Controversy in Elimination race at Track Worlds ignites 'insults, threats' from Jan-Willem van Schip for disqualification

Elimination race winner Tobias Aagaard Hansen (Denmark) rides on the outside of Jan Willem van Schip (Netherlands) just prior to relegation of the Dutch rider.

Jan-Willem van Schip looked to be in the mix for a medal in the men's Elimination race on Sunday at the UCI Track World Championships. Rather than sprint in the three-up lap against eventual winner Tobias Aagaard Hansen (Denmark) and silver medallist Elia Viviani (Italy), Van Schip was relegated for "dangerous riding", before being disqualified for "insults, threats, improper conduct".

Following the misconduct in public display, national coach Nick Stöpler replaced Van Schip with Vincent Hoppezak in the men's Madison, the final event of the Track Worlds on Sunday, where the aggressive rider would have been able to defend his title with Yoeri Havik. Hoppezak and Havik finished sixth in the 200-lap race.