EPC Open European Disabled Championships

Czech Republic, September 14-21, 2003

Day 1 - September 14: Men's 1km time trials
Day 2 - September 15: Tandem Sprints, Women's 500m time trial, Tandem 3000m pursuit
Day 3 - September 16: Tandem 1000m time trials, Men 3000m pursuit
Day 4 - September 17: Team sprint, Men's & Women's pursuit, Tandem pursuit
Day 5 - September 19: Road races
Day 6 - September 20: Time trials
Day 7 - September 21: Road races

Images by Steve Lack/www.idealcycles.com

The venue: Kovo Velodrome, Prague Strasnice.
Former Kelme professional Xavier Ochoa (Spain) rides to silver in the pursuit. Ochoa won the road time trial and was second in the road race.
Australians Modra & Harry win the sprint final against Great Britain despite Darryn Harry pulling his foot in the last lap. Unfortunately their luck ran out in the 1 Kilometre where they broke the rear chainstay of their frame.
The event was run at a high level with support from the Czech Cycling Federation. Here Australian multi-medallist Claire McLean starts the track time trial.
Riders from Europe to Asia contested these 'European' Championships - the largest such event before Athens 2004. The host Czechs & Chinese above fielded strong teams.