What's going on: Italian track cyclists emerge triumphant from the Madison relay maelstrom

Italian track cyclists Chiara Consonni and Vittoria Guazzini won a gruelling victory in the women's Madison relay at the National Velodrome west of Paris Friday night, stealing a lap late in the race and leaving the reigning British champions in second place. It was only the second time the event has been held at the Olympics – and a tough act to follow in more ways than one.