Not having a team pursuit is because of the rigid attitude of the teams of Hengeveld and De Zoete. They wanted to show their commitment to the pursuit with Van der Duin and Raaijmakers, but their employer of road racing didn't want that. So definitely no team pursuit for The Netherlands. That's not nice, because now Van der Duin has to ride the madison with Raaijmakers, who doesn't impress at all.
For sprinting you're right. There is quite a number better sprinters (the Germans, British, French and Canadian and Andrews), but still we expected a lot more from our riders. And yes, keirin is unpredictable, but the Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020 champions were Dutch and especially Van der Wouw has the idea that she can continue that winning streak. She told so before this Championships, so I expected something more than this.
But hey, this was an amazing night for our endurance team. Never thought a gold was an option for Havik and Van Schip. So incredibly happy for those two, especially for Van Schip, who had serious struggles (kind of depression) for quite a while. It's a bummer for Vincent Hoppezak. He finished 5th at the omnium, but Netherlands only can enter two riders for the madison and omnium combined in the Olympics. And of course they don't leave the world champions madison at home.