Trinidad and Tobago’s star cyclist Nicholas Paul has redirected his attention to the men’s sprint event following an underwhelming performance in the men’s 1K time trial at the 2025 Tissot Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) Track World Championships in Santiago, Chile. On October 24, Paul finished 12th in the qualifying round with a time of 1:00.206, failing to secure a spot among the top eight cyclists who advanced to the final. The qualifying round was dominated by Dutch cyclist Harrie Lavreysen, who set an impressive time of 57.681 seconds, followed by Great Britain’s Joseph Truman (58.807) and another Dutch rider, Jeffrey Hoogland (58.962). Lavreysen ultimately clinched gold in the final, with Hoogland taking silver and Truman earning bronze. This setback comes after Paul’s seventh-place finish in the men’s keirin on October 23, where Lavreysen once again emerged victorious. Paul will now compete in the men’s sprint qualifying round on October 25, alongside his compatriot Njisane Phillip, in a field of over 30 cyclists. Meanwhile, Trinidad and Tobago’s endurance rider Akil Campbell faced challenges in the men’s points race, failing to complete the event. Campbell will seek redemption in the men’s omnium on October 25, while rising sprint star Makaira Wallace will represent the nation in the women’s 1K time trial.
Nicholas Paul 12th in 1K time trial…begins quest for sprint medal at UCI World Cycling Champs
