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Robert Förstemann was in the Keirin last night at Berlin. He started at the top of the track in shorts 1-2 sizes too small. The gun went and like a bullet he was behind the Derny; there was a bit of argie-bargie with Stefan Nimke, but he held firm. Nimke then tried to take Maximilian Levy's place just behind big Rob, but he too held firm. Stefan settled for 5th wheel.
The Derny slowly wound it up and suddenly Levy swung right up the track out of the saddle, swooping down just as the Derny pulled off. Before Förstemann could react he was two or three lengths behind. It looked like Levy had it sewn up but then from
miles back Nimke launched an attack. Förstemann didn't know what had hit him! Nimke soon sailed past Levy for a clear win.
Let's see if big Rob tries a different tactic tonight!