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Danes reverse Munich result to win by three points, Keisse denied fourth consecutive Gent title

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Bruno Risi gets the traditional Six Day lap of honor

Bruno Risi gets the traditional Six Day lap of honor (Image credit: www.ispaphoto.com)
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Iljo Keisse and Kenny De Ketele go head to head in the derny race

Iljo Keisse and Kenny De Ketele go head to head in the derny race (Image credit: www.ispaphoto.com)
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De Ketele is congratulated by Keisse after the derny race

De Ketele is congratulated by Keisse after the derny race (Image credit: www.ispaphoto.com)
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Kenny De Ketele and Iljo Keisse after the derny race

Kenny De Ketele and Iljo Keisse after the derny race (Image credit: www.ispaphoto.com)
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Risi was all smiles during his send-off

Risi was all smiles during his send-off (Image credit: www.ispaphoto.com)
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Bruno Risi is honoured in Gent

Bruno Risi is honoured in Gent (Image credit: www.ispaphoto.com)
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Bruno Risi gets a new kind of helmet for his retirement

Bruno Risi gets a new kind of helmet for his retirement (Image credit: www.ispaphoto.com)
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Bruno Risi clowns around

Bruno Risi clowns around (Image credit: www.ispaphoto.com)
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Bruno Risi was having a blast at his send-off in Gent

Bruno Risi was having a blast at his send-off in Gent (Image credit: www.ispaphoto.com)
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Bruno Risi with the flowers

Bruno Risi with the flowers (Image credit: www.ispaphoto.com)
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The derny race was a close battle between Kenny De Ketele and Iljo Keisse

The derny race was a close battle between Kenny De Ketele and Iljo Keisse (Image credit: www.ispaphoto.com)
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Bruno Risi supporters bid the retiring rider adieu

Bruno Risi supporters bid the retiring rider adieu (Image credit: www.ispaphoto.com)
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Bruno Risi thanks Patrick Sercu for years of support in the Gent Six Day

Bruno Risi thanks Patrick Sercu for years of support in the Gent Six Day (Image credit: www.ispaphoto.com)
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Bruno Risi and Patrick Sercu in Gent

Bruno Risi and Patrick Sercu in Gent (Image credit: www.ispaphoto.com)
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A close run thing: Rasmussen and Mørkøv triumphed by just three points, the same margin they'd lost by at the Six Days of Munich.

A close run thing: Rasmussen and Mørkøv triumphed by just three points, the same margin they'd lost by at the Six Days of Munich. (Image credit: www.ispaphoto.com)
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The Danish pair accept the plaudits after winning the Six Days of Flanders in Gent.

The Danish pair accept the plaudits after winning the Six Days of Flanders in Gent. (Image credit: www.ispaphoto.com)
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Alex Rasmussen and Michael Mørkøv give one another a well deserved pat on the back.

Alex Rasmussen and Michael Mørkøv give one another a well deserved pat on the back. (Image credit: www.ispaphoto.com)
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Iljo Keisse is helped onto the podium by race partner Roger Kluge.

Iljo Keisse is helped onto the podium by race partner Roger Kluge. (Image credit: www.ispaphoto.com)
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Iljo Keisse looks disappointed as partner Roger Kluge smiles at the presentation.

Iljo Keisse looks disappointed as partner Roger Kluge smiles at the presentation. (Image credit: www.ispaphoto.com)
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Danes Michael Mørkøv and Alex Rasmussen enjoy their time on the Gent podium.

Danes Michael Mørkøv and Alex Rasmussen enjoy their time on the Gent podium. (Image credit: www.ispaphoto.com)
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Winners Michael Mørkøv and Alex Rasmussen.

Winners Michael Mørkøv and Alex Rasmussen. (Image credit: www.ispaphoto.com)
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Iljo Keisse addresses the Gent crowd.

Iljo Keisse addresses the Gent crowd. (Image credit: www.ispaphoto.com)
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A disappointed Iljo Keisse warms down after the Madison.

