TASMANIAN cyclist Amy Cure has won her second medal of the track cycling world championships in Paris after claiming a bronze in the 3000m individual pursuit to go with the gold she won 24 hours earlier in the team pursuit.
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The 22-year-old West Pine rider set a time of 3 minutes 32.907 seconds to win the bronze by almost four seconds over Great Britain's Joanna Roswell.
The result was never in doubt with Cure leading at every time check to take her third consecutive medal in the event.
Cure also won individual pursuit bronze in 2014 after she claimed silver in 2013.
Australian teammate Rebecca Wiasak took out the gold medal just 24 hours after sitting on the sidelines as her teammates smashed the world record to win the team pursuit title.
The 30-year-old set a national record of 3 minutes 27.018 seconds in qualifying in her first appearance at a world championship.
She then posted 3:30.305 to beat the USA's Jennifer Valente in the gold-medal race by 3.5 seconds.
Wiasak, the oldest Australian female debutante ever, admitted she was motivated by missing out on the team pursuit.
"Every time I got told I'm not riding through all three of the rounds in the team pursuit it was a perfect opportunity for me," she said.
"I'm in the best condition and form of my life and I had to make the most of that and definitely use that as motivation.
"While it was really disappointing to miss out yesterday the girls definitely inspired me with their win."
It could easily have been an all-Australian gold-medal final with Cure finishing just a quarter of a second slower than Valente in qualifying.
Wiasak's win will further intensify competition in the Australian squad for a team pursuit spot at the Rio Olympics.
"It was just so amazing to see Bec up there with the gold after missing out on the team pursuit," Cure said, ecstatic that Wiasak completed the set of rainbow jerseys for the women's track endurance program.
"She's so strong out there, she deserves it, and we were all cheering 100 per cent for her in the final.
"It was awesome out there, I'm so happy to bring home bronze and I'm so happy to see Bec win gold.
"There will be some colourful track sessions back in Australia. It's so good to see everyone put in the hard work.
"It's awesome to see her bounce back, put her emotions aside and come out and smash it. It's incredible to watch."
