IZU, Japan :Dutch rider Shanne Braspennincx claimed a surprise gold medal in the Olympic women's keirin event at the Izu Velodrome on Thursday, edging out Ellesse Andrews of New Zealand.
Once the derney, an electric bike that paces the riders around the opening three laps at a steadily increasing speed, moved aside, Braspennincx took charge of the final and cruised to the biggest win of her career. Andrews powered from fifth wheel to overhaul three riders for her first Olympic medal, 31 years after her father Jon won two bronze medals in track cycling at the Commonwealth Games."I think in a keirin you just have to get the absolute right balance of physical effort and tactical execution so to get that right today and get a silver medal is amazing. I'm so proud of myself."
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