Elinor Barker Chasing Rainbows Ahead Of Gold Coast

Elinor Barker will attempt to add to her world titles in Appeldoorn, in the Netherlands this week when she joins 21 other British riders in chasing a coveted rainbow jersey.

The Olympic champion managed to clinch the Points title at last year’s worlds in Hong Kong and will be a strong favourite to win it again after another impressive season. She also features in the Team Pursuit squad that includes Laura Kenny, Emily Kay, Emily Nelson, Ellie Dickinson and Katie Archibald.

The British women have won the title seven times previously, own the world record, are the reigning Olympic champions, but haven’t taken this particular gold medal since 2014.

Barker, who will be heading to the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games next month to compete with her younger sister, Megan, in Team Wales, is also joining Archibald in the Madison event. They teamed up together to win gold at the UCI Track Cycling World Cup in Manchester in November.

 

UCI World Track Cycling Championships

Wednesday 28 February

1pm – 4pm

Men’s and women’s team pursuit qualification

5.30pm – 8.40pm

Men’s and women’s team sprint qualification, first round and finals

Men’s team pursuit first round

Women’s scratch final

Thursday 1 March

1.30pm – 3.45pm

Women’s sprint qualification, 1/16 finals and 1/8 finals

Men’s keirin first round and repechages

5.30pm – 8.20pm

Women’s team pursuit first round and finals

Men’s team pursuit finals

Women’s sprint 1/4 finals

Men’s keirin second round and finals

Men’s scratch final

Friday 2 March

12.30pm – 3.50pm

Men’s sprint qualification, 1/16 finals and 1/8 finals

Women’s omnium scratch race and tempo race

Men’s individual pursuit qualification

5.30pm – 8.40pm

Men’s points race final

Women’s sprint 1/2 finals and finals

Women’s omnium elimination race and points race

Men’s individual pursuit finals

Saturday 3 March

1pm – 3.40pm

Women’s 500m time trial qualification

Men’s sprint 1/4 finals

Men’s omnium scratch race and tempo race

Women’s individual pursuit qualification

5.30pm – 9pm

Women’s 500m time trial finals

Men’s omnium elimination race and points race

Men’s sprint 1/2 finals and finals

Women’s Madison final

Women’s individual pursuit finals

Sunday, 4 March

10am – 11.05am

Women’s keirin first round and repechages

Men’s 1km time trial qualification

12.30pm – 3.25pm

Women’s keirin second round and finals

Women’s points race final

Men’s 1km time trial finals

Men’s Madison final