Trinidad's Nicholas Paul on target for 2024 Paris Olympics after Worlds sprint silver

Trinidad and Tobago's Nicholas Paul in action against the Netherland's Jeffrey Hoogland
Trinidad and Tobago's Nicholas Paul in action against the Netherland's Jeffrey Hoogland (Image credit: Getty Images)

It takes great confidence to go up against the most accomplished sprinter of his generation, but Trinidad & Tobago's Nicholas Paul faced down double Olympic Champion and 12-time World Champion Harrie Lavreysen (Netherlands) with aplomb at the 2023 World Championships in Glasgow and found extra confidence as he looked towards the 2024 Paris Olympics.

If the 24-year-old was disappointed at his defeat in two rounds men's Sprint final in Glasgow's Chris Hoy Velodrome, it didn't show behind his beaming smile.

Laura Weislo
Managing Editor

Laura Weislo has been with Cyclingnews since 2006 after making a switch from a career in science. As Managing Editor, she coordinates coverage for North American events and global news. As former elite-level road racer who dabbled in cyclo-cross and track, Laura has a passion for all three disciplines. When not working she likes to go camping and explore lesser traveled roads, paths and gravel tracks. Laura specialises in covering doping, anti-doping, UCI governance and performing data analysis.

Read more
Welsford managed four wins on the road in 2024 as he focused on the Olympic track events
Sam Welsford resets for the road in 2025 after achieving childhood dream of Olympic gold
Welsford in action at the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race alongside his Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe teammates
'Better than he was last year' – Sam Welsford sets the standard as sprinters look to UAE Tour
Evenepoel competing for Belgium at the World Championships in Zurich
'There's only one thing in my head: to be at the top in the Tour' - Remco Evenepoel looks ahead to 2025 amid injury recovery
Remco Evenepoel tries to control Tadej Pogačar at Il Lombardia
'How can we make it as difficult as possible for Pogačar?' - Belgian national coach already working on Rwanda World Championship plans
AL HUDAYRIYAT ISLAND ABU DHABI UNITED ARAB EMIRATES FEBRUARY 18 Paul Seixas of France and Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale Team competes during the 7th UAE Tour Stage 2 a 122km individual time trial stage from Al Hudayriyat Island to Al Hudayriyat Island UCIWWT on February 18 2025 in Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates Photo by Dario BelingheriGetty Images
'It's another world' - 18-year-old super talent Paul Seixas makes his mark as the WorldTour's youngest rider
Paul Magnier (Soudal-QuickStep) wins the first stage of Etoile de Besseges
'Can I win the Omloop? Why not?' - Paul Magnier could be Soudal-QuickStep's new Tom Boonen
Latest in
Belgian Piet Allegaert of Cofidis and Belgian Milan Fretin of Cofidis pictured after a fall during the 'Classic Brugge-De Panne' men's elite one-day cycling race, 195,6 km from Brugge to De Panne, Wednesday 26 March 2025.
BELGA PHOTO DIRK WAEM (Photo by DIRK WAEM / BELGA MAG / Belga via AFP)
Classic Brugge-De Panne medical updates – Stitches for Tim Merlier, collapsed lung and broken ribs for Lionel Taminiaux
Snow was an indicator that the high mountains had arrived on stage 3 of the Volta a Catalunya with more to follow on stage 4
Volta a Catalunya celebrates summit finish on 'cycling landmark' Montserrat for first time in 30 years
FIRENZE ITALY JUNE 27 Magnus Cort of Denmark Alexander Kristoff of Norway Soren Waerenskjold of Norway Jonas Abrahamsen of Norway Tobias Halland Johannessen of Norway Johannes Kulset of Norway Rasmus Fossum Tiller of Norway Odd Christian Eiking of Norway and Team UnoX Mobility during the 111th Tour de France 2024 Team Presentation UCIWT on June 27 2024 in Firenze Italy Photo by Tim de WaeleGetty Images
Extra Tour de France wildcard invitations, test of gear restrictions approved by Pro Cycling Council
Team Ineos' Egan Bernal (R) rides during the 3rd stage of the 2025 Volta a Catalunya cycling tour of Catalonia, a 178,3 km race between Viladecans and La Molina, on March 26, 2025. (Photo by Josep LAGO / AFP)
Egan Bernal calls Volta a Catalunya stage 'crazy' as sprint decides major climbing stage
Juan Ayuso (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) takes a moment to enjoy the stage 3 victory and GC lead as he sits next to snowbank on mountaintop finish Wednesday at Volta a Catalunya
'I've beaten a great rival' - new Volta a Catalunya leader Juan Ayuso says after narrow mountaintop victory over Primož Roglič
Belgium's Edward Theuns of Lidl-Trek is seen after falling down during the 'Classic Brugge-De Panne'
Four crashes spoil sprinters' hopes in 'really dangerous final' of Classic Brugge-De Panne
Latest in News
Belgian Piet Allegaert of Cofidis and Belgian Milan Fretin of Cofidis pictured after a fall during the 'Classic Brugge-De Panne' men's elite one-day cycling race, 195,6 km from Brugge to De Panne, Wednesday 26 March 2025.
BELGA PHOTO DIRK WAEM (Photo by DIRK WAEM / BELGA MAG / Belga via AFP)
Classic Brugge-De Panne medical updates – Stitches for Tim Merlier, collapsed lung and broken ribs for Lionel Taminiaux
Snow was an indicator that the high mountains had arrived on stage 3 of the Volta a Catalunya with more to follow on stage 4
Volta a Catalunya celebrates summit finish on 'cycling landmark' Montserrat for first time in 30 years
FIRENZE ITALY JUNE 27 Magnus Cort of Denmark Alexander Kristoff of Norway Soren Waerenskjold of Norway Jonas Abrahamsen of Norway Tobias Halland Johannessen of Norway Johannes Kulset of Norway Rasmus Fossum Tiller of Norway Odd Christian Eiking of Norway and Team UnoX Mobility during the 111th Tour de France 2024 Team Presentation UCIWT on June 27 2024 in Firenze Italy Photo by Tim de WaeleGetty Images
Extra Tour de France wildcard invitations, test of gear restrictions approved by Pro Cycling Council
Team Ineos' Egan Bernal (R) rides during the 3rd stage of the 2025 Volta a Catalunya cycling tour of Catalonia, a 178,3 km race between Viladecans and La Molina, on March 26, 2025. (Photo by Josep LAGO / AFP)
Egan Bernal calls Volta a Catalunya stage 'crazy' as sprint decides major climbing stage
Juan Ayuso (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) takes a moment to enjoy the stage 3 victory and GC lead as he sits next to snowbank on mountaintop finish Wednesday at Volta a Catalunya
'I've beaten a great rival' - new Volta a Catalunya leader Juan Ayuso says after narrow mountaintop victory over Primož Roglič
Belgium's Edward Theuns of Lidl-Trek is seen after falling down during the 'Classic Brugge-De Panne'
Four crashes spoil sprinters' hopes in 'really dangerous final' of Classic Brugge-De Panne