The final countdown is underway for a fresh series of the UCI Track Champions League, starting this Saturday in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, France with Britain’s Katie Archibald, New Zealand’s Ellesse Andrews and Canadian Dylan Bibic three of the top names hoping to renew their 2023 overall victories.
“I can’t wait to get back on the track and try to defend my title from last year. This season has had some ups and downs for me,” Archibald said in a pre-series statement.
“But this is an opportunity to end it on a high. I want to race well and make the most of the form I’ve got – especially in front of a home crowd at the Lee Valley velodrome.”
In between, the Scot secured a significant triumph in the Track World Championships with a team pursuit gold medal, as well as taking bronze in the Madison.
Other top-flight sprint royalty in the five-round 2024 Track Champions League include Dutch sprinter Harrie Lavreysen, winner of three gold medals in the 2024 Olympics, and his leading sprint rival Matthew Richardson, in what will be their first encounter since the Games.
“There are many challenges waiting for me in my new situation. I am very curious to see how it will turn out. I am especially looking forward to the competitions in London.”
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