay down here. Seven laps to go for the two riders.

There is not much in it at the moment.

She has got the gap down to just half a second. Seems to be working

much harder of the two. It will be five laps to go next time over the

line. Just the 10th of the second now. We

have seen a lot of upsets today. Are we going to see another one? I don't

think so but it is a valiant effort. Both of them considerably slower

than they were in qualification. Three laps to go.

Still looks quite smooth. I think she is already giving it her all. It

is still so close between the two. Three seconds slower than they were

this morning. Both of them fatigued. They take the bell. One lap to go.

The bronze medal on the line. What the gap. Amy Cure find that little

bit extra. She is almost sprinting down the back straight. She looks

certain to take the bronze medal but it is an aggressive ride from her

opponent, who has really made a race of it. Amy Cure takes the victory,

it is bronze for Australia in the Individual Pursuit.

The time for Amy Cure... 3.36. That is six seconds slower than

qualifying. Tells you something about the conditions we've got here.

3.37 for her opponent. Here we go, gold is at stake. It is

Joanna Rowsell or Great Britain against the defending champion.

Joanna Rowsell is capable of starting faster than the American.

What has she got left in the tank after those raids yesterday. Also

the qualifying earlier today. She is well in the lead at the moment.

Considerably in front at the moment. Just watching on the track, it is

visible. After two laps her league is over a second. -- lead. There was

very little between them in qualification. She might be trying

to put pressure on her opponent early on in this final. She has been

shown by the thought that she is considerably ahead of schedule, we

must hope that she has not gone out to fast. She will be wary of Sarah

Hammer because she knows how strong she is on the other side of the

track. At the kilometre mark, it is down to almost a second exactly, it

is still a decent buffer. It certainly is. Experienced

campaigner, Joanna Rowsell, we must hope she has not gone off too

quickly. Bags of experience. She is and Olympic champion,

national champion. Sarah Hammer always has something of an ungainly

style. When I first saw her, I thought, she is not going to be

quick, she has proved me wrong time and time again. It is still a good

buffer. Joanna Rowsell leads the way. It is going to be a titanic

struggle over this final five and a half laps. How big is the gap? It is

staying at nine -tenths. Can Joanna Rowsell hang on here? You can see

the grimace on her face. She is digging deep to keep that lead. We

might find she is now getting checks on her opponent. The gap remained

the same. Relapse to go -- three to go. Three between Joanna Rowsell and

the gold medal. Sarah Hammer is fighting back but it is holding. We

are expecting an onslaught from Sarah Hammer. She will not give up

that title lightly. She will fight for all she is worth, so far this

has been a superb ride from Joanna Rowsell. She is almost mirroring her

ride of this morning. It is the American that is slowing down. Both

of them are rocking and rolling a little bit now. Surely Joanna

Rowsell has got this one? All she has got to do is stay upright and

keep on rolling. She is one lap away from the world title for the

Individual Pursuit. Here she comes, it really hurts, but it will be

worth it if she can keep on going and hang onto this lead. Sarah

Hammer sprinting towards the line, and here comes Joanna Rowsell, it is

gold for Joanna Rowsell of Great Britain, she backs up that team

pursuit gold with an Individual Pursuit as well. Sensational riding

from Joanna Rowsell. World champion in the Individual Pursuit. She led

from start to finish their, -- start to finish, and she did not let her

back in. That is what you call backing up. She went faster than she

did in qualifying. That is often what this event is about, not just

winning but being able to do it twice. That is exactly what she did.

Never let Sarah Hammer get the nose in front. Defended all the way

through. She was getting guidance all the way through so she knew

where she was. She really believed in herself. You could tell from the

way she started that she had great belief. That was superb from Joanna

Rowsell. That is quite a scalp, beating Sarah Hammer in the final so

convincingly. Congratulations, that was a phenomenal performance against

very special cyclists. Your first individual world Championship medal.

