Cycling-Britain women claim Madison gold, one-two pursuit finish at Track Worlds

Cycling - UCI Track World Championships - Penalolen Velodrome, Santiago, Chile - October 25, 2025 Gold medallists Britain's Madelaine Leech and Katie Archibald celebrate during the medal ceremony for the women's madison REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian

SANTIAGO (Reuters) -Britain's Katie Archibald and Maddie Leech produced a powerful late surge to win gold in the women's Madison at the UCI Track Cycling World Championships on Saturday, holding off France and Italy after a dramatic crash ended the Netherlands' challenge.

Twice Olympic champion Archibald and Leech, the gold medallists with 30 points, finished ahead of France's Victoire Berteau and Marion Borras on 24, while Italy's Chiara Consonni and Vittoria Guazzini took bronze with 20.