Overview
- The 36-year-old Italian beat New Zealand’s Campbell Stewart in the final sprint, with Dutch rider Yoeri Havik taking bronze.
- The Santiago title came two weeks after he announced his retirement, making the elimination his planned last race.
- Viviani has dominated the discipline since it joined the World Championships in 2021, taking three golds plus two other podiums in five editions.
- He said he “played all the remaining adrenaline” in his last ten minutes on the track and prioritized staying forward to control eliminations.
- He plans to remain in the sport off the bike, is considering management roles, and has urged greater investment in Italian velodromes beyond Montichiari’s limited availability.