# China’s spring roll continues as Wang wins in Nilai

*By Simon | April 26, 2026*

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## 󠀁[China’s spring roll continues as Wang wins in Nilai](https://globalkeirin.com/2026/04/chinas-spring-roll-continues-as-wang-wins-in-nilai/)󠁿

26 April 2026

[Wang Lijuan](https://globalkeirin.com/rider/wang-lijuan/) claimed the win in
the women’s keirin in Nilai, adding another gold medal to the Chinese sprint
squad’s recent haul.

The 23 year old, fourth in both previous rounds of the Track World Cup, won her
two early rides on the day; but could only manage third in her semi final behind
[Emma Finucane](https://globalkeirin.com/rider/emma-finucane/) in sparkling
form, and world sprint champion
[Hetty van de Wouw](https://globalkeirin.com/rider/hetty-van-de-wouw/).

The final was a tight affair from the moment the derny exited. Wang forced her
way to the front, squeezing between
[Stefany Cuadrado](https://globalkeirin.com/rider/stefany-cuadrado/) and van de
Wouw, with the trio forming a wall across the bottom of the track. Trapped on
the inside, [Lauriane Genest](https://globalkeirin.com/rider/lauriane-genest/)
was forced down on to the blue band; and when she flicked back up on to the
boards, the bunch was scattered.

Cuadrado saw her opportunity, and played her hand earlier than she probably
would have liked, leading into the final lap. Genest followed in her wake, and
snatched the lead out of corner two as the Colombian began to fade.

Entering the home straight, we were back in a tight bunch, with Genest battling
for the line, but with Wang carrying all the speed out of the final bend.

The Chinese rider won by almost a bike length; but the photo finish was very
much needed to separate the three behind.

![nilaiwomen](https://globalkeirin.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/nilaiwomen.jpg)

_Tissot_

[Daniela Gaxiola](https://globalkeirin.com/rider/daniela-gaxiola/) got second,
taking home a silver medal after a patchy day which saw her needing two
repechages to progress.

[Lauriane Genest](https://globalkeirin.com/rider/lauriane-genest/) crossed the
line in third – but a few minutes later, the PanAmerican champion found herself
relegated to sixth place, with the commissaires judging that she had ‘entered
the sprinter’s lane when the opponent was already there’.

Finucane, who had blasted through the competition’s early rounds, was upgraded
to bronze.

### 󠀁[UCI](https://globalkeirin.com/event/4162d0bb/)󠁿 > 󠀁[Track World Cup](https://globalkeirin.com/event/4162d0bb/c93e79c7/)󠁿 > 󠀁[2026](https://globalkeirin.com/event/4162d0bb/c93e79c7/bf1509f7/)󠁿 > 󠀁[Round 3](https://globalkeirin.com/event/4162d0bb/c93e79c7/bf1509f7/d6bb0523/)󠁿⏎ Final

<table>
        <tr><th colspan="4">Details</th></tr>
        <tr>
            <td colspan="2">Velodrome</td>
            <td colspan="2"><a href="https://globalkeirin.com/velodrome/nilai/">Nilai</a></td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
            <td colspan="2">Date</td>
            <td colspan="2">26 Apr 2026</td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
            <th colspan="4">UCI Track World Cup 2026 Round 3 : Final</th>
        </tr>
        <tr>
            <th colspan="4">Result</th>
        </tr>
        <tr>
            <th>Pos</th><th>Nat</th>
            <th>Rider</th>
            <th></th>
        </tr>
        <tr>
                <td><span>1</span></td>
                <td>CHN</td>
                <td><a href="https://globalkeirin.com/rider/wang-lijuan/">Wang Lijuan</a></td>
                <td></td>
            </tr><tr>
                <td><span>2</span></td>
                <td>MEX</td>
                <td><a href="https://globalkeirin.com/rider/daniela-gaxiola/">Daniela Gaxiola</a></td>
                <td></td>
            </tr><tr>
                <td><span>3</span></td>
                <td>GBR</td>
                <td><a href="https://globalkeirin.com/rider/emma-finucane/">Emma Finucane</a></td>
                <td></td>
            </tr><tr>
                <td><span>4</span></td>
                <td>COL</td>
                <td><a href="https://globalkeirin.com/rider/stefany-cuadrado/">Stefany Cuadrado</a></td>
                <td></td>
            </tr><tr>
                <td><span>5</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><tr>
                <td><span>6</span></td>
                <td>CAN</td>
                <td><a href="https://globalkeirin.com/rider/lauriane-genest/">Lauriane Genest</a></td>
                <td><span>REL</span></td>
            </tr></table>

Wang was also declared the overall winner of the Track World Cup’s keirin
competition: although, as one of only two women to have appeared at all three
rounds, her position at the top of the table was confirmed before the final even
started. Her team-mate
[Yuan Liying](https://globalkeirin.com/rider/yuan-liying/), who opted out of
keirin for this final round, was second, with Finucane’s two third places enough
for third overall.

**Categories:** Original
**Tags:** uci, ucitwc