On Saturday evening, the spectators experienced an exciting first hunt at the 6-day race in Rotterdam. The two teams leading the overall standings initially held back politely, allowing Leif Lampater and his partner Barry Markus to secure victory. As the night progressed, Iljo Keisse and Niki Terpstra as well as Kenny de Ketele and Jasper de Buyst turned up the heat. Both teams performed well throughout the night before showing all their skills in the grand finale. In the end, Keisse and Terpstra managed to gain a lap on the field and regained the lead in the overall standings with a seven-point lead.
The highlights are in the video here.
//Result
1. Iljo Keisse (Belgium) / Niki Terpstra (Netherlands) 204 points
2. Kenny de Ketele (Belgium) / Jasper de Buyst (Belgium) 197 points and 1 lap
3. Wim Stroetinga (Netherlands) / Jens Mouris (Netherlands) 111 points and 1 lap
4. Alex Rasmussen (Denmark) / Michael Morkov (Denmark) 173 points and 2 laps
5. Barry Markus (Netherlands) / Leif Lampater (Germany) 116 points and 3 laps