The rivalry between members of the Great Britain cycling squad spurs each individual on, but there is also a strong sense of unity.
Although Kenny’s absence at the World Championships presented Archibald with an opportunity that she took full advantage of, the Scot is keen to see Kenny return to the squad.
The pair won Olympic gold together last year in the team pursuit in Rio, alongside Joanna Rowsell-Shand and Elinor Barker.
“There are some exciting discussions as to how quickly she’ll come back and be competing at world level,” Archibald said of Kenny.
“I know she’s been training all the way through (her pregnancy), and I look forward to having her back on her A game.”
Whether Archibald gets to defend her omnium title at next year’s World Championships will become clearer in time because right now she admits she is not sure how the British squad will shape up.
This is largely due to a new team event being added to the Olympics cycling programme. The madison is a discipline Archibald enjoys competing in, having won gold with Manon Lloyd of Wales when the event made its debut for women at the World Cup in Glasgow in 2016.
“It’s seen as a new medal chance for GB,” Archibald said. “So for us that’s now three medal targets that we’re looking at.
“That means we’re still not totally certain of what the squad formation will look like. Do you have team pursuit riders targeting madison as well? Do you have an exclusive omnium rider? So it’s added a new dynamic to the team.”