Individual Pursuit
The men's event is held over four kilometres whilst the women compete over three kilometres. The first round will be held on a time trial basis with the best four riders progressing to the finals. In the final stages, two riders start on opposite sides of the track and ride against each other until one rider catches the other or the distance is completed. The finals feature a ride-off for the bronze medal /fourth place followed by the nail biting final race for the gold and silver medals.
This is the discipline where Britain has excelled with Norman Sheil, Hugh Porter, Tony Doyle, Colin Sturgess, Graeme Obree, Chris Boardman and Bradley Wiggins all holding the men’s World Champion title since 1955. For many years Beryl Burton was the supreme woman pursuiter in the world.
Briton Bradley Wiggins is the current men's World and Olympic Pursuit Champion.
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