'Never seen this before' – Dutch rider in tears after being blocked from race at World Championships

Netherlands missed out on a medal in the women’s team sprint at the Track Cycling World Championships in bizarre circumstances on Thursday, after rider Hetty van de Wouw was substituted out of the team just moments before the start due to an administrative error. Van der Wouw was pictured in tears after realising she would not be allowed to race in the bronze medal shootout with Great Britain in France.

Ad “You can change your line-up in the team sprint up to half an hour before the start of the race. I’m not sure what’s happened,” said Joanna Rowsell on Eurosport commentary.

World ChampionshipsVan de Wouw left in tears after being barred from medal showdownAN HOUR AGO That left the Dutch trio of Kyra Lamberink, Shanne Braspennincx and Steffie van der Peet with barely a minute to prepare for the final with their new line-up. “I’ve not seen this problem before, it happens all the time in track cycling," continued Rowsell, as it emerged the Dutch had submitted a wrong name on the team sheet.

«You change your line-up between rounds, it’s really common to use four riders over an event like this.» As Van der Wouw did not race in the heats, she would have missed out on a medal had the Dutch triumphed. Germany break world record twice to take gold as Australia end Dutch dominance Archibald and Kenny join world-class list of endurance riders at 2022 UCI Track Champions League UCI Track World Championships: When does it take place, how to watch and Great Britain prospects Ultimately though, the British trio of Lauren Bell, Sophie Capewell, Emma Finucane won bronze by just by just eighth thousandths of a second in a thrilling finish.

Germany grabbed gold ahead of China in a world record of 45.967 seconds. — — - Stream the Track