USA Cycling Captures Three Medals at 2025 Track World Championships

Moore takes silver in points race, Johnson and Dygert earn bronze medals in pursuit events as Team USA delivers best worlds performance in decades

Day Three:  Moore Makes History in Points Race

After finishing fourth in last year’s edition, Moore entered the points race with high hopes. The 40-kilometer event covered 160 laps, with 16 sprints offering points (5 for first, 3 for second, 2 for third, 1 for fourth), and riders could also earn 20 points by lapping the field.

The Saint Paul, Minnesota native looked strong early, finishing second in both the fifth and sixth sprints. He then joined a lead group of four, including riders from France, the Netherlands, and Mexico, and the group successfully lapped the field. That move put Moore into medal contention with 98 laps remaining.

He continued to attack, joining riders from Germany and Australia to gain another lap on the field. It was a massive effort, but once the group made contact, Moore added another 20 points to his tally, moving into the race lead.

From there, it was all about defense. Great Britain’s Joshua Tarling had gained an early lap and continued to collect sprint points in 10 of the 16 sprints, slowly closing the gap and gaining points on Moore. Moore fought hard to hold position, ultimately securing silver—his first Elite World Championship medal and the first men’s points race medal for the United States.

“I’ve been thinking about this race since I finished fourth last year, and I just executed perfectly today,” said Moore. “I took two laps, exactly when I needed to. I knew who to follow, played my cards right. I just had no question the whole day. I’m really proud of myself and the preparation that went into this.”

Results:

1. 1. Joshua Tarling (GBR) – 56 pts
   2. Peter Moore (USA) – 48 pts
   3. Clement Petit (FRA) – 41 pts

Johnson Claims Bronze in Individual Pursuit

Anders Johnson raced the four-kilometer individual pursuit looking to better his performance from last year, when he finished eighth with a time of 4:08.623.

In qualifying, he raced against Portugal, where Johnson overtook the rider and continued racing to one of his fastest times. The Huntsville, Utah native clocked a 4:06.793 that was good enough to finish fourth and qualify him for the bronze medal round.

Johnson went up against James Moriarty (AUS), who rode a 4:05.944 in qualifying. It was going to be a battle for Johnson, but he was ready to take on his first individual pursuit final. He started out strong and the splits were looking promising. Johnson was up by almost two seconds, with Moriarty trying to reel it back in, but it was all Johnson who would cross the line 2.4 seconds ahead, winning the round and the bronze medal.

“I’ve been wanting to just go better year after year. And have been taking some steps up over the past few years,” Johnson said. “My goal was to qualify for a medal round. I didn’t know if a medal was in the cards this year. I thought that would be a next year thing, stepping up year over year. It was a really good quality ride, then came into finals, felt a lot of opportunity and didn’t really feel pressure because I had done what I came here for. Then I just went out there and dug as deep as I could. I’m really really thankful for this one.”

Results:

1. 1. Josh Carlton (GBR) – 4:04.122
   2. Rasmus Pedersen (DEN) – 4:07.496
   3. Anders Johnson (USA) – 4:08.699

Jastrab Finishes 15th in Omnium

Megan Jastrab (Apple Valley, Calif.; Team Picnic PostNL) represented Team USA in the omnium, a four-race event held throughout the day.

The first event, the 10km scratch race, began with steady pacing as riders traded turns at the front. The pace ramped up in the final laps, and Jastrab sprinted from the bunch to finish 11th.

Two hours later came the 10km tempo race, where Jastrab won the third sprint to earn her first point. A breakaway then formed and lapped the field, where they gained 20 points and put Jastrab on the back foot. She finished the event with -19 points, heading into the elimination race.

Jastrab battled in the elimination race to finish 15th, going into the final points race sitting with 40 points. She rode consistently in the final to finish the day 15th overall.

Results:

1. 1. Lorena Wiebes (NED) – 136 pts
   2. Marion Borras (FRA) – 127 pts
   3. Amalie Dideriksen (DEN) – 120 pts
   15. Megan Jastrub – 40 pts 

Domonoske Places 24th in Men’s Kilo

Team pursuit member David Domonoske (Palo Alto, Calif.) took on the 1-kilometer time trial earlier in the day. He stopped the clock at 1:01.846, placing 24th in the sprint event. Riders needed to break the one-minute barrier to advance into the top eight and move on to the final.

Results:

1. 1. Harrie Lavreysen (NED)
   2. Jeffrey Hoogland (NED)
   3. Joseph Truman (GBR)
   24. David Domonoske (USA) – 1:01.846

Day Four: Dygert Catches Opponent for Bronze

On the fourth day of racing, Chloe Dygert (Brownsburg, Ind.; CANYON//SRAM Racing) took the bronze medal in the women’s individual pursuit, while the rest of Team USA took on the men’s omnium, women’s madison, and women’s kilometer time trial.

Dygert delivered a powerful ride in the morning’s 4k individual pursuit qualifying round, stopping the clock at 4:26.127, which initially placed her second. With two riders still to race, including reigning world champion Anna Morris (GBR), the standings shifted as Morris posted a 4:24.194 to advance to the gold medal final alongside teammate Josie Knight (GBR). Dygert was moved down to third overall, putting her in the bronze medal final against Federica Venturelli (ITA).

In the final, Dygert went all in against Venturelli, posting impressive splits and ultimately catching her opponent to end the race early and secure the bronze medal.

