Track cycling's Harrie Lavreysen on making history, chasing world records and emulating his hero Sir Chris Hoy

20/11/2025 22 min

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Track cycling's Harrie Lavreysen says becoming the first man to win four Gold medals at a single World Championships is 'not normal'. The 28 year-old made history at the 2025 UCI Track World Championships by taking the title in a remarkable four different events at the competition in Santiago, Chile. Having already won the team sprint, Keirin and 1 kilometre time trial, Lavreysen rounded out the competition by easing through the sprint event beating Great Britain's Matthew Richardson 2-0 in the final. Lavreysen explains to Ed Harry what was going through his mind at the time and how he uses his rivalry with Richardson as extra motivation. He also tells us why being compared to six-time Olympic Champion, Sir Chris Hoy, is such an honour. BBC Sport's cycling reporter Matt Warwick tells Ed, that Lavreysen is already considered one of the greatest track cyclists of all time and sees no reason why he won't overtake Hoy's Olympic record.More than the Score is the BBC World Service's daily podcast exploring stories from all over the world of sport. Every Monday to Friday, we're telling stories beyond the scoreline, from tennis to football, boxing to bobsleigh, and rugby league to the NFL. We've got interviews with extraordinary athletes like pole vault titan Mondo Duplantis, boxing royalty Cecilia Braekhus and tennis legend Boris Becker, as well as the experts working behind the scenes, from top football scouts to physios who keep NBA stars in peak condition. Plus, we've got the expertise of the BBC's top journalists, who share their insights from decades of covering sport at all levels.And if you've got your own take on the stories we cover, we'd love to hear from you. Email [email protected], or WhatsApp us on 0044 800 032 0470. You can find more information, along with our privacy notice, on our website: [www.bbcworldservice.com/morethanthescore]www.bbcworldservice.com/morethanthescore

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