The Trinidad and Tobago elite cycling contingent at the UCI World Track Championships pedalled into action in Shanghai, China, on Wednesday.
The men’s team sprint trio of Nicholas Paul, Nijsane Phillip and Zion Pulido missed out on the podium when they finished in fifth place, with some powerhouse teams grabbing the honours.
The event was won by The Netherlands, who defeated Australia in a time of 41.95 seconds. The Aussies clocked 42.47 seconds in the final ride-off.
China, who eliminated Team TTO, captured bronze in their match-up with Japan.
T&T clocked 42.68 seconds, with Pulido leading off, followed by Phillip and then Paul completing the third lap, but the Chinese pipped them with a time of 42.49 seconds.
Teniel Campbell, who was also in action on Wednesday, came in 12th in the first of her three events at the Championship, the women’s scratch race.