What does this mean to you? The absolute world. Team pursuit is

something I train for everyday, but ever since I started cycling I have

always dreams of being Individual Pursuit world champion. Sarah Hammer

has been at the top for as long as I can remember so it is an amazing

feeling to beat her as well. She is the world record holder at this

distance and I cannot believe I got a new PB in these conditions, it is

not even that warm in here tonight. I cannot believe it. You did it so

well in qualifying, to put a performance like that into the final

is incredible. What was the strategy? You went it very hard at

the start. I did not mean to. In qualifying I rode a very well paced

ride, I went out slightly too hard, then I came off in the middle. My

aim was to do a good start, and really squeeze the middle. After six

laps, I was being told about Sarah . I could not believe it. He said I

had got halfway, I had to finish it. Amazing world Championships for

you. I am absolutely over the moon. I broke my collarbone in August and

I missed a lot of training in the summer. I came into the track season

not as fit as I would have liked. I worked really hard throughout the

winter, which is the toughest time of the year to work hard because you

are battling with the weather back home. It is great to come here. I

did well in the it. It is nice to get the summer. This time last year,

when the world Championships were in mince, -- Minsk, she was sitting in

your chair. She took a break. She has missed a lot but it has served

her well. She did some good training on the road, at it did not come into

fruition for her because she broke her collarbone. She is such a tough

character. She is always going to bounce back and I am just so proud

of her. This is your world, Individual Pursuit. How difficult

was that? She had qualification and the final team pursuit two days ago.

That is a big task. Exactly. She did a kilometre is yesterday, and those

lapping three quarters turns. To come down to a schedule for team

pursuit then Individual Pursuit, you need to check yourself for the ride

she did their, and that is difficult, recalibrating that in

your brain. She did it brilliantly and she could see around so much

pressure early on. It is brilliant to beat Sarah Hammer, the world

record-holder. She looked as if she had at -- had got the victory. She

will do that in Glasgow as well, and hopefully win the Commonwealth

games. When you see an athlete perform like that, she put her hand

over her mouth because she could not believe how fast she was. It is

awesome. It is lovely to see. The amount of effort she puts into her

work. She is a great athlete, she has matured, she is in her prime. I

think she is going to be all the way to Rio de Janiero, hopefully getting

some medals. She is in her prime, she has a great career. This time

last year, we were talking about who might step in and fill the void left

by Sir Chris Hoy and Vicky Pendleton. Step up, Becky James.

What are your best memories? The run-up I had into the tournament,

the whole competition was so relaxing, came away with bronze

medal. That was the most unexpected things. James is in tremendous form.

She will need to be to pull this out of the bag. That put such a high on

the beginning of the competition, it helps for the rest of the week. To

win that first world title at senior level, how special is that?

Incredible. To win a senior world title at 21, I could never ask for

anything more. How will it play out tactically? It is all or nothing,

the world title at stake. Becky James is going to do it! I remember

that last day being so hard, I was so tired, and after you race, you

feel hungover. My legs felt awful. To come away with another gold medal

is just incredible. Becky James leading the way. Still playing cat

and mouse. Becky James with a great chance to become a double world

champion. She has done it. Becky James celebrates for the second time

in 24 hours. I had ridden so hard after the Olympics. I had the

in 24 hours. I had ridden so hard after the perfect running from July

to August. I relax a little bit more this year, I have done the things I

wanted to do. I went to Australia, it is my last channel to enjoy

myself this year because after that it will be a much shorter break

because it is not that long until the Olympics. I want to get my head

down. I am working hard towards Rio de Janiero. 12 months ago, Becky

James came to the world championships under the radar. No

such luck this time. Two title to defend, and also the team sprint.

That was a bronze medal. This time, she teamed up.

Jess varnish for Great Britain. -- Jessica Varnish. At stake is the

bronze medal in the world Championships. They are underway.

Could start. Very solid. Becky James is straight onto the wheel. Sliding

away a little bit. Put in a good start. Coming up to take the Bell,

Great Britain just a little bit outside, one tenth of a second.

There is work to do for Becky James. How much speed as she got on her

legs? Can she find that little bit of extra from somewhere to turn the

ride into bronze bust and Mark yes, she can! Becky James, with the ride.

33.03 to is the time for Great Britain. This event was decided in

the blinking of an eye, that is exactly what happened. Jessica

Varnish and Becky James win bronze for Great Britain. Britain's first

medal of the UCI World Track Cycling World Championships. Very consistent

start from Varnish. The Russian turned it around. Fantastic finish

from Becky James, really good, her second lap was really quick and that

is what made the difference. The world and Olympic champions, the

favourites to retain the title. Miriam Welte and Kristina Vogel. On

paper, it should be clear cut. The track seems to be running a

little bit faster this evening in all events. The wind has died down.

Last few seconds before this World Championship final. Lin Junhong for

China, Miriam Welte for Germany. Two collapse to determine who will be

the world champion. Can Germany win it for the third year running? Have

China got more in the tank then we suspect? They have got work to do in

every sense. Nice change over, they are. Germany with a commanding lead,

which will carry them all the way to the gold medal, just a couple of

seconds away. Kristina Vogel crosses the line, 32.440 the winning time.

