Dutch cyclist secures eighth world title

The World Track Championships in Shanghai concluded on Sunday, October 18, with the Dutch cyclist Harrie Lavreysen securing his eighth world title in individual speed. Lavreysen, a 29-year-old Dutchman, defeated Australian Leigh Hoffmann in two races to claim his 23rd gold medal at the World Championships. He also won titles in team speed and the keirin, leaving Shanghai with three titles.

French team ends with three medals

The French team ended the competition with three medals, though they did not win any new medals on the final day. Bryan Coquard and Benjamin Thomas competed on the American event but finished in 10th place, failing to match the leading nations in the race for taking laps ahead. The French team's medals came from the silver of Marion Borras and Clara Copponi on the American event, as well as two medals obtained on Friday by Benjamin Thomas on the points race and Étienne Oliviero on the kilometer.

Denmark wins team title

Denmark, led by Carl-Frederik Bevort and Lasse Leth, won the world title with 88 points, ahead of Portugal (67 points) and Germany (52 points). In the women's keirin, Russian Alina Lysenko, competing under a neutral flag, won ahead of the favorites. The Irish Lara Gillespie was crowned on the women's points race with 42 points, ahead of the Danish Amalie Dideriksen (37 points) and the Belgian Shari Bossuyt.

France faces challenges in elimination race

France faced difficulties on the men's elimination race, as Valentin Tabeillon was affected by a mechanical problem at the start and was eliminated in the second sprint. The title went to the German Tim Torn Teutenberg, who had previously won on the American event a year earlier, ahead of the Danish Tobias Hansen and the Belgian Jules Hesters.