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Summary

  • Men's Points Race: Spain's Sebastian Mora came 1st, GB's Mark Stewart finished 6th

  • Women's Sprint - Semi finals: GB's Emma Finucane and Sophie Capewell win first race. Finucane through. Capewell goes to third race.

  • Women's Omnium - Elimination Race 3/4: New Zealand's Ally Wollaston wins, GB's Jess Roberts comes 7th

  • Men's 1Km Time Trial - Final: 19:02

  • Men's Individual Pursuit - Finals: 19:38

  • Women's Sprint - Finals: 19:53

  • Women's Omnium - Points Race 4/4: 20:03

  • All times in BST

  1. What are the Track Cycling World Championships?published at 15:35 British Summer Time 17 October

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    The 121st edition of the Track Cycling World Championships takes place in Ballerup, Denmark. It’s the third time the city has held the championships, having previously hosted the event in 2002 and 2010.

    The event takes place between the 16th and 20th October; featuring a range of track cycling disciplines, from Team Sprint, to Individual Pursuit. There’ll be 22 events in total, with 11 events each for both men and women.

  2. How to watchpublished at 15:31 British Summer Time 17 October

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    Coverage of all days of the Track Cycling World Championships will be shown on the Â鶹ԼÅÄ live from Ballerup, Denmark.

    Friday 18th October (17:15 - 21:15 BST)

    Coverage of the Individual Pursuit, Sprint, Time Trial & Omnium events available via Â鶹ԼÅÄ Two (17:15 - 18:00), Â鶹ԼÅÄ Three (19:00 - 21:15), Â鶹ԼÅÄ Red Button, Â鶹ԼÅÄ IPlayer and the Â鶹ԼÅÄ Sport website.

    Saturday 19th October (17:25 - 21:00 BST)

    Coverage of the Individual Pursuit, Time Trial, Omnium & Madison events available via Â鶹ԼÅÄ Two (17:25 - 19:20), Â鶹ԼÅÄ Three (19:20 - 21:00), Â鶹ԼÅÄ IPlayer and the Â鶹ԼÅÄ Sport website.

    Sunday 20th October (12:20 - 17:00 BST)

    Coverage of the Sprint, Keirin, Points Race & Madison events available via Â鶹ԼÅÄ Two (14:25 - 17:00), Â鶹ԼÅÄ Red Button, Â鶹ԼÅÄ IPlayer and the Â鶹ԼÅÄ Sport website.

  3. Get Inspired: How to get into cyclingpublished at 15:30 British Summer Time 17 October

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    How do I start?

    Just hop on a bike and you're good to go. , , and have information about clubs and racing tracks, and the programme for women cyclists offers a range of safe and sociable cycle routes for all abilities. If you don't have access to a bike there are hundreds of bike rental facilities across the UK.

    What is cycling?

    Road cycling, the most common form of cycling, is simply riding a bike outside for exercise, sport or to get from A to B. Track cycling adds a competitive element and sees riders race around a specialist track at high speeds.

    Is it for me?

    From young children on stabilisers, through to adults going for long countryside rides, cycling is for everyone. Sick of being stuck in traffic? Cycling to work is also one of the easiest ways to fit exercise into your daily routine. There are also a number of cycling clubs around the UK, where coffee and cake stops are as important as the route you ride!

    What to expect when I start?

    • An hour-long road race can burn up to 844 calories and an hour on the track can burn up to 782 calories.
    • To ensure you're riding safely you should wear a helmet, reflective clothing and equip your bike with lights in winter.
    • Regardless of how and where you cycle, you'll be increasing muscle strength and stamina whilst decreasing your body-fat levels.
    • There are cycling clubs across the UK so it's an excellent way to make friends and develop communication skills.
    • takes a number of forms including Handcycling, where competitors power the bike with their hands and arms and tandem bikes for blind or visually impaired athletes and their assistants.
    • It's a low-impact type of exercise, so it's easier on your joints than running or other similar activities.
    • introduces young riders to the sport and improves their bike handling skills. Go Ride Racing is a competition programme which offers entry level competitions for young riders.