World Champion Lindsay De Vylder Thrills the Crowd at Ghent’s Kuipke
Last week, the legendary Kuipke in Ghent hosted the Lotto Zesdaagse Vlaanderen-Gent. Omnium World Champion Lindsay De Vylder dazzled on his special Ridley rainbow bike, delighting the crowd time and again. After a nail-biting Madison race, he and his partner Robbe Ghys narrowly missed claiming victory. Nonetheless, it was six days of spectacular promotion for the sport!
On October 19, Lindsay De Vylder crowned himself world champion in the omnium after delivering "the race of his life." His world title in Ballerup, Denmark, was the culmination of years of sacrifice dedicated to track cycling. The rider from Anzegem was celebrated in Ghent and proudly showcased his rainbow jersey to the crowd. His Arena Fast bike, adorned with the jersey’s colors, also drew admiration.
For an entire week, De Vylder and Robbe Ghys seemed poised to win the 83rd edition of the Six Days. However, in an electrifying Madison, the duo faced relentless attacks and ultimately had to concede after a decisive move by Benjamin Thomas and Fabio Van den Bossche. They finished second, just one lap down, but with the highest points total of all participants.
On October 19, Lindsay De Vylder crowned himself world champion in the omnium after delivering "the race of his life." His world title in Ballerup, Denmark, was the culmination of years of sacrifice dedicated to track cycling. The rider from Anzegem was celebrated in Ghent and proudly showcased his rainbow jersey to the crowd. His Arena Fast bike, adorned with the jersey’s colors, also drew admiration.
For an entire week, De Vylder and Robbe Ghys seemed poised to win the 83rd edition of the Six Days. However, in an electrifying Madison, the duo faced relentless attacks and ultimately had to concede after a decisive move by Benjamin Thomas and Fabio Van den Bossche. They finished second, just one lap down, but with the highest points total of all participants.
Ridley Everywhere
Spectators witnessed Ridley bikes flying across the track throughout the event. Matijs Van Strijthem and Nolan Huysmans also competed on Ridley bikes. Among the women, Lani Wittevrongel, Hélène Hesters, Katrijn De Clercq, and Laerke Expeels shone on our renowned track bikes. This made the 2023 Six Days of Ghent a truly memorable edition. With so much talent, the future looks bright for both our brand and Belgian track cycling.
Photos: Photo News
Photos: Photo News
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