Dutch track cyclist Jeffrey Hoogland won the kilometre time trial at the Track Cycling World Championships, according to De Telegraaf. The victory, reported on Friday, October 16, 2026, gives him a fifth career world title in the discipline. NOS described him as the record holder with five world titles in the event.
The win came in the absence of compatriot Harrie Lavreysen, NU reported. Hoogland's time in the final was not detailed in the available reports, though NOS quoted him saying his ride was "sloppy."
The championships brought mixed results for the Dutch rider. Wielerflits and Eurosport both reported that Hoogland was eliminated early in the keirin, a setback for TeamNL at the event.
Hoogland's fifth kilometre title adds to his standing as the most successful rider in the event's history, based on the reports. The result also underlined the strength of the Dutch sprint programme even without Lavreysen in the start list for the kilometre.
What to watch next: whether Hoogland adds to his medal count in the remaining events at the championships, and how the Dutch team responds after the keirin disappointment.