Nuis took on world champion Kai Verbij in the penultimate stage, whom he narrowly missed. In the last stage Krol went over that.
Olympic champion Nuis was unable to qualify for the 1000 meters for the Games a week and a half ago, but was allowed to start at the European Championships due to the cancellation of the injured Hein Otterspeer.
Earlier in the evening, the Netherlands also won two gold medals. The men won gold in the team pursuit and Irene Schouten won the title in the three kilometers. The Netherlands therefore has an excellent first day in Thialf.