Paris 2024 Olympics: Dutch men break team sprint world record

Roy van der Berg, Harrie Lavreysen and Jeffrey Hoogland rocketed around three-lap race in 41.191 seconds -- beating their previous world best of 41.225.

Netherlands’ Roy van den Berg, Harrie Lavreysen and Jeffrey Hoogland set the new world record during the men’s team sprint event at Paris 2024 Olympics. | Photo Credit: AP

The Netherlands set a new world record in the men’s team sprint as they set up a gold-medal showdown against Britain later on Tuesday at the National Velodrome.

Roy van der Berg, Harrie Lavreysen and Jeffrey Hoogland rocketed around three-lap race in 41.191 seconds -- beating their previous world best of 41.225.

Britain’s trio of Ed Lowe, Hamish Turnbull and Jack Carlin also impressed in their first-round heat with a time of 41.819.

Australia and France will contest the bronze medal.