A disappointed Iljo Keisse warms down after the Madison. (Image credit: www.ispaphoto.com)

Points race
1Alexander Aeschbach / Tristan Marguet (Swi) Geka Kaas11pts
2Alex Rasmussen / Michael Morkov (Den) Callant Verzekeringen – Wire-less10
3Iljo Keisse (Bel) / Roger Kluge (Ger) Mega Deschacht – John Saey8
4Bruno Risi / Franco Marvulli (Swi) Knokse Bandencentrale – Eurotyre8
5Geert-Jan Jonkman (Ned) / Marc Hester (Den) AVS7
6Kenny De Ketele (Bel) / Peter Schep (Ned) Mercator Verzekeringen6
7Leon Van Bon (Ned) / Andreas Müller (Ger) Caruur4
8Danny Stam (Ned) / Leif Lampater (Ger) Ploeg AA Drink4
9Steven Deneef / Steve Schets (Bel) JDK3
10Glenn O’Shea / Leigh Howard (Aus) VDK Spaarbank3
11Ingmar Depoortere / Nicky Cocquyt (Bel) Provincie Oost-Vlaanderen2

Team elimination
1Alex Rasmussen / Michael Morkov (Den) Callant Verzekeringen – Wire-less20pts
2Iljo Keisse (Bel) / Roger Kluge (Ger) Mega Deschacht – John Saey12
3Kenny De Ketele (Bel) / Peter Schep (Ned) Mercator Verzekeringen10
4Bruno Risi / Franco Marvulli (Swi) Knokse Bandencentrale – Eurotyre8
5Leon Van Bon (Ned) / Andreas Müller (Ger) Caruur6
6Steven Deneef / Steve Schets (Bel) JDK4
7Danny Stam (Ned) / Leif Lampater (Ger) Ploeg AA Drink
8Glenn O’Shea / Leigh Howard (Aus) VDK Spaarbank
9Ingmar Depoortere / Nicky Cocquyt (Bel) Provincie Oost-Vlaanderen
10Geert-Jan Jonkman (Ned) / Marc Hester (Den) AVS
11Alexander Aeschbach / Tristan Marguet (Swi) Geka Kaas

500m time trial
1Iljo Keisse (Bel) / Roger Kluge (Ger) Mega Deschacht – John Saey20pts
2Bruno Risi / Franco Marvulli (Swi) Knokse Bandencentrale – Eurotyre12
3Alex Rasmussen / Michael Morkov (Den) Callant Verzekeringen – Wire-less10
4Kenny De Ketele (Bel) / Peter Schep (Ned) Mercator Verzekeringen8
5Alexander Aeschbach / Tristan Marguet (Swi) Geka Kaas6
6Glenn O’Shea / Leigh Howard (Aus) VDK Spaarbank4
7Ingmar Depoortere / Nicky Cocquyt (Bel) Provincie Oost-Vlaanderen
8Geert-Jan Jonkman (Ned) / Marc Hester (Den) AVS
9Steven Deneef / Steve Schets (Bel) JDK
10Danny Stam (Ned) / Leif Lampater (Ger) Ploeg AA Drink
11Leon Van Bon (Ned) / Andreas Müller (Ger) Caruur

Derny 1
1Danny Stam (Ned) Ploeg AA Drink5pts
2Steven Deneef (Bel) JDK4
3Nicky Cocquyt (Bel) Provincie Oost-Vlaanderen3
4Marc Hester (Den) AVS2
5Alexander Aeschbach (Swi) Geka Kaas1

Elimination
1Leigh Howard (Aus) VDK Spaarbank10pts
2Steve Schets (Bel) JDK6
3Leon Van Bon (Ned) Caruur5
4Peter Schep (Ned) Mercator Verzekeringen4
5Ingmar Depoortere (Bel) Provincie Oost-Vlaanderen3
6Tristan Marguet (Swi) Geka Kaas2
7Geert-Jan Jonkman (Ned) AVS
8Franco Marvulli (Swi) Knokse Bandencentrale – Eurotyre
9Leif Lampater (Ger) Ploeg AA Drink
10Roger Kluge (Ger) Mega Deschacht – John Saey
11Alex Rasmussen (Den) Callant Verzekeringen – Wire-less

Derny 2
1Kenny De Ketele (Bel) Mercator Verzekeringen5pts
2Iljo Keisse (Bel) Mega Deschacht – John Saey4
3Michael Morkov (Den) Callant Verzekeringen – Wire-less3
4Bruno Risi (Swi) Knokse Bandencentrale – Eurotyre2
5Glenn O’Shea (Aus) VDK Spaarbank1
6Andreas Müller (Ger) Caruur

