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Teutenberg and Kluge Secure Surprise Gold at Track Cycling World Championships

The duo's unexpected victory in the Madison event boosts Germany's medal tally in Copenhagen.

  • Tim Torn Teutenberg and Roger Kluge claimed gold in the Madison event at the Track Cycling World Championships in Copenhagen.
  • Their victory was a significant boost for Germany, which ended the championships with a gold, a silver, and a bronze medal.
  • The pair's triumph was unexpected, with Kluge executing a decisive move in the final sprint to secure the win.
  • Teutenberg, from a prominent cycling family, also won bronze in the team pursuit, Germany's first in this event in 22 years.
  • The championships highlighted the challenges facing Germany's younger generation, as veteran athletes like Kluge stepped up in the absence of top sprinters.
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