Results and Reports for January 1916 Days of AntwerpAntwerp, Belgium, January 16, 2000 The 16 days of Antwerp is a series of eight rac-evenings over the course of 16 days on the Antwerp indoor velodrome. The first meeting was on January 16. Results Belgian Championships Women, 500 meters 1. Evy Van Damme 39.84 2. Sandra De Geldere 40.09 3. Véronique Coene 43.34 4. Hilde Van Deun 44.73 5. Kim Van Gastel 44.79 Belgian Championships Junior Women, Points race 1. Ine Wannijn 31 pts 2. Nele Van den Bossche 21 3. Sharon Vandromme 13 4. Siska Niemegeer 6 5. Lien Verhaeghe 3 Elite and Espoirs Elimination: 1. Jan Meeusen 2. Björn Nachtergaele 3. Wouter Van Mechelen 4. Tim De Peuter 5. Mario Ghijselinck 6. Bart Van der Veken 7. Steven Thijs 8 Andries Verspeeten 9 Wim Van Rengen 10. Johan Vansummeren Scratch: 1. Sven Spoormakers 2. Jan Meeusen 3. Joris Van Mechelen 4. Mario Ghijselinck 5. Tim De Peuter Points: 1. Tim De Peuter 0 pts One lap behind: 2. Wouter Van Mechelen 11 3. Joris Van Mechelen 11 4. Jeroen Das 10 5. Björn Nachtergaele 8 Overall: 1. Tim De Peuter 10 pts 2. Wouter Van Mechelen 11 3. Jan Meeusen 13 4. Björn Nachtergaele 14 5. Joris Van Mechelen 18 Women Elimination: 1. Evy Van Damme 2. Ine Wannijn 3. Ursula Dauwe 4. Nele Van den Bossche 5. Loes Sels Scratch: 1. Ine Wannijn 2. Sharon Vandromme 3. Evy Van Damme 4. Nele Van den Bossche 5. Ursula Dauwe Overall: 1. Ine Wannijn 3 pts 2. Evy Van Damme 4 3. Ursula Dauwe 8 4. Nele Van den Bossche 8 5. Sharon Vandromme 10 Juniors: Elimination: 1. Kristof Sels 2. Sven Vervloet 3. John Van den Abeele 4. Igor Stevens 5. Preben Van Hecke Scratch: 1. Igor Stevens 2. Kristof Sels 3. Sven Vervloet 4. John Van den Abeele 5. Iljo Keisse Points: 1. Igor Stevens 10 pts One lap behind: 2. Paul De Jonghe 16 3. Preben Van Hecke 9 4. John Van den Abeele 8 5. Kristof Sels 7 Overall: 1. Igor Stevens 6 pts 2. Kristof Sels 8 3. John Van den Abeele 11 4. Sven Vervloet 15 5. Paul De Jonghe 16 6. Preben Van Hecke 18 7. Ken Devaere 21 8. Guido Dreesen 22 9. Kristof Lamote 34 10. Giovanni De Nolf 34 Beginners Elimination: 1. Steve Schets 2. Jorgen Vercammen 3. Johan Peeters Scratch: 1. Steve Schets 2. Jorgen Vercammen 3. Ingmar De Poorter Points: 1. Steve Schets 18 pts 2. Jorgen Vercammen 17 3. Johan Peeters 14 Overall: 1. Steve Schets 3 pts 2. Jorgen Vercammen 6 3. Johan Peeters 10 4. Ingmar De Poorter 11 5. Koen Segers 18 By courtesy of De Geentse Wielerbanen Carnegie Caulfield criteriumsMelbourne, Australia, January 18, 2000 Courtesy of Mark Chadwick Oppressive conditions prevailed tonight. 35C and a strong, gusty north wind took a huge toll on those who fronted the starter. A total start list of 145 riders was a little disappointing given that "The Queen of the Park" race was on offer, however the 21 women who contested the race had no complaints as to the quality of the field. The women started together due to the smaller than expected field. The bunch rode together for the early part of the race until a couple of ill-fated attacks lit the fuse. As Louise Gomes was reeled in the new National Road Champ Anna Wilson surged putting a group of five out of the race immediately. Not getting it all her own way, Anna had to look out for the likes of Victorian Road Champ Jennie McPherson, MTB duo Dellys Franke and Anna Bayliss, the experience of former Aussie Road Champ Debbie Hobbs and Swiss visitor Doppman Priska who impressed with her strength. Anna put in a big effort at four laps to go which finally broke the elastic and she soloed to victory from Doppman Priska who won the hotly contested field sprint. Noted local trackie Jessica Amy just nipped in ahead of Debbie Hobbs fourth, Jennie McPherson was fifth. The B grade placings went to Alison Coe from Sarah Ambelton and Kerrie Donlon. Speaking after the race Wilson said "that was harder than Sunday, the jet lag has really cut in". Wilson was the