Germany are the world champions. Superb in qualifying and in the

final. There was never any doubt about the destination of the gold

medal. Something of a cliche, but they were indeed in a class of their

own. Faster out of the blocks than they were in qualifying. 18.5, by

far the fastest opening lap of the series. Very skilful player.

Congratulations, a great start your World Championships. Jessica, for

you to get a medal after the injury, back into the team, it must

be special? Yes, the first thing was to get into the team, and I am

really happy to get on the podium tonight. I feel like we're on the

way back up together. It was really good tonight. Two really strong

rights from you to get things running. I had to try and step up

the gears, for the future. I have always been on the smaller gears,

but it works quite well tonight. A good starting point really. This is

how it all started in Minsk for you with the bronze medal. I am really

happy with this. It is a really good start for us. Two and a half years

out from the Olympics, it is good to be up there and getting medals. How

does it feel? It is really good. A little bit of a wind, but it is the

same for everybody so you've just got to take it as it comes. The

track was really good, good atmosphere, looking forward to the

rest of the week. Another bronze in the women's team

sprint. Let's quickly talk about the weather here. How much difference

does it make when you're used to training in controllable conditions

normally? These riders have raced outside. There are a couple of

tracks in the UK these competitors will compete in. Most riders would

not let it affect them at all, really. In most sprinting events,

you have got the five spoke wheels, good control on the bike. The skill

level on these riders is immense. It is not an issue. In terms of that

race for the British pair, a bit disappointed not to get in the gold

medal race? The times are good, Germany is on another planet right

now. Both the men and the women. They are definitely the ones to

beat. Team GB has got to step it up big time. Jessica has been

struggling with injuries, that is good to hold her development back --

going to hold her development back. You never feel like you can really

give it 100%. And that is a difficult thing for a coach to deal

with. And it is so frustrating as an athlete. You will push a little bit

and then you will be pushed back. Every day, your fingers are crossed.

I have been there, it is not fun. A big change for Becky James, she came

to Minsk last year under the radar, walks away double world champion.

She was a double junior world champion before that. She missed out

on the games in London. She has always been a huge talent. As she

said, double world champion senior at 21 is an incredible place to be.

That experience will put in good stead for the forthcoming year. She

should be able to draw on that and know that she has that ability. She

also gets a chance to race in Wales will stop -- race in Wales. She will

love that. She raised in Delhi and had a great time out there. She will

have expectation on her shoulder, the Australians will be there. It is

going to be really interesting. That was the women's team sprint, now the

men's team sprint. Both gold medallists from London, and a

takeover from Sir Chris Hoy. Philippi mistaking the team off, --

Philip Hinds. The qualification runs the Brits miss out on the bronze

medal race by just over one tenth of a second, finishing in fifth place.

A disappointing performance. New Zealand qualify the quickest, and

they face Germany for gold, with Russia and France facing for the

bronze. On the far side of the track,

Gregory Bauge tries to take off in fine style for the French. Three

laps, it is Russia against France. The Russians are actually in front,

two tenths of a second ahead. The Russians have paid a big price in

energy terms here. They are still ahead of the French here, on this

final lap. Who wants that the most? Into the finishing straight, so

close exploration Mark -- so close! Michael D'Almeida secures the medal

for Franz. Off the wheel from the word go, there is a price to be paid

for that. Michael D'Almeida was so comfortable on the wheel their, his

last lap save them, didn't it? Gregory Bauge went slower, 17.5

opener from him. He is off the pace. Michael D'Almeida is in great shape.

At least there will be happy people at breakfast tomorrow in the hotel.

The French have secured a medal. So, so close. The French have quietly

confident air about them. They have got a bronze medal. It was a

thrilling finish. We will need to watch out for him if he is writing

later in the competition. I would say his form looks fantastic. He

looked like he was cruising. The final year. Rene Enders, Robert

Forstemann and Maximilian Levy for Germany. The defending world

champions, Olympic bronze medallists. Up against New Zealand.

Ethan Mitchell, Sam Dawkins -- Sam Webster and Eddie Dawkins.

