Great Britain won two silver medals on day one of the European Track Cycling Championships in the Netherlands.

Emma Finucane, Sophie Capewell, Lowri Thomas and Katy Marchant were narrowly edged out by Germany in the women’s team sprint finals in Apeldoorn.

Will Tidball, who aims to make his Olympic debut at Paris 2024, then won silver in the men’s elimination race.

The scratch world champion, 23, earned his first individual European medal behind Denmark’s Tobias Hansen.

Belgium’s Jules Hesters took bronze behind Tidball, who said: “It is a good start to 2024, [there’s] lots of positives to take. I am excited, it’s a big year.

“After winning the worlds last year, that was massive. If you had told me last year that I’d be getting a medal at the Euros I’d probably be happy but the fact I’m a bit disappointed shows the standard I am going for now.”