Sprint standings
1Bruno Risi / Franco Marvulli (Swi) Knokse Bandencentrale – Eurotyre15pts
2Iljo Keisse (Bel) / Roger Kluge (Ger) Mega Deschacht – John Saey9
3Alex Rasmussen / Michael Morkov (Den) Callant Verzekeringen – Wire-less8
4Alexander Aeschbach / Tristan Marguet (Swi) Geka Kaas7
5Glenn O’Shea / Leigh Howard (Aus) VDK Spaarbank7
6Leon Van Bon (Ned) / Andreas Müller (Ger) Caruur5
7Ingmar Depoortere / Nicky Cocquyt (Bel) Provincie Oost-Vlaanderen5
8Kenny De Ketele (Bel) / Peter Schep (Ned) Mercator Verzekeringen5
9Geert-Jan Jonkman (Ned) / Marc Hester (Den) AVS2
10Danny Stam (Ned) / Leif Lampater (Ger) Ploeg AA Drink2
11Steven Deneef / Steve Schets (Bel) JDK1

One lap time trial
1Bruno Risi / Franco Marvulli (Swi) Knokse Bandencentrale – Eurotyre10pts
2Alex Rasmussen / Michael Morkov (Den) Callant Verzekeringen – Wire-less6
3Iljo Keisse (Bel) / Roger Kluge (Ger) Mega Deschacht – John Saey5
4Alexander Aeschbach / Tristan Marguet (Swi) Geka Kaas4
5Kenny De Ketele (Bel) / Peter Schep (Ned) Mercator Verzekeringen3
6Steven Deneef / Steve Schets (Bel) JDK2
7Leon Van Bon (Ned) / Andreas Müller (Ger) Caruur
8Ingmar Depoortere / Nicky Cocquyt (Bel) Provincie Oost-Vlaanderen
9Danny Stam (Ned) / Leif Lampater (Ger) Ploeg AA Drink
10Glenn O’Shea / Leigh Howard (Aus) VDK Spaarbank
11Geert-Jan Jonkman (Ned) / Marc Hester (Den) AVS

Scratch race
1Tristan Marguet (Swi) Geka Kaas10pts
2Steve Schets (Bel) JDK6
3Ingmar Depoortere (Bel) Provincie Oost-Vlaanderen5
4Geert-Jan Jonkman (Ned) AVS4
5Franco Marvulli (Swi) Knokse Bandencentrale – Eurotyre3
6Peter Schep (Ned) Mercator Verzekeringen2
7Leon Van Bon (Ned) Caruur
8Leigh Howard (Aus) VDK Spaarbank
9Leif Lampater (Ger) Ploeg AA Drink
10Roger Kluge (Ger) Mega Deschacht – John Saey
11Alex Rasmussen (Den) Callant Verzekeringen – Wire-less

Madison
1Kenny De Ketele (Bel) / Peter Schep (Ned) Mercator Verzekeringen6pts
2 -1 lapAlex Rasmussen / Michael Morkov (Den) Callant Verzekeringen – Wire-less40
3Iljo Keisse (Bel) / Roger Kluge (Ger) Mega Deschacht – John Saey32
4Bruno Risi / Franco Marvulli (Swi) Knokse Bandencentrale – Eurotyre16
5Danny Stam (Ned) / Leif Lampater (Ger) Ploeg AA Drink10
6 -3 lapLeon Van Bon (Ned) / Andreas Müller (Ger) Caruur4
7 -1 4 lapSteven Deneef / Steve Schets (Bel) JDK
8Glenn O’Shea / Leigh Howard (Aus) VDK Spaarbank
9 -5 lapAlexander Aeschbach / Tristan Marguet (Swi) Geka Kaas2pts
10Ingmar Depoortere / Nicky Cocquyt (Bel) Provincie Oost-Vlaanderen
11 -7 lapGeert-Jan Jonkman (Ned) / Marc Hester (Den) AVS

Overall results
1Alex Rasmussen / Michael Morkov (Den) Callant Verzekeringen – Wire-less450pts
2Iljo Keisse (Bel) / Roger Kluge (Ger) Mega Deschacht – John Saey447
3Bruno Risi / Franco Marvulli (Swi) Knokse Bandencentrale – Eurotyre408
4Danny Stam (Ned) / Leif Lampater (Ger) Ploeg AA Drink254
5 -1 lapKenny De Ketele (Bel) / Peter Schep (Ned) Mercator Verzekeringen235
6 -17 lapLeon Van Bon (Ned) / Andreas Müller (Ger) Caruur159
7 -19 lapGlenn O’Shea / Leigh Howard (Aus) VDK Spaarbank200
8 -20 lapAlexander Aeschbach / Tristan Marguet (Swi) Geka Kaas183
9 -38 lapGeert-Jan Jonkman (Ned) / Marc Hester (Den) AVS114
10 -44 lapIngmar Depoortere / Nicky Cocquyt (Bel) Provincie Oost-Vlaanderen86
11 -48 lapSteven Deneef / Steve Schets (Bel) JDK133

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