Ethan Mitchell, a world junior champion, can he turn it into a gold

medal? I great start for both teams. Great off the wheel. Very, very

close. Robert Forstemann, they take the bell. Who has got it at the

Bell? Germany lead the way, but it is so close. Fractions of a second

in it. Dawkins begins Maximilian Levy. Who can dig that little bit

deeper? Who can find that little bit extra? The gold medal goes to New

Zealand, they have done it! New Zealand take the gold. Silver last

year in Minsk, now it is gold in Colombia. Ethan Mitchell, Sam

Webster and Eddie Dawkins will stand on top of the podium. The world

champions from Germany have been deposed. 42.840 the winning time for

New Zealand. Fantastic last lap by Dawkins. Dawkins took right down

with an aero helmet. Both teams superb. Germany, the Masters in this

event, so strong. But New Zealand have charged through. Rallied well,

the German three in the final. But the New Zealanders faster again,

raised their game when they had to. Jason, it is the worst place to

finish. What was your assessment? Yeah, it wasn't ideal. We were

fairly confident. But it wasn't meant to be. I don't think we did

anything wrong as such. When you look at the gaps, we closed up a

little bit. Unfortunately so has everyone else. What are the

conditions like? It is a little bit windy, not too bad around the bottom

of the track. It is a little bit different to the indoor races we do.

It is nothing we haven't seen before. You have to adapt to it.

What is your court's thoughts? -- your coach's thoughts? When you come

off, you are clustered -- flustered and a bit upset. When you step back

and have a look at it, we did all right. We made a good step forward,

particularly as a team. Hopefully we will keep chipping away. An

improvement on the performance in Minsk. You must see some progress

there? Yeah, massive improvement. We were not a team in Minsk, we were

all over the place. That was much more as a unit, much more together,

much cleaner. We will keep working on it. We have got the legs, we have

got it in us, we have got to get those little bits added altogether.

A little bit every lap. We need to tidy it up, and hopefully, that will

put us right in the mix. Last time Britain won this title was

when this man was in the team. It is interesting isn't it? Britain gets

it right at the Olympics, but two have not won a world title... It is

a long time, when you think about it. It is a hard one, the different

dynamics of the groups. It is such an explosive event. Team members

change in a note. He has definitely got his work cut out, he is a young

kid, developing physically. Still learning. He has definitely got a

lot to do. I do want to put the result on him, but that is the

weakest link right now. When did the cracks appear? We all other little

knowledge about cycling. Where is he losing it? On that video there, he

wobbled, when he was coming round the first turn. He was not

super-smooth. When you see the rider pulling away in front of you, you're

panicking, getting on the back of him. It is hard, really hard for

him, there is so much force of that line, and he is not quite strong

enough. It will come. You were saying at breakfast that Sir Chris

Hoy used to be terrified of your style. He was. He was asking me not

to go off the line too fast. You have different gears, so the first

man has different gears. It takes a lot more to get going. You have a

little bit of it on the track but not a lot. It is not the focus, the

start, the third man is focusing on those laps. Has got time. Jason

Kenny is an interesting guy. He can sometimes be taciturn, but he seemed

very relaxed their especially off the back of the disappointing

performance. Here's an interesting guy, Jason, and he has plenty to be

pleased about. We have been through this position, dominated at the

Olympics. That is really the focus. They are putting those building

blocks together. Jason is very upbeat and it is great. There is a

different dynamic in the team for Jason. He is an elder statesman. He

still looks freshfaced. He looks incredibly young. He has got to take

on a leadership role in the way that he did not when Sir Chris Hoy was in

the team and Victoria Pendleton. Chris was definitely the team

leader. He is a funny guy, everybody would rally around him. He would

pick people up, he was definitely the leader. Now Jason has got to

assume that role to some degree. It is a really young team. We've got

time, don't panic yet. It is funny, world title as an athlete means a

lot, I cherish my world medals, but in terms of Dave Brailsford, the

Olympics is that important one. We're going to move on to the men's

race, this was the event where Ireland took the title. This is how

the defence went. King Lok Cheung looks as though he

might have had a lap out because he is going very slowly. He was going

slowly around the top of the track and is now joining in. There is the

stop. Like change. He nipped off to have a bike change. That is why we

did not see him. In the meantime, Ivan Kovalev, just the two of them.

Everybody else is a lap down. Years hanging 30 metres off the

back. Can he close that gap down? It is really hurting, really really

hurting. You can see it on his face. I think he might be done here, Sony

but far. I don't think they are going to let up now. He is catching

some bodies but they have already been distanced. I'm not sure how

much more he's got to give. It is a fantastic effort from Martyn Irvine

to put himself in. The gap is growing. This group have come back

together, and I think they are being overhauled by the Palatine, which

has not relented. Only Cheung and Ivan Kovalev have got that

advantage. Unless somebody goes for an attack, it is possible because

they have worked so hard. Surprise attack could work. Who has got the

legs? Has anybody got the legs to do it?

