Kersten winning sprint 'swan song'

Before confirming it was the last sprint event of his career, Ben Kersten, 24, has claimed his second Gold medal at the Australian Track Cycling Championships by winning the sprint crown to add to his kilometre time trial victory. Kersten defeated reigning American champion Christian Stahl - participating at the Championships as an 'out-of-competition' rider - and admitted he was probably driven by the knowledge he would never contest the sprint again.

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