Belgium sends three

Belgium will send three track riders to the World Championships in Los Angeles. Belgian coach Michel Vaarten announced Matthew Gilmore, Iljo Keisse and Wouter Van Mechelen as participating, with Gilmore and Keisse planned to collaborate in the Madison. Van Mechelen will race the Points, and Gilmore the Scratch race. The upcoming World's will be held from March 24-27, and the Belgian riders are scheduled to fly to the U.S. next Monday, March 14.