Kenny De Ketele and Gijs Van Hoecke secured the Madison crown for Belgium at the track cycling world championships held in Melbourne over the weekend.

"I can't describe it yet. It still has to sink in," said De Ketele told the AFP.

"I try to recognise us as a World Champion now but it's strange. I think it will only sink in when we get home."

"There will be a party tonight. I don't think I will see my bed. I don't care."

The duo from Belgium beat Ben Swift and Geraint Thomas, from the UK, for the top honors. Two-time defending champion Australia lost its momentum for a third win, with Cameron Meyer and Leigh Howard landing third in the competition.

"Full credit to the Belgians and full credit to the Brits (British). They had more points then us on the day and we're still very happy to be on the podium in front of a home crowd," said Meyer.

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