Overview

• Before her break, Hinze had claimed three straight sprint titles at her home track in Cottbus, and her fifth-place finish this year underscored her return to form.
• Jan van Eijden, Germany’s women’s coach, lauded Hinze’s performance as very orderly and proof of her international calibre.
• World champion Emma Finucane dominated the women’s sprint final with a 2:0 victory over Lea Sophie Friedrich, who earned silver.
• Dutch star Harrie Lavreysen secured gold in the men’s sprint with a 2:0 win against France’s Rayan Helal, while U23 European champion Luca Spiegel was the leading German finisher.
• The following day’s Keirin races saw Friedrich claim third place and provided key preparation ahead of the German national championships in Dudenhofen from July 2 to 6.