BEIJING -- Simon Van Velthooven from New Zealand reached the top of the podium at the men's keirin event of the Beijing UCI track cycling World Cup here on Saturday.

Van Velthooven's accomplishment awarded New Zealand the second gold in Beijing.

The 22-year-old established an early lead at the very beginning of the competition, getting an easy victory over five other strong sprinters.

Scott Sunderland of Austria took home the silver, and Kota Asai of the professional team CCT pocketed the bronze.