Shaw’s Matt Walls added madison silver to his omnium gold at the Tokyo Olympics.

The former St Joseph's Primary School and Crompton House Secondary School student was at the sharp end of the race throughout with team-mate Ethan Hayter.

Britain and France – represented by Benjamin Thomas and Donavan Grondin – finished tied on 40 points, three behind Denmark, but silver went to Walls and Hayter by virtue of winning the final sprint at the end of the 200-lap race.

Britain had been well placed from the start of the race, leading after the fourth sprint, but gradually losing ground as France and then Denmark went on the attack.

It looked as though they were heading for bronze with 30 laps to go, trailing the French by nine points, but things changed as the Belgian pair of Kenny de Ketele and Robbe Ghys went on the attack.

That brought them right into the picture for bronze, but Britain responded and by catching their attack they moved into position to win the final sprint and with it nick silver.