News for June 14, 1997

Twigg takes opening event at EDS Track Cup 1997 in Indianapolis

Two-time Olympian Rebecca Twigg was a quick study Friday during the opening session of the fourth round of the EDS Track Cup 97 at Major Taylor Velodrome in Indianapolis, Ind.

Twigg (Team EDS), of Colorado Springs, Colo., won the womens 500 meters in a Track Cup record time of 37.504 seconds, edging Nicole Reinhart (Cox Atlanta Velo), Macungie, Pa., by a mere .063 seconds.

"Its only the second time Ive done this event," Twigg said. "Youve got to go faster than the pursuit. Im constantly reminding myself of that."

Twigg is a six-time individual pursuit world champion and has won 18 national titles. She will also be competing in the womens match sprint and the individual pursuit, during the three-day competition.

In other action during the opening session, Twiggs teammates, Mark Garrett, Los Angeles, Calif., and Trey Gannon, Plano, Texas, qualified first and second, respectively, in the mens match sprint, and then easily moved into the second round. The second round will be contested tonight.

Also, Tommy Mulkey (Cox Atlanta Velo), Griffin, Ga., qualified first in the mens individual pursuit in a time of four minutes, 44.924 seconds, in hot, muggy mid-day conditions. Mulkey will face Mike Tillman (Olympic Club), Santa Monica, Calif., in tonights final.

Other finals tonight include the womens points race, which will feature the winners from all three previous round of the EDS Track Cup 97 -- Reinhart, Ryan Kelly (Freewheel) and Karen Dunne (Chippers). The latter pair are both from Colorado Springs, Colo. The mens kilometer time trial final will also take place.

June 13, Major Taylor Velodrome, Indianapolis, Ind.

Womens 500 Meters, Final

1. REBECCA TWIGG (TEAM EDS), Colorado Springs, Colo., 37.504 secs; 2. Nicole
Reinhart (Cox Atlanta Velo), Macungie, Pa., 37.567; 3. Amber Holt
(Manning-Riddell), Torrance, Calif., 38.235; 4. Ryan Kelly (Freewheel),
Colorado Springs, Colo., 38.769; 5. Laura Pasiczynk (Alans), Danboro, Pa.,
39.619; 6. Suzie Marshall (LGBRC), Redwood City, Calif., 40.178; 7. Kelley
Herndon (Stanford-Wheelsmith), Palo Alto, Calif., 40.218; 8. Abby Brearton
(BS Racing), Indianapolis, Ind., 40.356.

Mens Individual Pursuit, Qualifying

First- and Second-placed riders will meet for first place; Third- and
Fourth-placed riders will meet for third.
1. Tommy Mulkey (Cox Atlanta Velo), Griffin, Ga., four minutes, 44.924 secs;
2. Mike Tillman (Olympic Club), Santa Monica, Calif., 4:51.540; 3. Ben Sharp
(Cox Atlanta Velo), Indianapolis, Ind., 4:52.398; 4. John Reth (Mrs.
Ts-Lexus), Yucaipa, Calif., 4:52.546; 5. Adam Payne (Cox Atlanta Velo),
Newnan, Ga., 4:56.426; 6. Norm Carter (Mrs. Ts-Lexus), Redlands, Calif.,
4:59.282; 7. Kirk OBee (Mrs. Ts-Lexus), 5:02.498; 8. Nicholas Kelez
(Olympic Club), Oakland, Calif., 5:02.934.

Mens Match Sprint, Second Round Pairings

Mark Garrett (Team EDS), Los Angeles, Calif., vs. Sky Christopherson
(unattached), Colorado Springs, Colo.
Trey Gannon (Team EDS), Plano, Texas, vs. Ryan Watson (UCLA), Los Angeles,
Calif.
Stephen Alfred (Cycle Craft), Soquel, Calif., vs. Peter Selby (Marion Bicycle
Club), Jonesboro, Ind.
John Bairos (Mrs. Ts-Lexus), Redlands, Calif., vs. Garth Blackburn (Cox
Atlanta Velo), Houston, Texas
Kirk Whiteman (Team Nautica), Brooklyn, N.Y., vs. Scott Card (Fox Racing),
Morgan Hill, Calif.
Aaron Hubbell (BGI), Indianapolis, Ind., vs. Zac Copeland (San Diego
Velodrome), Rancho Santa Fe, Calif.

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