Results:

1. 1. Anna Morris (GBR)
   2. Josie Knight (GBR)
   3. Chloe Dygert (USA)

Barry Finishes 16th in Men’s Omnium

Ashlin Barry (Toronto, Ont.; JEGG – SKIL – DJR) was ready to give it his all in the omnium. First up was the scratch, followed by the tempo in the morning session, then onto the elimination and points.

In the scratch race he rode really well managing his efforts and perfectly timing his position and sprint for the last lap, to come over the top and end up in the final effort to take fifth. Setting him up in a good spot.

Next was the tempo where every lap counts, with 1 point given for every lap leader, and 20 points for anyone who gains a lap. When racing started, Barry went off the front to clock some early points, he stayed in the lead group for a few laps managing his efforts and scoring 3 points in total. Once he finished his effort, he went back into the group, but missing the surge from the leaders where they strung out the field. Unfortunately, from there, his group was caught, putting him down 20 points. He ended the race with -17 points in 17th position.

Next up was the elimination for Barry. He held strong in the group but was slowly getting pushed out the back lap after lap. He was one of the seventh riders eliminated from the race, putting him in 18th.

What began as a strong ride for Barry ultimately took a turn, but he closed out the event with the points race giving the best effort he could. He stayed controlled in the bunch and finished the race with 46 points scoring 16th place.

Results:

1. 1. Albert Barcelo Torres (ESP)
   2. Kazushige Kuboki (JAP)
   3. Lindsay de Vylder (GER)
   16. Ashlin Barry (USA)

Crash Mars Women’s Madison

The madison was 120 laps of pure chaos. Unfortunately, the U.S. duo of Bethany Ingram (Warrington, Pa.; TWENTY24 Pro Cycling) and Megan Jastrab were caught up in one of several crashes during the race. The pair had been riding smoothly within the group until a rider attempted to squeeze through during their exchange, taking both Americans down. Fortunately, both riders escaped without serious injury.

Results:

1. 1. Great Britain
   2. France
   3. Italy
   14. United States

Yoslov Finishes 14th in Women’s Kilo

Hayley Yoslov (Corte Madera, Calif.) returned to the track after her team sprint ride to take on the 1-kilometer time trial. Having only been on the track for two years, Yoslov was eager to test herself in an individual sprint event at her first world championships. Her splits showed strong potential, and she carried that momentum through to the finish, stopping the clock at 1:07.639 just 1.5 seconds shy of the qualifying time.

Results:

1. 1. Hetty van de Wouw (NED) – 1:03.121
   2. Iana Burklakova (AIN) – 1:04.797
   3. Ellesse Andrews (AUS) – 1:04.909
   14. Hayley Yoslov (USA) – 1:07.639

Final Day: Moore and Frislie Finish Ninth in Madison

On the final day of the championships in Santiago, Team USA competed in the men’s madison, men’s elimination, women’s points race, and women’s keirin.

In the final event of the championship, Graeme Frislie (Paradise, Au.; CCACHE x Bodywrap) and Peter Moore teamed up for the grueling 199-lap men’s madison. Early in the race, Team USA rode consistently within the main group as several teams went on the attack to gain early laps. Staying composed, Frislie and Moore paced their efforts strategically, upping the tempo around the midway point to successfully take a lap with 77 to go, earning a crucial +20 points and moving onto the scoreboard. In the closing laps, they continued to collect points in the final sprints (18, 19, and 20), securing a top-10 finish and capping off the championships with a performance to be proud of.

Results:

1. 1. Belgium – 81 pts
   2. Great Britian – 73 pts
   3. Denmark – 71 pts
   9. United States – 29 pts

Koontz Places 16th in Elimination

In his final event of the week, Grant Koontz (Nederland, Colo.; Star Track Cycling) lined up for the elimination race, facing a stacked field of 24 riders. From the gun, he took control, spending several laps at the front and skillfully managing his position within the group. Midway through the race, the pace surged, and Koontz found himself in a tough spot as riders fanned out over the top heading into the sprint. In a photo finish, he was narrowly edged out at the line and eliminated, finishing 16th.

Results:

1. 1. Elia Viviani (ITA)
   2. Campbell Stewart (NZL)
   3. Yoeri Havik (NED)
   16. Grant Koontz (USA)

Ingram Rebounds to Finish 16th in Points Race

After taking a hard crash in the previous day’s madison, Bethany Ingram (Warrington, Pa.; TWENTY28 Pro Cycling) was back on the track for the points race. She fought early, picking up a point on the third sprint. The race quickly turned tactical, with riders beginning to lap the field early on. Ingram stayed composed and held her position in the main group through to the finish, placing 16th.

Results:

1. 1. Yareli Acevedo Mendoza (MEX)
   2. Anna Morris (GBR)
   3. Bryony Botha (NZL)
   16. Bethany Ingram (USA)

Hankins and McKee Fall Short in Keirin

Kayla Hankins (Scottsdale, Ariz.) and McKenna McKee (Vancouver, Wash.) lined up for the keirin. Once the derny pulled off and the pace picked up, it was an all-out sprint among seven riders, with the top two advancing directly to the quarterfinals and the rest moving to the repechage for another shot at qualification.

Hankins stayed composed in the group and launched her sprint, taking third in her opening round. In the repechage, she started from the back and made a strong move over the top in the closing laps but couldn’t quite close the gap, finishing sixth and missing advancement.

McKee also placed third in her first round after a tight battle to the line. In her repechage, she rode strategically and delivered a powerful sprint. It came down to a three-way photo finish, with McKee narrowly missing a qualifying spot by just inches.