Martyn Irvine is not getting any closer. Use not giving up -- he is

not giving up. I think he is going to bridge that

gap. They have used up at the same time and the things are going to

conspire. He is going to do it, Martyn Irvine, he is going to get on

the back. We give him a gold medal for effort whatever happens now.

That was a fantastic effort. Now on terms on the same lap. He has seven

laps to recover if he wants to sprint it out. Cheung is riding on

the front. Cheung and Kovalev are one lap ahead of everyone. That was

not a good move by Cheung at all. He needs to look at Kovalev who has

also had a chance to recover. He has put in a big effort. Only five laps

to go. When the acceleration went, there was a gap to Martin Irvine. He

could not hold the wheels. He is definitely trying to recover. I

think it will come down to a splint -- sprint. We will need to watch

them to see what order they finished because that is what will define the

World Championship. It is so tightly packed. Martyn Irvine is hanging on

by his fingernails at the back. Less than three laps to go, two laps to

go at the end of this race. Kovalev has got himself in a great

position with just two laps remaining. I don't think Cheung can

get back on terms. He has been distanced. Kovalev is in the

position to go for the gold medal. Aragorn has overtaken Cheung.

Kovalev from Russia is in a brilliant position. At the sprint

winds itself up... He has nearly been brought down. He did so well

stay on his bike there. Martin Irving crosses the line, and I think

the order... Kovalev, the Russian writer, nearly had it snatched away

from him on the final banking in the midst of the hurly-burly of the

sprint, he was almost brought crashing down to the boards. The

first over the line was a lap behind. Terror-mac will claim the

gold. -- Kovalev. What a gargantuan effort from Martyn Irvine. He did so

much chasing and Cheung will claim the bronze.

Made Cheung -- Cheung made a big mistake. It played into the hands

of, -- of Kovalev. It was a gutsy ride by Martin

Irving. He fought so hard to get back on terms.

You had to work hard for that. Yes, it is really unhealthy, I would not

recommend that to anybody. it is really unhealthy, I would not

recommend that to It seems to be the way that I do it. I will keep doing

it, it works. Know you are a marked man out there, everyone is looking

out to see what you're doing. Yes, everybody thinks, he will be a good

lead to follow. When it is laid on the line, near the end of the race,

everybody is busting it, that is when I kind of creep over the rest

of them, so I just suffer for it, that is what I have to do. I was

wrecked by the time I got on, and the Russian just held on. Another

few laps, we could have gone for the win. After the pursuit this morning,

I'm not complaining. That rescued my weekend. It could be a big night for

Ireland, obviously you were flying the flag last year but you've got a

new young team. What you make of them? This chap here behind me is

going to put me to shame. Good talent, big engine, sensible head on

him. It looks good for the Irish team, more people coming on, it

shows you the fun that we get, it has increased, the last two years.

It is good to see some talent coming through from Ireland. It is great.

Martin Irving is quite a character. There is no poker face from him. He

likes to wear his heart on his sleeve and he is a fantastic rider.

He has become peoples favourite rider. Immense talent. Let us have a

look at what we have seen from the British team. We expected better in

the team pursuit and the team sprint. I'm sure they did as well

top you can look at it two ways, it is not that important. Maybe they

are trying new things. The girls have definitely done better than the

boys. There are still along way away. Dave Brailsford will be

watching this. I remember before London, the team at the same feeling

at that point in time. Naturally, you start to panic. Hopefully, they

know what they're doing. Dave will have his plans, I'm sure with some

degree they will be on track, no pun intended. The boys definitely need

to step it up, for sure. You must be delighted with Joanna Rowsell. So

proud of her. Getting the timing right is so important, she lives and

dies for team pursuit, I cannot wait to give her a big heart when she

gets home. Thank you, guys. We will be back tomorrow but first you can

follow the coverage on the red button, tonight until 3:25am. We

will be back on BBC Two tomorrow at 4pm with more highlights including

two world champions defending their world champion titles. All the

football is at 10:30pm. Before that it is Final Score at 4pm. Mixed bag

from the British team but we have a new queen of the track, you are

smiling about it. Joanna Rowsell, double gold. See you tomorrow. 4pm.