Turin, 16 Oct. (LaPresse) – There will be another Italy v Denmark clash in the individual pursuit at the Track Cycling World Championships in Shanghai. Jonathan Milan will face Frederik Madsen for the gold, whilst Filippo Ganna will take on Rasmus Pedersen for the bronze. The finals are scheduled for this afternoon, starting at 1.15 pm Italian time (7.15 pm in Shanghai). In the qualifying rounds, Milan set a new world record of 3’58”850, breaking the 3’59” barrier and improving on his previous record – which he also held – by 303 thousandths of a second. That record was set on 18 October 2024 in Copenhagen in the World Championship final against Britain’s Josh Charlton. The Dane Madsen clocked the second-fastest time of 3’59”979, also breaking the four-minute barrier. Filippo Ganna finished third in 4’00”976, ahead of fellow Dane Pedersen, who came fourth in 4’01”466.
Cycling: Track World Championships, Milan sets world record in the team pursuit
Turin, 16 Oct. (LaPresse) – There will be another Italy v Denmark clash in the individual pursuit at the Track Cycling World Championships in Shanghai. Jonathan Milan will face Frederik Madsen for the gold, whilst Filippo Ganna will take on Rasmus Pedersen for the bronze. The finals are scheduled for this afternoon, starting at 1.15 pm Italian time (7.15 pm in Shanghai). In the qualifying rounds, Milan set a new world record of 3’58”850, breaking the 3’59” barrier and improving on his previous record – which he also held – by 303 thousandths of a second. That record was set on 18 October 2024 in Copenhagen in the World Championship final against Britain’s Josh Charlton. The Dane Madsen clocked the second-fastest time of 3’59”979, also breaking the four-minute barrier. Filippo Ganna finished third in 4’00”976, ahead of fellow Dane Pedersen, who came fourth in 4’01”466.