Kirsten Wild celebrates a home gold medal today in the points race ©Getty Images

Kirsten Wild captured a third gold medal of the  International Cycling Union (UCI) Track World Championships in Apeldoorn today as hosts The Netherlands finished top of the medals table.

Wild produced a dominant performance in the women's points race on the final day of competition to follow her gold medals in scratch and omnium events.

She finished on a winning haul of 49 points to beat United States' Jennifer Valente and Jasmin Duehring of Canada at the Apeldoorn Velodrome.

They finished on 43 and 30 points respectively to take the silver and bronze medals.

"It's awesome," said Wild.

"Thanks to all the people here. 

"Yes [winning this race] is special, but every jersey is special, whether it's the first or the last."

Jeffrey Hoogland took a second Dutch win in the men's 1km time trial.

He recorded the fastest time of the day of 59.459sec to beat Australia's sprint champion Matthew Glaetzer, who clocked 59.745.

Dutch veteran Theo Vos took the bronze medal in 59.955.

Belgium's Nicky Degrendele won the women's keirin on the final day of competition ©Getty Images
Belgium's Nicky Degrendele won the women's keirin on the final day of competition ©Getty Images

Belgium claimed a first title of the week in the women's keirin.

Nicky Degrendele edged-out Lee Wai Sze of Hong Kong to take the victory.

Lee was second and Simona Krupeckaite of Lithuania third.

"I still can't believe it," admitted Degrendele. 

"This is my first elite title and I'm very happy. I was speechless, I didn't know I actually did it.

"I think in the next few days it will sink in, but at the moment it is so hard to believe."

Germany's Roger Kluge and Their Reinhardt won the men's Madison to close the Championships.

They managed 53 points to defeat Albert Torres Barcelo and Sebastian Mora Vedri of Spain, second with 45, and Australia's Cameron Meyer and Callum Scotson third with 37.

The Netherlands finished with 12 medals, including five gold.

Germany managed six medals, including four gold, while Great Britain, Australia and Italy also had six medals apiece.