# Determined Gros takes gold in Konya

*By Simon | March 16, 2025*

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## 󠀁[Determined Gros takes gold in Konya](https://globalkeirin.com/2025/03/determined-gros-takes-gold-in-konya/)󠁿

16 March 2025

[Mathilde Gros](https://globalkeirin.com/rider/mathilde-gros/) put a run of
disappointing results behind her, to claim victory in the women’s keirin at the
UCI Track Nations Cup in Konya, Türkiye.

The French rider, who had hoped for more from a home Olympics, and didn’t get
beyond the second round of the world championships, was clearly in bullish form
today, winning her first round heat, and leading her semi final from the gun
until the final few metres, to secure a comfortable qualification.

And she was similarly decisive in the final, taking charge of the race as they
entered the final lap.

[Clara Schneider](https://globalkeirin.com/rider/clara-schneider/) had claimed
the front as the pacer exited, but
[Yuan Liying](https://globalkeirin.com/rider/yuan-liying/) had the same idea,
and led the field through its second lap. Gros’s charge came as the bell rang:
she passed the Chinese leader with
[Veronika Jaborníková](https://globalkeirin.com/rider/veronika-jabornikova/)
jumping into her slipstream, and
[Mina Sato](https://globalkeirin.com/rider/mina-sato/) following close behind.

A late wobble from Yuan on the inside forced both Schneider and
[Alina Lysenko](https://globalkeirin.com/rider/alina-lysenko/) up the track and
out of contention, but the medals had already gone.

Gros’s bravery was rewarded with gold, with Jabornikova never looking likely to
get past her, and Sato arriving just too late.

### 󠀁[UCI](https://globalkeirin.com/event/4162d0bb/)󠁿 > 󠀁[Track Nations Cup](https://globalkeirin.com/event/4162d0bb/3a9a914f/)󠁿 > 󠀁[2025](https://globalkeirin.com/event/4162d0bb/3a9a914f/3731ddf3/)󠁿 > 󠀁[Konya](https://globalkeirin.com/event/4162d0bb/3a9a914f/3731ddf3/25794bc7/)󠁿⏎ Final

<table>
        <tr><th colspan="5">Details</th></tr>
        <tr>
            <td colspan="2">Velodrome</td>
            <td colspan="3"><a href="https://globalkeirin.com/velodrome/konya/">Konya</a></td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
            <td colspan="2">Date</td>
            <td colspan="3">16 Mar 2025</td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
            <th colspan="5">UCI Track Nations Cup 2025 Konya : Final</th>
        </tr>
        <tr>
            <th colspan="5">Result</th>
        </tr>
        <tr>
            <th>Pos</th><th>Draw</th><th>Nat</th>
            <th>Rider</th>
            <th></th>
        </tr>
        <tr>
                <td><span>1</span></td><td><span>1</span></td>
                <td>FRA</td>
                <td><a href="https://globalkeirin.com/rider/mathilde-gros/">Mathilde Gros</a></td>
                <td></td>
            </tr><tr>
                <td><span>2</span></td><td><span>2</span></td>
                <td>CZE</td>
                <td><a href="https://globalkeirin.com/rider/veronika-jabornikova/">Veronika Jaborníková</a></td>
                <td></td>
            </tr><tr>
                <td><span>3</span></td><td><span>4</span></td>
                <td>JPN</td>
                <td><a href="https://globalkeirin.com/rider/mina-sato/">Mina Sato</a></td>
                <td></td>
            </tr><tr>
                <td><span>4</span></td><td><span>3</span></td>
                <td>CHN</td>
                <td><a href="https://globalkeirin.com/rider/yuan-liying/">Yuan Liying</a></td>
                <td></td>
            </tr><tr>
                <td><span>5</span></td><td><span>6</span></td>
                <td>GER</td>
                <td><a href="https://globalkeirin.com/rider/clara-schneider/">Clara Schneider</a></td>
                <td></td>
            </tr><tr>
                <td><span>6</span></td><td><span>5</span></td>
                <td>AIN</td>
                <td><a href="https://globalkeirin.com/rider/alina-lysenko/">Alina Lysenko</a></td>
                <td></td>
            </tr></table>

In the 7th-12th minor final, featuring several riders who might have expected to
contest the medals, it was
[Lauriane Genest](https://globalkeirin.com/rider/lauriane-genest/) who moved to
the front at the bell, trapping
[Lea Sophie Friedrich](https://globalkeirin.com/rider/lea-sophie-friedrich/) on
the inside.

But the Canadian swung upwards into the final corner, leaving the way open for
the German to come up the inside for the win.
[Steffie van der Peet](https://globalkeirin.com/rider/steffie-van-der-peet/)
took second, coming out of Genest’s wake at just the right moment.

### 󠀁[UCI](https://globalkeirin.com/event/4162d0bb/)󠁿 > 󠀁[Track Nations Cup](https://globalkeirin.com/event/4162d0bb/3a9a914f/)󠁿 > 󠀁[2025](https://globalkeirin.com/event/4162d0bb/3a9a914f/3731ddf3/)󠁿 > 󠀁[Konya](https://globalkeirin.com/event/4162d0bb/3a9a914f/3731ddf3/25794bc7/)󠁿⏎ Final Minor

<table>
        <tr><th colspan="5">Details</th></tr>
        <tr>
            <td colspan="2">Velodrome</td>
            <td colspan="3"><a href="https://globalkeirin.com/velodrome/konya/">Konya</a></td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
            <td colspan="2">Date</td>
            <td colspan="3">16 Mar 2025</td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
            <th colspan="5">UCI Track Nations Cup 2025 Konya : Final Minor</th>
        </tr>
        <tr>
            <th colspan="5">Result</th>
        </tr>
        <tr>
            <th>Pos</th><th>Draw</th><th>Nat</th>
            <th>Rider</th>
            <th></th>
        </tr>
        <tr>
                <td><span>1</span></td><td><span>4</span></td>
                <td>GER</td>
                <td><a href="https://globalkeirin.com/rider/lea-sophie-friedrich/">Lea Sophie Friedrich</a></td>
                <td></td>
            </tr><tr>
                <td><span>2</span></td><td><span>2</span></td>
                <td>NED</td>
                <td><a href="https://globalkeirin.com/rider/steffie-van-der-peet/">Steffie van der Peet</a></td>
                <td></td>
            </tr><tr>
                <td><span>3</span></td><td><span>3</span></td>
                <td>CAN</td>
                <td><a href="https://globalkeirin.com/rider/lauriane-genest/">Lauriane Genest</a></td>
                <td></td>
            </tr><tr>
                <td><span>4</span></td><td><span>1</span></td>
                <td>POL</td>
                <td><a href="https://globalkeirin.com/rider/marlena-karwacka/">Marlena Karwacka</a></td>
                <td></td>
            </tr><tr>
                <td><span>5</span></td><td><span>5</span></td>
                <td>ITA</td>
                <td><a href="https://globalkeirin.com/rider/miriam-vece/">Miriam Vece</a></td>
                <td></td>
            </tr><tr>
                <td><span>6</span></td><td><span>6</span></td>
                <td>NED</td>
                <td><a href="https://globalkeirin.com/rider/hetty-van-de-wouw/">Hetty van de Wouw</a></td>
                <td></td>
            </tr></table>

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