Filippo Pozzato was the most notable name at the European Derny Championships on the track at Ballerup, Denmark on Monday, and though the Italian qualified for the final, he placed 10th and last in a race won by Casper Folsach (Denmark).
The event was held separately to the UEC’s European Track Championships, which took place in Paris last week. Folsach, paced by derny rider Stinus Roslund, won by two laps from Jesper Asselman (Netherlands), with Andreas Graf (Austria) a further two laps back in third.
Pozzato was paced by Cordiano Dagnoni finished eight laps down in 10th place, one position and one lap behind fellow Italian Francesco Castegnaro. The European derny title was claimed by Kenny De Ketele (Belgium) last season, while Elia Viviani (Italy) won gold in 2013.