Italy's men's team pursuit takes silver: the Azzurri in the world final succumbed to the heavily favored Danes who pedaled in 3.40.865, an exceptional time considering that the Shanghai track has a very tight curve radius that penalizes specialists in this discipline. Honor therefore to Carl-Fredrik Bevort, Lasse Leth, Frederik Madsen and Rasmus Pedersen, authentic phenomena of the specialty. And applause to Filippo Ganna, Francesco Lamon, Alessio Magagnotti and Jonathan Milan who finished in 3.45.596 giving Italy the first medal of this world expedition on Chinese soil.

For Denmark - which in the qualifications also fielded Tobias Hansen, who obviously also stood on the podium - this is the fourth consecutive world title, testament to overwhelming superiority in this specialty.

Bronze medal for Great Britain with Noah Hobbs, Henry Hobbs, Ethan Vernon and Oliver Wood who, after a challenge fought on a knife's edge, in the final three laps broke France's Valentin Tabellion, Oscar Nilsson Julien, Mathieu Dupe and Benjamin Thomas: 3.47.245 the time for the British against 3.50.351 for the French.

WOMEN'S SPRINT. Straightforward quarterfinals in the tournament among the sprint queens: advancing to the semifinals, scheduled for tomorrow, are China's Liying Yuan, Britons Sophie Capewell and Emma Finucane and Japan's Mina Sato.

WOMEN'S ELIMINATION. Lotte Kopecky dominates the race claiming the world title, the seventh of her track career, defeating Japanese Yumi Kajihara in the final with bronze for American Megan Jastrab.

Fourteenth place for Rachele Barbieri who, after an encouraging start, lost brilliance and was eliminated very early. Two crashes to note: the first caused by Swiss Leu that involved Slovak Nemcova forced to abandon the race, the second involving Japanese Kajihara who nonetheless resumed racing and stood on the podium.

MEN'S SCRATCH. Victory for Matthew Bostock who attacked from far out and surprised the group, with New Zealander Tom Sexton second and Belgian Lindsay De Vylder third. Eighteenth place for Italian Davide Stella.