Improvement not enough for German track cycling foursome
The two Tokyo Olympic champions Mieke Kröger and Franziska Brauße, together with newcomers Lena Charlotte Reissner and Lana Eberle, missed out on the medal runs. The quartet improved by almost two seconds on their qualifying time of 4:15.017 minutes, but missed out on the small final with the sixth-fastest time.
The German women's four had won almost everything in the past two years. After winning gold in Tokyo, the foursome, which was named Team of the Year at the Athletes' Gala, also triumphed at the 2021 World Championships and the 2021 and 2022 European Championships.
Reorganisation of the four-man track cycling team
After the European Championship 2022 in Munich However, the multiple world champion Lisa Brennauer ends her career. In addition, Lisa Klein will not be taking part in the World Championships after suffering health problems. Laura Süßemilch has not yet fully recovered after her crash injury at the Tour de France.
The final will be contested by Great Britain (4:10.109) and Italy (4:11.562) on Thursday evening.
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