• Sounds heart-stoppingly close, though:

    Everything rested on the result of the third round, where it was certain that one of the former champions would go out. Hoy took the front early on, looking back over his shoulder repeatedly to watch the Frenchman. The latter then moved up and, after some finessing and maneuvering around, the two hit full gas at the bell. Bauge pulled slightly ahead on the back straight, but Hoy was on the inside and drew back up to him around the bend. It looked like it could go either way and, after the photo finish, the decision went in Bauge's favour. Hoy was out.

    http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/uci-track-world-championships-cm/session-7/results

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