Lavreysen claims 22nd world title in keirin
The Dutch track cyclist retained his world title in Shanghai and improved his own record.
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Harrie Lavreysen has once again become world champion in the keirin in Shanghai. It is his 22nd world title overall and his fifth in this event.
Lavreysen was the fastest in Thursday's keirin final at the track cycling world championships. He therefore defended the title he had won in the same event a year earlier.
The 29-year-old Dutchman now has five world titles in the keirin: in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2025 and 2026. He won his other world titles in different sprint disciplines, including the team sprint.
According to NOS, Lavreysen said afterwards that the number of 22 world titles still felt unreal to him. He said he had once again had to recharge after the team sprint, in which the Netherlands had already become world champions on Wednesday.
The Dutch sprinter has held the record for the number of world titles in track cycling since 2024. According to reports, former French cyclist Arnaud Tournant follows with fourteen titles.
The keirin is a sprint race in which cyclists initially ride behind a motorised pacer. The pacer leaves the track, after which the final sprint begins. According to reports, Lavreysen was not in serious trouble in either the semi-final or the final in Shanghai.
The world championships are being held in Shanghai through Sunday. Lavreysen still has other sprint events to come, but his 22nd title is already a new personal record in track cycling.
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The result and statistics have been confirmed by NOS and Wielerflits. No verifiable central claims were found that were unsupported by the sources used.
- confirmed Harrie Lavreysen became world champion in the keirin in Shanghai on 15 October 2026. — NOS and Wielerflits report the same result. source
- confirmed It was Lavreysen's 22nd world title and his fifth world title in the keirin. — NOS and Wielerflits. source
- confirmed The Netherlands became world champions in the team sprint the previous day. — The NOS publication mentions Wednesday's team sprint title. source
Editor's note
The result, the number of world titles and the earlier keirin titles have been confirmed by multiple independent sports sources. The article contains no race analysis or speculation about future titles.Sources
- Harrie Lavreysen verovert 22e regenboogtrui met keirin — NOS, via Omroep Brabant
- Lavreysen zorgt met vijfde keirintitel voor primeur — Wielerflits
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