The 27-year-old Scot is joined in the women's endurance squad by fellow Olympic medallists Neah Evans and Josie Knight, and world championship debutants Megan Barker and Ella Barnwell.
In the men's endurance squad, Olympic madison silver medallist Ethan Hayter and Olympians Charlie Tanfield, Ethan Vernon and Ollie Wood are included.
Men's Sprint: Hayden Norris, Ali Fielding, Joe Truman, Hamish Turnbull
Women's Sprint: Lauren Bate, Sophie Capewell, Blaine Ridge-Davis, Milly Tanne
'A song that gets me going? I need one to calm me down' - Archibald talks music & motivation
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Britain's Olympic gold medallist Katie Archibald doesn't need to get pumped up for the Track Cycling World Championships - just don't try to ask her something when her headphones are on.
Archibald, 27, aims to continue thriving amid a fierce schedule post-Tokyo 2020.
She will take on at least three events at the championships in Roubaix, France - to be shown live across the BBC - following an Olympics where she won gold and silver, and days after she won three European titles.
"One emotion is to not be too overwhelmed," she says of her feelings when racing. "It's hard to switch off."
One way that Archibald gets herself into the zone is through music. So what sort of tunes prepare her to show the furious energy she needs to succeed on the track?
"I don't want to be smashing my head in," she said. "I want something to bring my heart rate down. I'm nervous enough as it is!"
How can I watch the Track Cycling World Championships?
All times are BST and subject to change
BBC iPlayer
You can watch all five days of the 2021 Track Cycling World Championships in Roubaix, France live on BBC TV, BBC iPlayer, the Red Button and the BBC Sport website and app.
You can also catch-up on any of the action for up to 30 days via BBC iPlayer.
Wednesday 20 October
17:30-20:50 - BBC Red Button, BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport website & app
Finals: Women's scratch 10km, women's team sprint and men's team sprint
Thursday 21 October
15:00-16:45 - BBC Two
17:30-20:55 - BBC Four (from 19:00), BBC Red Button, BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport website & app
Finals: Men's team pursuit, men's scratch 15km, men's keirin, women's team pursuit, women's elimination race
Friday 22 October
17:30-21:15 - BBC Red Button, BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport website & app
Finals: Men's points race, men's kilo time trial, men's individual pursuit, women's sprint, women's omnium
Saturday 23 October
16:20-20:00 - BBC Red Button, BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport website & app
Finals: Women's 500m time trial, women's madison, women's individual pursuit, men's omnium
Sunday 24 October
12:30-16:00 - BBC Two
12:50-16:15 - BBC Red Button
11:50-16:15 - BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport website & app
From young children on stabilisers, through to adults going for long countryside rides, cycling is for everyone. Sick of being stuck in traffic? Cycling to work is also one of the easiest ways to fit exercise into your daily routine. There are also a number of cycling clubs around the UK, where coffee and cake stops are as important as the route you ride!
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Latest PostGB win bronze in women's team sprint
Great Britain have won a bronze medal in the women's team sprint at the Track Cycling World Championships in Roubaix, France.
Who's in action for Great Britain at the Track Cycling World Championships?
Olympic madison champion Katie Archibald leads Great Britain's 19-strong team and is in good form after securing three golds at the European Championships earlier this month. Archibald also took madison gold alongside Laura Kenny at Tokyo 2020.
The 27-year-old Scot is joined in the women's endurance squad by fellow Olympic medallists Neah Evans and Josie Knight, and world championship debutants Megan Barker and Ella Barnwell.
In the men's endurance squad, Olympic madison silver medallist Ethan Hayter and Olympians Charlie Tanfield, Ethan Vernon and Ollie Wood are included.
Elinor Barker won Great Britain's only gold among four medals at the 2020 World Championships in Berlin but will not feature this year after announcing that she was pregnant whilst winning team pursuit gold at this year's Tokyo Olympics.
Jason and Laura Kenny are also taking a break after winning Olympic gold medals.
Great Britain squad in full
Men's Endurance: Rhys Britton, Kian Emadi, Ethan Hayter, Charlie Tanfield, Ethan Vernon, Oliver Wood
Women's Endurance: Katie Archibald, Megan Barker, Ella Barnwell, Neah Evans, Josie Knight
Men's Sprint: Hayden Norris, Ali Fielding, Joe Truman, Hamish Turnbull
Women's Sprint: Lauren Bate, Sophie Capewell, Blaine Ridge-Davis, Milly Tanne
'A song that gets me going? I need one to calm me down' - Archibald talks music & motivation
Britain's Olympic gold medallist Katie Archibald doesn't need to get pumped up for the Track Cycling World Championships - just don't try to ask her something when her headphones are on.
Archibald, 27, aims to continue thriving amid a fierce schedule post-Tokyo 2020.
She will take on at least three events at the championships in Roubaix, France - to be shown live across the BBC - following an Olympics where she won gold and silver, and days after she won three European titles.
"One emotion is to not be too overwhelmed," she says of her feelings when racing. "It's hard to switch off."
One way that Archibald gets herself into the zone is through music. So what sort of tunes prepare her to show the furious energy she needs to succeed on the track?
"I don't want to be smashing my head in," she said. "I want something to bring my heart rate down. I'm nervous enough as it is!"
Read the full piece with Katie Archibald here.
How can I watch the Track Cycling World Championships?
All times are BST and subject to change
BBC iPlayer
You can watch all five days of the 2021 Track Cycling World Championships in Roubaix, France live on BBC TV, BBC iPlayer, the Red Button and the BBC Sport website and app.
You can also catch-up on any of the action for up to 30 days via BBC iPlayer.
Wednesday 20 October
17:30-20:50 - BBC Red Button, BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport website & app
Finals: Women's scratch 10km, women's team sprint and men's team sprint
Thursday 21 October
15:00-16:45 - BBC Two
17:30-20:55 - BBC Four (from 19:00), BBC Red Button, BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport website & app
Finals: Men's team pursuit, men's scratch 15km, men's keirin, women's team pursuit, women's elimination race
Friday 22 October
17:30-21:15 - BBC Red Button, BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport website & app
Finals: Men's points race, men's kilo time trial, men's individual pursuit, women's sprint, women's omnium
Saturday 23 October
16:20-20:00 - BBC Red Button, BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport website & app
Finals: Women's 500m time trial, women's madison, women's individual pursuit, men's omnium
Sunday 24 October
12:30-16:00 - BBC Two
12:50-16:15 - BBC Red Button
11:50-16:15 - BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport website & app
Finals: Women's points race, men's sprint, men's madison, women's keirin, men's elimination race
How to get into cycling
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Just hop on a bike and you're good to go.
From young children on stabilisers, through to adults going for long countryside rides, cycling is for everyone. Sick of being stuck in traffic? Cycling to work is also one of the easiest ways to fit exercise into your daily routine. There are also a number of cycling clubs around the UK, where coffee and cake stops are as important as the route you ride!
British Cycling, Scottish Cycling, Welsh Cycling and Cycle NI have information about clubs and racing tracks, and the Breeze programme for women cyclists offers a range of safe and sociable cycle routes for all abilities.
If you don't have access to a bike there are hundreds of bike rental facilities across the UK.