Courtesy of British Cycling. Report: Eddie Allen | Images: Larry
Hickmott
The
Danish hosts got their first gold medal of the competition with an impressive
ride from Alex Rasmussen, following a decisive lap gain mid-race and a
well-timed lunge for the line. The Dane was joined in his lap gain by
Colombian Arango and then later by Japanese rider Kazuhiro Mori.
Great Britain's Chris Newton, smarting from his near-miss in Wednesday's
Points Race, was in combative mood, attacking repeatedly throughout. However,
Newton was a marked man and was unable to break away, meaning it was essentially
a three-man race from the halfway point onwards. Newton will no doubt
be frustrated, as he attempted to orchestrate a chase to catch the breakaway
Dane, but indecision in the bunch put paid to his medal chances, with
Chris eventually finishing fifth.
1 RASMUSSEN Alex DEN
2 ARANGO CARVAJAL Juan Esteban COL
3 MORI Kazuhiro JPN
4 BLAHA Martin CZE 1
5 NEWTON Chris GBR 1
6 RADIONOV Mykhaylo UKR 1
7 SCULLY Thomas NZL 1
8 KWOK Ho Ting HKG 1
9 KNEISKY Morgan FRA 1
10
MOHS Erik GER 1
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