Belgium’s Daan Wilmsen wins Youth Olympic road cycling gold in Dakar

Belgium’s Daan Wilmsen won the men’s road race at the Dakar Youth Olympic Games on November 8. He finished the 76.5-kilometre race on Dakar’s Corniche Ouest in 1 hour, 47 minutes and 4 seconds. The course covered nine laps of 8.5 kilometres. [evidence-1] [evidence-2]

The official classification placed Stepan Bortnik second and Australia’s Caleb McKenzie third. Slovakia’s Timotej Michalík was fourth. All four riders were credited with the same finishing time, with the medals decided by the order across the line. [evidence-1]