27 Feb 2014

NZ men's pursuit team to ride off for bronze

7:47 am on 27 February 2014

The New Zealand men's pursuit team will ride for the bronze medal on the opening day of the UCI Track Cycling World Championships in Colombia.

The New Zealanders were 4th fastest and will ride-off against Russia.

World champions Australia take on Denmark for the gold medal after the Danish combination, third at last year's world championships, surprised as the fastest qualifiers.

New Zealand is also involved in the men's team sprint later today.