- British rider was hit by a car in buildup to Paralympics
- Van Gass takes gold for GB, as does Lizzi Jordan
Being hit by a car the week before cycling in the Paralympics is not ideal preparation. But it takes more than being sent flying over a bonnet to stop Jaco van Gass – and on Friday afternoon he won gold, gaining time on his teammate Finlay Graham throughout the C3 3,000m individual pursuit final.
It was one of two golds, two silver and two bronze medals for Britain on a bumper day in the dripping heat of the velodrome.
Written by Tanya Aldred at Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines Velodrome
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