Cycling-Archibald leads British hopes as unique worlds begin on track

FILE PHOTO: Cycling - UCI Track Cycling World Championships - Stab Velodrome, Roubaix, France - October 24, 2021 Great Britain's Katie Archibald in action during the women's points race REUTERS/Christian Hartmann/File Photo

(Reuters) - The first edition of the combined UCI Cycling World Championships begins in Glasgow on Thursday with 11 days of high-octane action across virtually every discipline.

For the first time, world governing body the UCI has assembled the world's elite road, track, BMX and mountain bike riders in one place to compete for around 200 rainbow jerseys.