Bahn-News: Second win of the season for the Belgian duo de Ketele/de Pauw: After the Sixdays in London, the two were able to celebrate yesterday evening at the Sixdays race in Berlin. Even though the German chasing duo Kalz/Kluge were within striking distance again on the last day, the Belgians finally brought the victory home with ease. Robert Förstemann triumphed in the sprint, Stefan Schäfer and Peter Bäuerlein won the stayers.
Sovereign performance by de Ketele/de Pauw
After Kenny de Ketele and Moreno de Pauw didn't really get going at the beginning of this year's Berlin six-day race and repeatedly took the short lead against local heroes Marcel Kalz and Roger Kluge, the knot broke on Monday evening: the two Belgians took over the lead from Marcel Kalz and Roger Kluge and clearly distanced the two Germans, who had been in the lead up to that point, by winning two laps.
The experienced duo was able to successfully defend this lead yesterday evening. Although Kalz/Kluge were able to close the gap again and did everything they could to win in front of their home crowd - but in vain. "We had to fight quite hard to defend our lead", the winners then paid their respects to their pursuers. "Roger and Marcel didn't make it easy for us and caused us a lot of pain in our legs. It was a great six days and we are very happy to have won here.”
Robert Förstemann with trembling victory in the "Wolfram" Champions Sprint International
After Robert Förstemann missed the six-day race last year due to injury, he is now back with a win. The 2010 team sprint world champion won the “Wolfram” Champions Sprint International with a razor-thin lead of two points over Erik Balzer. After 'Förste' initially had to admit defeat in the keirin, he finally won the competition by winning the sprint tournament.
However, the big surprise was yet to come: As Förstemann announced after the six-day race, he would be taking a break of several months. After a weak winter, the 29-year-old is taking the consequences and finally writing off the Olympic Games in Rio.
Stefan Schäfer and Peter Bäuerlein triumph in the Esso Stayers World Cup
It was also exciting for the stayers. After the Retschke/Ehnert duo started the last day with a comfortable lead, Schäfer and his regular pacemaker Peter Bäuerlein still managed to take the lead by winning a run. For a long time everything looked as if Robert Retschke and Holger Ehnert would drive home the victory in superior style, but 15 laps before the end, Schäfer/Bäuerlein ignited the turbo, lapped the field and placed themselves in front of Retschke and Ehnert.
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