Portuguese Cyclists Claim World Silver in Shanghai Track Madison
Portuguese cyclists Iúri Leitão and Ivo Oliveira won the silver medal in the madison event at the Track Cycling World Championships in Shanghai. Leitão and Oliveira finished with 67 points, placing second behind Danish winners Carl-Frederik Bevort and Lasse Leth. The result earned Portugal its fourth medal at the competition, coming two years after Leitão won Olympic gold in the discipline in Paris.
Iúri Leitão is a Portuguese professional track and road cyclist who won an Olympic gold medal in the madison and silver in the omnium at the Paris 2024 Games. He became the first athlete representing Portugal to win two medals at a single edition of the Olympic Games.
Ivo Oliveira is a Portuguese professional road and track cyclist who competes at the WorldTour level for UAE Team Emirates. He is a multiple European track cycling champion and world medalist who regularly represents Portugal in major international competitions.
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