[1] The skies over Budapest unloaded on the first event at these Championships drenching the 1 kilometer course just before race time.

With tight turns, several athletes slipped and fell trying to compete at high speed.

From the gun, returning silver medalist Koki Ikeda went to the front, creating a gap over a pack led by Salih Korkmaz and two time defending champion Toshikazu Yamanishi.

Lap times in the low 3:50's became high 3:50's while the chase group was picking up speed.

Caio Bonfim, Perseus Karlström and Evan Dunfee were the next to pass Ikeda and set off in chase of Martín.