New-look team pursuit working in tandem already, believes Roberts

By Will Jennings in Munich Jess Roberts reckons Britain's new-look team pursuit stars have hit it off straight away at this week's European Championships. Ad The Welsh cycling star, 23, joined forces with Neah Evans, Pfeiffer Georgi, Josie Knight and Anna Morris in Munich to finish fourth in qualifying and book their place in Friday's heats. CyclingUnion across the Brits helping push for podium, says Tanfield11 MINUTES AGO The British team has a fresh look to it for this week's event after five-time Olympic champion Laura Kenny pulled out to seek a break from cycling and Katie Archibald, who grabbed golds in Rio and Tokyo, withdrew due to injury.

Roberts has been thrust into the deep end with more experienced riders but says she's feeling at home ahead of Friday's showdown against Germany. The two-time European Games medallist said: «Our first training session was quite interesting, but we've been so much better in the space of two days. »We pulled together quite a good ride in qualifying today.

«We'll keep hunting for a medal, build on what we've done today and hopefully get in a medal final. »It's nice for me to step into the podium squad and ride with the Olympic riders. «We've not really ridden together but we've gelled together pretty well and put together a solid ride.» The British team finished fourth behind Germany, Italy and France at the Munich velodrome and know they will have to be at their best if they are to topple the hosts on Friday.