Aussie cyclists begin World Championships with silver medal

Key points

• Australian cyclists secured silver in the men's team sprint at the UCI Track Cycling World Championships in Shanghai, narrowly losing to the Netherlands. The trio of Leigh Hoffman, Ryan Elliott and Danny Barber extended their medal streak to five consecutive championships.
• Earlier, they defeated a British team missing Matt Richardson, who switched allegiances after winning Olympic medals for Australia. In the women's event, Kristina Clonan, Molly McGill and Alessia McCaig placed seventh.
• Hoffman noted the team's progress, despite missing out on the coveted rainbow bands.