In the final, Ermenault, 26, clearly dominated the German Nicolas Heinrich in the time of 4 min 05 sec 644.

During the previous round, the Picard had already improved his French record dating from the 2020 Worlds in Berlin, bringing it to 4 min 06 sec 250 (against 4 min 07 sec 593 previously).

During this second day of competition, Melvin Landerneau ranked second in the kilometer and Valentine Fortin second in the elimination.

On the other hand, Mathilde Gros, credited with the second time of the qualifications in 10 sec 536, stumbled in the quarter-finals of the tournament against the Dutchwoman Laurine van Riessen.

The victory went to the reigning Olympic champion, the Canadian Kelsey Mitchell (10 sec 381 over the 200 m thrown), who beat van Riessen in the final.

Principle results:

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Men:

Individual pursuit:

Corentin Ermenault (FRA) 4:05.644

beat Nicolas Heinrich (GER) 4:09.371

Kilometer:

1. Cristian Ortega (COL) 1:00.325

2. Melvin Landerneau (FRA) 1:00.700

Elimination:

1. Elia Viviani (ITA)

2. Yoeri Havik (NED)

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Women:

Individual speed:

1. Kelsey Mitchell (CAN)

2. Laurine van Riessen (NED)

Elimination:

1. Yumi Kajihara (JPN)

2. Valentine Fortin (FRA)

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