Cycling World Championships: Double silver for Italy, in the men's and women's pursuit
The men's and women's teams take second place on the podium in Shanghai
Quick Look
- Italy wins two silver medals in the team pursuit at the Track Cycling World Championships in Shanghai.
- The men lost to Denmark, while the women were beaten in the final by Great Britain.
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Why It Matters
The Track Cycling World Championships are taking place in Shanghai.
Italy's men's and women's pursuit silver medal at the Track Cycling World Championships in Shanghai.
Among the men, Denmark prevailed without history in the final, with a time of 3'40"865, preceding the four Italians by 4"731: Filippo Ganna, Francesco Lamon, Alessio Magagnotti and Jonathan Milan. The team pursuit also gives satisfaction to the women. Martina Alzini, Elisa Balsamo, Martina Fidanza and Vittoria Guazzini won the final for gold by beating Germany with a time of 4'06"771, 914 thousandths better than their opponents. The Italians will compete (just before 2pm Italian time) for the rainbow jersey against Great Britain, who beat the Netherlands with a time of 4'07"238.
Among the women in the final, Elisa Balsamo, Chiara Consonni, Martina Fidanza and Vittoria Guazzini started in the lead but gave in after half the race to Great Britain, who won with a time of 4'04"610 and with a 5"357 advantage over the Italians.
