Britain Dominates UCI Track Worlds with Madison Gold, One-Two Pursuit Finish

At the 2025 UCI Track Cycling World Championships in Santiago, Great Britain's Katie Archibald and Maddie Leech won the women's Madison gold with a commanding performance, scoring 30 points and holding off strong competition from France and Italy. The race was dramatically impacted by a crash that forced the Dutch team, including double gold medallist Lorena Wiebes, out of contention. Archibald, a two-time Olympic champion, earned her seventh world title and helped Leech, a debutant, win her first world championship medal. Later that evening, British cyclist Anna Morris successfully defended her individual pursuit title with a time of 4:27.005, finishing over two seconds ahead of teammate Josie Knight in a British one-two finish. The victories contributed to a dominant night for the British team, solidifying their strength in women's track cycling. The performances underscore Britain's continued excellence and depth in the sport, with Archibald mentoring the younger Leech and Morris cementing her status as a leading pursuit rider.