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Mark Stewart delighted to upset the odds in Track Champions League scratch race win - ' I' ll happily be the villain'

Mark Stewart upset the odds to take the men' s scratch event at the UCI Track Champions League The Scot got the better of home favourite Sebastian Mora at the Velodrom Illes Balears but said he will happily be the villain With four laps to go Mora made an attack but was closely chased by Stewart who accelerated into the bell made contact with the peloton and took a surprising victory

'Absolutely loved it' - Stewart on winning start to Track Champions League in Mallorca 00:01:40AdvertisementUpdated 13/11/2022 at 10:50 GMTMark Stewart admitted he “will happily be the villain” after he at the 2022 UCI Track Champions League in Mallorca.With four laps to go at the Velodrom Illes Balears, the home favourite Sebastian Mora made an attack, but was closely chased by Stewart.The Scot accelerated into the bell, made contact with the peloton and took a hugely surprising victory, earning 20 points in the endurance event.Michele Scartezzini of Italy earned the second spot, while Mora had to settle for third.Speaking following his victory, Stewart said: "Last year, Corbin Strong said to me that it's savage, it's just full gas from the start and it was. “I could sense towards the end that everyone was on their knees. I don't why but I actually felt alright so I had a lot of fun out there."That was fantastic, I nearly didn't get so much of a cheer from the crowd because the crowd were cheering for the local rider Sebastian Mora, but I will happily be the villain. “I am tired, that was so hard that I am nervous about having to do it again."'Absolutely loved it' - Stewart on winning start to Track Champions League in MallorcaThere was more delight for British cycling fans on the night as at the Track Champions League as she began the new season with a fine win in the scratch race.The 28-year-old reigning champion was dominant again as she powered to victory in convincing fashion on Saturday in Mallorca.Tania Calvo Barbero of Spain came in second behind Archibald, while third place was taken by Jennifer Valente of the USA. Archibald's former Team GB team-mate, Laura Kenny, finished in 17th. Watch as Britain's Archibald powers to victory in scratch race in MallorcaIn completing the win, Archibald collected 20 points to begin her evening in style."I wanted to create a break that could go and then I didn't want to be part of it so I made that attack, and I see Laura [Kenny] and I see Anita [Stenberg], and I thought that this isn't good," a delighted Archibald explained. "That gallop isn't my strong point so I just put my best foot forward and stayed at the front to fight, and when Maggie [Coles-Lyster] came over we all knew that the winner is going to come at that wheel and I got it."It is fantastic to have won. I came in with a very different mentality last year, I was nervous but confident. But this time, as I'm less confident, I'm learning to be aggressive with it."‘Human after all!’ – Re-live a night of surprises as the TCL returns- - -After a great debut season, the UCI Track Champions League is back for season two, with Laura Kenny joining the party. You can watch it all live and on demand on . We also have extensive coverage across eurosport.com.Related TopicsMore...Share this articleAdvertisementAdvertisement