Track cycling: The Dutch duo Wim Stroetinga and Yoeri Havik successfully defended their title at the SIX DAY BERLIN. Last year's winners prevailed in an exciting fight against the Belgians Moreno De Pauw and Kenny De Ketele. However, the decision was only made in the last competition of the six-day race. The German duo Roger Kluge and Theo Reinhardt stayed in third place. The sprinters were victorious - both for women and men. Maximilian Levy can be happy about his seventh title at the SIX DAY BERLIN, while Kristina Vogel won the first women's sprint event with more than ease.
Successful title defense by Wim Stroetinga and Yoeri Havik
Already in the past year could the Dutch duo Wim Stroetinga and Yoeri Havik win the title at the SIX DAY BERLIN. They should be able to do the same this year – but it was really tight. Up until the big final hunt, several teams had a chance at the title. Especially the Belgians Moreno De Pauw and Kenny De Ketele were about to wrest the title from them. But in the final hunt, the Dutch countered the attacks confidently. After six days, they are at the top of the podium in the overall standings with 495 points. With 469 points - clearly defeated in the end - Moreno De Pauw and Kenny De Ketele finished their trip to Berlin in second place. For Roger Kluge and Theo Reinhardt (-1/412), Nico Selenati and Tristan Marguet (-2/415), as well as Leif Lampater and Christian Grasmann (-2 / 348), places three to five remain.
Unbelievable stuff 🙌
🇳🇱 @yoerihavik and @StreetingaWim enjoy a victory lap after coming out on top in a to-and-fro battle over six days with 🇧🇪 @deketelekenny and @depauwmoreno.#SixDayBerlin pic.twitter.com/CQBUiQlTGa
— Six Day (@sixdaycycling) 30 January 2018
Title #7 for Maximilian Levy at the SIX DAY BERLIN
In the sprint, on the other hand, the German men dominated the track at the SIX DAY BERLIN. During the first days comebackers Stefan Boetticher able to set record after record, ultimately had Maximilian Levy then take the longer breath. In the slipstream for a long time, the 30-year-old raced to overall victory. Born in Berlin, Levy has won 5 of the last 6 competitions, while Stefan Bötticher has not been able to take first place. Maximilian Levy can look forward to his seventh title at the SIX DAY BERLIN. With 286 points, he ultimately won in front of his compatriot Stefan Bötticher (264) and the Czech Pavel Kelemen (192)
💪 Shoulder to shoulder 💪
🚴 Wheel to wheel 🚴@MaximilianLevy storms his way to win a sprint and is edging towards another title in Berlin.#SixDayBerlin pic.twitter.com/ss6vPM9V76— Six Day (@sixdaycycling) 30 January 2018
Kristina Vogel wins 7 out of 8 competitions
The women's sprint went as expected Christina Vogel push through. The German dominated from day one and sprinted from victory to victory. Even on the last day of SIX DAY BERLIN, the world champion didn't miss a beat. On the contrary: the last two competitions also went to her. In the 250 m time trial and in the sprint, she referred her compatriot Miriam Welte in second place - even if it was definitely close. In the end, Kristina Vogel is enthroned in first place with 135 points ahead of Miriam Welte (110), the Spaniard Helena Casas (78) and the Czech Sara Kankovska (76)
📸 You couldn't call it!
A photo finish for @KristinaVogel over @miriamwelte gives her a final win and seals the title 🏆#SixDayBerlin pic.twitter.com/rmjmOAlIL8
— Six Day (@sixdaycycling) 30 January 2018
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