British Cyclists Emma Finucane and Anna Morris Bring Home Gold at UEC Track Elite European Championships
In a thrilling display of speed and skill, Great Britain's Emma Finucane and Anna Morris claimed gold medals in the women's sprint and omnium events respectively, securing two more victories for the British cycling team at the 2026 UEC Track Elite European Championships in Turkey.
Finucane, who set a new world record for the women's flying 200m time-trial on Monday, rode to a dominant victory in the final, beating teammate Sophie Capewell by an impressive 0.045 seconds. The win marked Finucane's second gold medal of the event and cemented her position as one of the top sprinters in the world.
"Yesterday I wanted to execute my ride perfectly, and I did; I came away with a world record and I couldn't believe it," Finucane said after her win. "But it doesn't finish there, you still have to race races and the girls were really fast, there was lots of fast sprinting and to come away with this medal and with this jersey means so so much to me."
Morris, who is a three-time European Championship gold medalist, dominated the women's omnium, winning by 13 points from Norway's Anita Stenberg. The win marked Morris' third gold medal of the event and solidified her position as one of the top riders in the women's omnium.
For British Cycling, the victories brought their total to seven medals at the championships, including four golds. The team has been performing strongly throughout the competition, with Finucane, Morris, and other riders consistently delivering high-quality performances.
The results marked an exciting day for Great Britain's cycling team in Turkey, as they continue to build momentum ahead of the 2026 Olympic Games. With these victories, the British team has demonstrated its ability to compete at the highest level and will undoubtedly be a force to be reckoned with in the coming months.
In a thrilling display of speed and skill, Great Britain's Emma Finucane and Anna Morris claimed gold medals in the women's sprint and omnium events respectively, securing two more victories for the British cycling team at the 2026 UEC Track Elite European Championships in Turkey.
Finucane, who set a new world record for the women's flying 200m time-trial on Monday, rode to a dominant victory in the final, beating teammate Sophie Capewell by an impressive 0.045 seconds. The win marked Finucane's second gold medal of the event and cemented her position as one of the top sprinters in the world.
"Yesterday I wanted to execute my ride perfectly, and I did; I came away with a world record and I couldn't believe it," Finucane said after her win. "But it doesn't finish there, you still have to race races and the girls were really fast, there was lots of fast sprinting and to come away with this medal and with this jersey means so so much to me."
Morris, who is a three-time European Championship gold medalist, dominated the women's omnium, winning by 13 points from Norway's Anita Stenberg. The win marked Morris' third gold medal of the event and solidified her position as one of the top riders in the women's omnium.
For British Cycling, the victories brought their total to seven medals at the championships, including four golds. The team has been performing strongly throughout the competition, with Finucane, Morris, and other riders consistently delivering high-quality performances.
The results marked an exciting day for Great Britain's cycling team in Turkey, as they continue to build momentum ahead of the 2026 Olympic Games. With these victories, the British team has demonstrated its ability to compete at the highest level and will undoubtedly be a force to be reckoned with in the coming months.