British Cycling dominate in Rio
Great Britain's cyclists dominated at the Track World Championships in Rio, finishing top of the medal table.
The GB team won 18 medals, taking away 11 golds, four silvers and three bronzes.
Jody Cundy earned gold on the opening day, clocking up his 14th world title in the C4 kilo time trial, with Katie Toft winning the C1 individual pursuit.
He's at it again...
— C4 Paralympics (@C4Paralympics) 23 March 2018
It's a *14th* world title for @jodycundy in the C4 Kilo Time Trial
#Paracycling2018 pic.twitter.com/BtS5j6LGYS
On the second day, Megan Giglia sped to victory in the C3 500m time trial... look at her go!
Look at @MeganGiglia go
— C4 Paralympics (@C4Paralympics) 24 March 2018
C3 500m time trial champion after this phenomenal effort yesterday! pic.twitter.com/uymoBMUtZh
In 2016, Adam Duggleby and Steve Bate were crowned Paralympic champions. Fast-forward two years, and they added a world title to their cabinet.
‼️ @a_duggleby and @stevebatembe, you absolute machines ‼️
— C4 Paralympics (@C4Paralympics) 24 March 2018
Paralympic champions
Now world champions #Paracycling2018 pic.twitter.com/tlpBrvL42C
Now it was the turn of Lora Fachie and Corrine Hall to zoom to gold in Brazil, as the Brits continued to reign supreme.
With Paralympic gold already from 2016, it proved to be a winning return to the Rio Olympic Velodrome for @loraturnham and @Corrinehall
— British Cycling (@BritishCycling) 24 March 2018
Those rainbow jerseys certainly suit you girls! #ParaCycling2018 pic.twitter.com/9UL5UWKFCG
Medals continued to pour in for GB, and it was Sophie Thornhill and Helen Scott who were next to top the podium with a world record performance in the B 1km time trial.
Such a formidable pair!
— C4 Paralympics (@C4Paralympics) 26 March 2018
Here's how @SophieThornhill & @Scottie2507 won in the B 1km time trial #Paracycling2018 pic.twitter.com/umOgmuk4Mq
Ready for to hear about more golds? Good, because there were plenty. Neil Fachie and pilot Matt Rotherham were next, with a sub-minute time in the B 1km time trial.
They motored to
— C4 Paralympics (@C4Paralympics) 26 March 2018
If you're looking for #MondayMotivation, @neilfachie and @MattRotherham's gold medal ride is just what you need #Paracycling2018 pic.twitter.com/1FbHov8R0r
Three more top spot finishes came on the final day as Cundy triumphed alongside Jon-Allan Butterworth and Louis Rolfe in the mixed team sprint. Thornhill and pilot Scott followed up in the women's sprint, and the final glory came with Fachie and Rotherham in blistering form, claiming another rainbow jersey.