subject of the attentions of a representative of the Dutch press who is preparing an article on Van Moorsel’s chances in the Olympics. Good luck Leontien, you’ll need it! The A grade men’s race saw De Nardi - Pasta Montegrappa neo-pro Andrew Stalder take what was the sprint of the season so far from sprinter Hilton Clarke jnr., who has benefited from his racing the Bay Series and Sorrento Cup for Mildara Blass. The duo of James Taylor and Robert Tighello (State Road and Crit Champ) got it wrong tonight, the pair normally have first place sewn up from a small group but Stalder’s finish was too good. Having escaped around the midway point the foursome set about consolidating their lead and then fought out the finale four abreast at the line. A well-timed throw made the difference for Stalder, as there was less than half a metre between first and fourth. B grade suffered a series of withering attacks early, then allowed a group of nine to form and steal the race. Another " balls out" sprint, multi-sport veteran Russell Newnham leading home Queensland visitor Andrew Blackman with Travers Nuttal spinning his U17 gears for all he was worth to finish third ahead of another junior in Ryan Kelly. The attempt by six strong men in C grade to slip away at the ten minute mark looked like succeeding until the sprinters got organised and brought the escapees back with only three laps remaining. Mark French and Geordon Murray, both gear restricted U17 riders, took the top two placings from the aging ’74 Austral winner Ike Collings (60) who is more inclined to solo than sprint these days. Shannon Rademaker filled out the placings. The small D grade field was treated to an early finish in order to clear the road for the women, and no one complained! The heat and wind took a heavy toll and about half the field survived to sprint. Peter Burchell out-sprinted triathlete Andrew Beasley, veterans Mick Braund and David Bolton completing the placings. Results WOMEN 21 Starters 45 minutes + 3 laps A GRADE Thanks to the Grand Hotel, Frankston. 1 Anna Wilson (Saturn) 2 Priska Doppman 3 Jessica Amy 4 Debbie Hobbs 5 Jennie McPherson B GRADE Thanks to Fitzroy Cycles. 1 Alison Coe 2 Sarah Ambelton 3 Kerrie Donlon MEN A GRADE 30 Starters 60 minutes + 3 laps 1 Andrew Stalder (De Nardi - Pasta Montegrappa) 2 Hilton Clarke jnr. 3 James Taylor 4 Robert Tighello B GRADE 29 Starters 60 minutes + 3 laps 1 Russell Newnham 2 Andrew Blackman 3 Travers Nuttal 4 Ryan Kelly C GRADE 53 Starters 40 minutes + 3 laps 1 Mark French 2 Geordon Murray 3 Ike Collings 4 Shannon Rademaker D GRADE 19 Starters 30 minutes + 3 laps 1 Peter Burchell 2 Andrew Beasley 3 Mick Braund 4 David Bolton Heffron park handicap criteriumsSydney, Australia, January 18, 2000 Courtesy of Dave Langley It was with 3-4 laps remaining that a depleted A-grade bunch caught the B/C field, which had come together at approximately half distance in the blustery conditions. Aparently, 60-65 km/hr turns down the main straight by British time trial wiz Stuart Dangerfield had done much to whittle out the weaker A-graders. Dangerfield, Stuart Campbell, and mountain bike ace Paul Rowney then promptly escaped of the front of the bunch, taking B-grade youngster(?) Higgerson with them. In the sprint to the line, it was the former self-proclaimed King of Heffron, Stuart Campbell (aka computer), who took the honours from Dangerfield, Rowney and Higgerson. Best of the rest in the bunch sprint was B-grader Paul Hanley, the second time in consecutive weeks he has led the field home and placed in the money. Looks like it's A-grade for him next week. Within the same bunch sprint lurked W. Gould who was awarded first C-grader. Results 1. Stuart Campbell (A) Easts 2. Stuart Dangerfield (A) Easts (GBr) 3. Paul Rowney (A) Easts 4. ? Higgerson (B) Randwick-Botany 5. Paul Hanley (B) Qld First C: W. Gould Randwick-Botany |