Nicholas Paul captures historic World sprint silver

Trinidad and Tobago's Nicholas Paul captured a historic second UCI World Championship silver medal on Monday, to become this country's most decorated cyclist.

Paul lost the men's sprint final in consecutive rides to Olympic champ Harrie Lavreysen, who won an astonishing fifth straight World sprint gold medal. In ride one, Paul started from the front and made an early move but could not hold off the flying Dutchman who pipped him to the line.

Ride two was not as close as a slight lapse saw Paul concede too much room to Lavreysen and the Dutchman needed no further invitation as he sped to victory, despite Paul's valiant attempt to catch him.

Paul will now switch focus to the keirin event which pedals off on Tuesday. Paul will compete in heat two while compatriot Kwesi Browne rides in heat four.