January 31, 2004 – So far, the prognosticators have got it right. Those calling for Belgium to walk away with this year's World Championships are batting 1000 – Niels Albert and Kevin Pauwels have taken the Juniors and Espoirs world titles. There were no Canadians entered. The elite men's and women's race go tomorrow…

Juniors:

1. Niels Albert (Belgium)               40.33 (23.822 km/h)
2. Roman Kreuziger (Czech Republic)      0.22
3. ClÈment Lhotellerie (France)          1.29
4. ClÈment Cid (France)                  1.47
5. Petr Novotny (Czech Republic)         1.49
6. Jan Skarnitzl (Czech Republic)        2.05
7. RenÈ Lang (Switzerland)               2.10
8. Thijs Van Amerongen (Nederlands)      2.44
9. Damien Robert (France)                2.46
10. Jonathan Lopez (France)

U23 Men's Results:

1. Kevin Pauwels (Belgium)               49.38 (22.666 km/h)
2. Mariusz Gil (Poland)                   0.08
3. Martin Zlamalik (Czech Republic)       0.16
4. SÈbastien Minard (France)
5. Lukas Fl¸ckiger (Switzerland)          0.18
6. Zdenek Stybar (Czech Republic)         0.25
7. Krzysztof Kuzniak (Poland)
8. Enrico Franzoi (Italy)
9. Klaas Vantornout (Belgium)             0.29
10. Wesley Van Der Linden (Belgium)