Team GB take silver in men’s team pursuit as Australia edge tight final

Team GB take silver in men’s team pursuit as Australia edge tight final

Ethan Hayter’s slip on last lap proves costlyGreat Britain also win bronze in women’s team pursuit

Great Britain’s track cyclists secured Team GB’s 1,000th medal in sporting competition at the Olympic Games, as Australia held on to a hair’s breadth advantage to win gold in the men’s team pursuit.

In a final that was almost too close to call, Ethan Hayter, Dan Bigham, Charlie Tanfield and Ethan Vernon had to settle for silver after Hayter slipped off his saddle on the last lap.

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