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The opening day at the European Track Cycling Championships in Grenchen did not yield any Belgian medals. Today signboard Lotte Kopecky has its first turn. Watch the evening session on Canvas from 6 pm.
| Belgians on February 9 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicky Degrendele | sprint women | qualifications | 10″832 (8e) | |
| final 1/8e | 11″330 (to KF) | |||
| quarterfinals | out | |||
| Julie Nicholas | sprint women | qualifications | 11″352 (19e) | |
| 1/16e finals | out | |||
| Its/Vandenbranden/Pollefliet/Bernard/Deman | team pursuit men | 3’51″482 (5e) | ||
| Robbe Ghys | points race men | 39 points (4e) | ||
| Lotte Kopecky | defection | 19.22 u | ||
- 7:07 pm. No semi-finals for Delozen. In the sprint, the quarter-finals have become the final station for Nicky Devisser. World champion Mathilde Gros (Fra) was twice a size too strong. Finishing in the top 8 in the sprint is definitely a boost for Delozen. .
No semi-finals for Delozen
In the sprint, the quarter-finals have become the final station for Nicky Devisser. World champion Mathilde Gros (Fra) was twice a size too strong.
Finishing in the top 8 in the sprint is definitely a boost for Delozen.
- 7:05 pm. Final points race. 1. Simone Consonni (Ita) 54 points 2. Albert Torres (Spa) 51 3. Donovan Grondin (Fra) 48 4. Robbe Ghys 39 5. Tobias Hansen (Den) 37 6. Diogo Narciso (Por) 36 7. William Perrett (GBr) 31 8. Bertold Drijver (Hon) 24 9. Yoeri Havik (Ned) 8 10. Tim Torn Teutenberg (Ger) 3 .
Final points race
1. Simone Consonni (Ita) 54 points
2. Albert Torres (Spa) 51
3. Donovan Grondin (From) 48
4. Robbe Ghys 39
5. Tobias Hansen (Den) 37
6. Diogo Narciso (By) 36
7. William Perrett (GBr) 31
8. Bertold Drijver (Hon) 24
9. Yoeri Havik (Down) 8
10. Tim Torn Teutenberg (Dui) 3 - 19h01. Ghys finishes 4th. What a points race! Robbe Ghys showed a lot of attacking spirit, tried several times to win a round, but did not succeed. Our compatriot falls just outside the medals. The European title is for the Italian sprinter Simone Consonni after a great duel with the Frenchman Donovan Grondin. .
Ghys finishes 4th
What a points race! Robbe Ghys showed a lot of attacking spirit, tried several times to win a round, but did not succeed. Our compatriot falls just outside the medals.
The European title is for the Italian sprinter Simone Consonni after a great duel with the Frenchman Donovan Grondin.
- 19:01. Ghys is aiming for a medal. Attack Robbe Ghys! Does that get him a medal? .
Ghys is aiming for a medal
Attack Robbe Ghys! Does that get him a medal?
- 18 hours 59. Ghys no medal for the time being. 1 sprint to go and Robbe Ghys is currently just out of the medals. Standings: 1. Grondin (Fra) 48 points 2. Consonni (Ita) 48 3. Torres (Spa) 41 4. Ghys 35 .
Ghys no medal for the time being
1 sprint to go and Robbe Ghys is currently just out of the medals.
Interim score:
1. Grondin (Fra) 48 points
2. Consonni (Ita) 48
3. Torres (Spa) 41
4. Ghys - 6:59 pm. What a fighting spirit from Ghys. Renate Schotte.
What a fighting spirit from Ghys.
Renate Schotte
- 18h57. New attack Ghys. Ghys is 4th in the standings, but is only thinking about the European title. He launches an attack, an all-or-nothing attempt. .
New attack Ghys
Ghys is 4th in the standings, but is only thinking about the European title. He launches an attack, an all-or-nothing attempt.
- 6:55 pm. Refresh to see track cycling again. The Belgian Cats were briefly featured on our live stream. If you refresh this page, you can look forward to the conclusion of the points race. .
Refresh to see track cycling again
The Belgian Cats were briefly featured on our live stream. If you refresh this page, you can look forward to the conclusion of the points race.
- 18:55. Winning round hangs by a thread for Ghys. Ghys wins 5 points in the sprint, but then straightens up. 6 riders join us, will they help him get that much-needed win? .
Winning round hangs by a thread for Ghys
Ghys wins 5 points in the sprint, but then straightens up. 6 riders join us, will they help him get that much-needed win?
- 18h53. Ghys will have to go very deep to win the winning round. Renate Schotte.
Ghys will have to go very deep to win the winning round.
Renate Schotte
- 18 hours 52. Ghys doesn’t get round but does pick up 5 dots.
Ghys doesn’t get round but does pick up 5 dots
- 6:51 pm. Ghys is aiming for the European title. Acceleration of Robbe Ghys! With 39 rounds to go, our compatriot plays all or nothing. If he takes a winning lap, he will be in the lead. .
Ghys is aiming for European title
Acceleration of Robbe Ghys! With 39 rounds to go, our compatriot plays all or nothing. If he takes a winning lap, he will be in the lead.
- 18 hours 50. Standings at 4 sprints from the end. 1. Grondin (Fra) 23 points 2. Consonni (Ita) 22 3. Torres (Spa) 16 … 8. Ghys 7 points .
Standings at 4 sprints from the end
1. Grondin (Fra) 23 points
2. Consonni (Ita) 22
3. Torres (Spa) 16
…
8. Ghys 7 points - 6:48 pm. Ghys fills his basket with an extra point. But only a winning round can help him to a medal. .
Ghys fills his basket with an extra point. But only a winning round can help him to a medal.
- 18 hours 47. You have the feeling that Ghys is one of the better riders, but that does not result in a good result for the time being. Renate Schotte.
You have the feeling that Ghys is one of the better riders, but that is not resulting in a good result for the time being.
Renate Schotte
- 18h46. New attack Ghys. Still a win for Ghys? Our compatriot joins forces with Spaniard Torres. But everything flows together again. .
New attack Ghys
Still a win for Ghys? Our compatriot joins forces with Spaniard Torres. But everything flows together again.
- 6:44 PM. Ghys scores another point, but that doesn’t get him much. At 6 sprints from the end he remains in 7th place. .
Ghys scores another point, but that doesn’t get him much. At 6 sprints from the end he remains in 7th place.
- 6:43 p.m. Intermediate score. 1. Narciso (Por) 30 points 2. Pszcolarski (Pol) 22 3. Grondin (Fra) 13 4. Consonni (Ita) 12 5. Perrett (GBr) 10 6. Hansen (Den) 9 7. Ghys 5 8. Hawk (Ned) 5 .
Interim score
1. Daffodil (For) 30 points
2. Beekeeping (Pol) 22
3. Grondin (From) 13
4. Consonni (Ita) 12
5. Perrett (GBr) 10
6. Hansen (Den) 9
7. Ghys
8. Havik (Down) 5 - 6:42 pm. Some fresh points for Ghys.
Some fresh points for Ghys
- 6:41 pm. Ghys is 7th after 8 of the 15 sprints. Ghys collects 2 points in sprint number 8. This puts him in a provisional 7th place. Taking a win round will be crucial for a medal. .
Ghys is 7th after 8 of the 15 sprints
Ghys collects 2 points in sprint number 8. This puts him in a provisional 7th place. Taking a win round will be crucial for a medal.
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