Cooke out sprinted Judith Arndt to clinch second place

After securing back-to-back victories in the last two rounds, Cooke claimed second place in Montreal on Saturday to move 43 points clear in the overall standings.

The result also saw Cooke break into the top ten of the world rankings for the first time, rising three places to ninth.

The world rankings are done on a rolling basis and it's been a steady progression up the rankings since she started at the bottom as a new rider less than 18 months ago.

At 20 years old, Cooke is the youngest rider in the top 10 by several years.

Canada's Genevi�ve Jeanson won the race to the delight of the estimated 40,000 supporters.

Sara Carrigan, who is second in the overall standings, could only finish sixth in the 100km race.

With only three rounds to go, Cooke can sense a great opportunity to become the first British cyclist to win the World Cup series.

"The team is happy with the result for the World Cup, and I'm pleased I felt good against strong competition," said the 20-year-old.

"I know I have a lot more hard work to do, but I know I now have a good chance in the World Cup Series.

"It will now be a case of me and the rest of the team putting maximum focus on Plouay for round seven at the end of August."

Round six result

1. Genevieve Jeanson (Can) two hours 51 minutes and seven seconds
2. Nicole Cooke (Gbr) + 11 secs
3. Judith Arndt (Ger) + 11
4. Katie Mactier (AUS) + 13
5. Susanne Ljungskog (Swe) + 21
6. Sara Carrigan (Aus) + 31
8. Kimberly Bruckner (USA) + 31
9. Anita Valen (Nor) + 34
10. Barbara Heeb (Swi) + 34

Overall World Cup standings

1. Nicole Cooke (Gbr) 207 points
2. Sara Carrigan (Aus) 164
3. Mirjam Melchers (Ned) 124
4. Regina Schleicher (Ger) 120
5. Judith Arndt (Ger) 107
6. Anita Valen (Nor) 97
7. Zoulfia Zabirova (Rus) 94
8. Olivia Gollan (Aus) 89
9. Katie Mactier (Aus) 80
10. Edita Pucinskaite (Lit) 76