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Streakers invade the track at the Gent Six

By Cycling News

published 23 November 2012

Two men offer extra entertainment on day three

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One of the streakers sprints to the line(Image credit: Photopress.be)

Iljo Keisse (Omega Pharma)(Image credit: Photopress.be)

Kenny de Ketele sporting his Movember moustache(Image credit: Photopress.be)

Two streakers disrupted the Gent six day on Wednesday night, forcing organisers to delay the race programme while the two were held by Belgian police.

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According to a report in Het Laatste Nieuws, the two streakers jumped onto the track during the musical interval and ran around the track naked.

A steward tried to stop one of the streakers and was apparently head butted. Plain clothed police officers then stopped the male streaker, while the steward was treated for a head wound. The huge crowd seemed fascinated by the additional entertainment during the evening's racing, giving the two streakers a cheer of support.

Iljo Keisse and Glenn O'Shea have taken the overall lead after another intense rivalry with world champion Gijs Van Hoecke and Kenny De Ketele. The Belgian/Australian pair lead by just six points.