Kristina Vogel of Germany celebrates after winning gold in the women's sprint. Photo / Getty
German cyclist Kristina Vogel pedalled to a gold medal today - despite losing her bike seat along the way.
She swept past Becky James of Britain to win the individual sprint, taking out both races in the best-of-three event.
Vogel had a problem with her saddle at the start of
the second race, causing a brief delay. The speed that she ultimately carried into the finish line sent the saddle clattering across the track, forcing Vogel to sit on her top tube as she rolled around for a victory lap.
She stopped on the front stretch, laid down on the track and held back the tears.
"I lost it on the last metre, it was crazy," the 25-year-old told Reuters.
