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Dutchman Lavreysen dominates major competitor Richardson and wins Olympic gold in the sprint tournament
CyclingFriday, 09 August 2024 at 19:46
Harrie Lavreysen has won the sprint final at the track cycling event of the 2024 Olympic Games. Lavreysen fended off his major opponent in the first final and skillfully finished it off in the second part of the final.
On Wednesday, Lavreysen and Richardson clocked almost identical times in the qualifications, both worthy of a world record. However, Lavreysen was three-thousandths of a second faster than his new rival. Dutchman Hoogland was already behind by a significant margin, but on Wednesday and Thursday, both Dutch riders easily progressed through the rounds. However, things came to a halt for Hoogland on Friday afternoon, as he faced a too-fast opponent in Richardson. As a result, the Aussie had to face off against Lavreysen in the final.
In the women's sprint event, the qualifications and series began on Friday. Hetty van de Wouw clocked the eighth-fastest time, convincingly advancing to the next round. Steffie van der Peet clocked the fourteenth time, finishing in the middle of the pack. This impacted her performance in the round of 32. Van de Wouw easily defeated a Mexican opponent, but Van der Peet, after a loss to Kristina Clonan, needed a repechage. She won that – this time against two opponents – allowing her to compete in the round of 16 at 7:10 PM local time.
The men's sprint finals began at 6:00 PM, with Hoogland facing off against Brit Jack Carlin and Lavreysen against the very strong Australian Richardson. Hoogland was the first to start cranking up the heat, but he was beaten at the finish line in the first round by a strong punch from Carlin. Then it was Lavreysen's turn, who took a 1-0 lead against his Australian opponent with a very strong round.
An hour later, the Dutchman was up again. Richardson tried to lure him into a different strategy, but failed: Lavreysen skillfully outmaneuvered him.
Videos: Lavreysen fends off Richardson in first heat of sprint final
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Latest Comments
- Well explained, thanks for the clarity! Daniel DantasDanieldantas20-12-2024
- This is the kind of 'news' that belongs in a cheap tabloid. No matter how boring the offseason gets, nobody wants to read this.
santiagobenites19-12-2024 - I wish we could have seen him try. He'd absolutely get dropped before Pogi overtakes his domestiquesVeganpotter10-12-2024
- Talk is cheap! Next year barring crashes with a healthy team... all well be on track! Some need to talk to make a headline!mootman27-11-2024
- I do not see this event listed on HBO Max Sports Online? Can anyone confirm? Thanks!
MrYuck23-11-2024 - It seemed that he was focusing forward at the time of the crash, after seeing a quick video snippet. But one thing I think he should focus on more intently is breaking a bad habit he has, right now. And that is his constant looking over his shoulders. He does that so much, that I am very sure it is not good for him. Simply watch videos of the greats of CX and you will see very little of that constant looking over their shoulders. That is a behavior that betrays a bit of insecurity on his part. He shouldn't be so concerned, incessantly, about what is over his shoulder. He needn't worry they didn't all disappear. He neds to keep his focus more ahead of himself, and he needs to pay a bit more attention to himself, in a confident manner. It is very frustrating to watch, because it is apparent that he has a lot of potential, and is in much better shape thwan many of his competitors, but the mental game needs to be sharpened more, because that part of strategy plays a huge part in the final results
reemmo022-11-2024 - hahahaha love this shit! I didnt even watched the race, but reading all the gossip articles of how stupid this is!Zatoichi19-11-2024
- Van Aert is really handsome. He can influence me all day! Ditto for Philipsen. Why do you think many of us love cycling?: to see heroic attempts at climbing mountains at high altitudes or to watch speedsters sprint for the finish line or to watch a human being ride at break neck speed down a tricky descent? No, it's all about their lean physiques and muscular legs. (apologies for objectifying these dedicated and amazing athletes).BarwonHeadsUp25-10-2024
- It is unfortunate that the author can't feel the joy that Pogacar brings to the sport and his fans who are legion and I for one feel lucky to have watched such a memorable performance and historic season From the Strada until yesterday with multiple wins in stages in both tours and beyond dominance in the World's. He is proud to wear the Rainbow stripes, shows his leadership to protect his fellows and is as courteous and sportsman-like as the sport allows. He goes early to not have to respond to each attack as all the rest would make him do it. Any racer who could would do the same. Don't "grow tired" of greatness as it is always fleeting.ccrider13-10-2024
- What load of rubbish. Pog is likely a once in a generation cyclist, the like of which hasn't been seen since 'the Cannibal '. How many people were complaining that Merckx was making racing predictable? I remember this year's World RR as one of the most exciting I've watched. Mainly BECAUSE Pog was the favourite and launched what everyone thought (Pog included) was a suicidal attack with 80km to go. For the next 2 hours, I was on the edge of my seat thinking "this is too much, even for Pog". Maybe Zonnefeld prefers the snooze-fest that is a bunch sprint? Like most people I know, I can't watch two hours of the bunch riding very fast... I wait for the final 5km and watch just the sprint. In any event, most races are won from a sprint or lone break. What difference does it make who makes the lone break? Ultimately, the other contenders will have to figure out a way to beat Pog. Even if that means collaboration between teams. It's going to be an exciting few seasons, until the next Pog arrives on the scene. If this is boring, heaven knows what exciting looks like!Michael513-10-2024