Manchester 2002 Commonwealth Games

Manchester, England, July 27 - August 3, 2002

Men's road race, Rivington
Women's 3000m Individual Pursuit, National Cycling Centre
Men's Team Sprint, National Cycling Centre
Men's Points Race, National Cycling Centre
Women's Sprint, National Cycling Centre
Men's 20km Scratch Race, National Cycling Centre
Men's 4000m Team Pursuit, National Cycling Centre
Women's MTB Cross Country, Rivington
Men's 1000m & Women's 500m Time Trial, Rivington
Men's Road Time Trial, Rivington
Women's Road Time Trial, Rivington

August 3 - Men's road race, Rivington

Early in the race a Zambian rider gets out into the dry-stone wall-lined lanes
The Australian team dominated the race, leading the bunch most of the time
Early race action
Mark Lovatt (England) leads the early break with Tommy Evans (Northern Ireland) and Gordon McCauley (NZL)
Team Australia rides tempo to limit the break's advantage
It must be sunnier in the Bahamas
The effort shows
Splendid isolation
Men in blue
Unfortunately the Zambians made up the DNF ranks after a plucky showing
Belize took the prize for biggest country name on jersey.
And the crowd goes wild.
Cameroon aren't the giant-killers in cycling they are in football... yet
The Australians take control again
Mark Walters (Canada) looks over his shoulder at David George (South Africa)
Northern Ireland leads the chase
Australian spectators flew the flag... and painted it on
Stuart O'Grady (Australia) puts the hammer down
Stuart O'Grady (Australia) on his way to his first win of the season. Killer timing.
South Africa were the only serious-looking threat to the Australians
The lush scenery of the hills and valleys around Rivington
The remaining six-man break after O'Grady escaped.
Stuart O'Grady celebrates
Roger Hammond (England) leads the chasers
An Australian trio

August 2 - Women's 3000m Individual Pursuit, National Cycling Centre

Photos by Gerry McManus

New Zealand pursuit specialist Sarah Ulmer lives up to her reputation and sets a new Games record
Australia's Katherine Bates on her way to clocking the second fastest time in the women's individual pursuit

Photos supplied by D.J. Clark

Canada's Clara Hughes was eliminated in the semis
Australia's Kate Bates gets underway in her heat against Sara Symington (England
Australia's Kate Bates looked strong in the heats
Sara Symington attempts to stay away from Kate Bates
Kate Bates (Australia) rides in the pursuit final
Kate Bates gives a victory wave after winning her heat
Sarah Ulmer (New Zealand) gets into her rhythm in the final
Sarah Ulmer (New Zealand) flying around the velodrome in the final of the women's pursuit
Sarah Ulmer (New Zealand) waves and smiles after her victorious ride in the finals
Sarah Ulmer (New Zealand) smiles on the podium with her gold medal
Kate Bates on the podium after her silver medal ride in the pursuit
Pursuit bronze medallist Alison Wright (Australia) waves at the crowd

August 2 - Men's Points Race, National Cycling Centre

Photos supplied by D.J. Clark

Take 1 in the men's points race
New Zealand takes a sprint
The Australians lead early in the men's points race
That crash - things start to go wrong high on the banking
Ouch - a tangle of men and machines
Officials and team-mates tend to the fallen riders
Points race silver medallist Mark Renshaw (Australia) goes for a lap of honour
Gold medallist Greg Henderson (New Zealand) gets congratulated by the crowd
Greg Henderson (New Zealand) flies the flag
Chris Newton (England) looks quietly pleased with a bronze
The men's points race podium (L to R): Mark Renshaw (Australia, 2nd), Greg Henderson (New Zealand, 1st) and Chris Newton (England, 3rd)

August 2 - Men's Team Sprint, National Cycling Centre

Photos supplied by D.J. Clark

The Scottish team get ready for their bronze medal ride off
Sean Eadie leads out for the Australians in the final of the Team Sprint
Yet another gold to the Aussies
Gold, gold, gold, gold, gold, gold, gold, gold.
Men's team sprint podium
Guess where I come from?
Let's see what lap times we can get with this.

August 1 - Women's Sprint, National Cycling Centre

Photos by Gerry McManus

Canadian Lori-Ann Muezner glares venomously at her opponent Kerrie Meares
Aggressive yet astute - Kerrie Meares keeps her Canadian rival up against the barriers to avoid any surprises
On her best behaviour, Kerrie Meares wins another medal for Australia against Canadian Lori-Ann Muezner
Angel off the bike - Kerrie Meares looks every bit the angel, happily posing for her photo with second-placed Lori-Ann Muezner and sister Anna

Photos supplied by D.J. Clark

Anna Meares and Lori-Ann Muenzer fight it out in the first semi-final
Lori-Ann Muenzer leads Anna Meares in the first semi-final
Kerrie Meares (Australia) takes Victoria Pendleton (England) towards the barriers.
Kerrie Meares (Australia) gets ready to sprint past Victoria Pendleton (England) in the semi-final
Anna Meares (Australia) and Lori-Ann Muenzer (Canada) battle it out to the end in the semi-final
Anna Meares pats Lori-Ann Muenzer on the back after a close race in the semi
Anna Meares (Australia) takes Victoria Pendleton (England) high on the barriers
Anna Meares was clearly quicker than Victoria Pendleton in the match for the bronze
Anna Meares (Australia) wins the bronze medal sprint in front of Victoria Pendleton (England)
Anna Meares (Australia) celebrates her bronze medal in the Women's Sprint
Anna Meares couldn't be much happier with her bronze medal finish
Victoria Pendleton (England) had to be content with 4th place
Lori-Ann Muenzer (Canada) gets ready for her finals showdown with Kerrie Meares
Kerrie Meares (Australia) focuses for the final
Kerrie Meares (Australia) watches her opponent on the start line
The two sprinters eye each other off in the final
Kerrie Meares and Lori-Ann Muenzer thrilled the crowd with their tactics and aggressive riding in the final of the women's sprint
Lori-Ann Muenzer (Canada) leads Kerrie Meares (Australia) in the final of the women's sprint
Kerrie Meares (Australia) tries to get the jump on Lori-Ann Muenzer (Canada).
Kerrie Meares (Australia) forces Lori-Ann Muenzer (Canada) down the track in the gold medal final
Kerrie Meares (Australia) beats Lori-Ann Muenzer (Canada) on the line
Kerrie Meares (Australia) smiles with her success of winning the Women's Sprint
Anna and Kerrie Meares are all smiles. And no wonder.
The Meares sisters congratulate each other on their wins.
The Meares sisters and Lori-Ann Muenzer show off their medals.
The Meares sisters show off their metal.

August 1 - Men's 20km Scratch Race, National Cycling Centre

Photos by Gerry McManus

Graeme Brown, Lee Vertongen, Tony Gibb and Huw Pritchard lap the field and are asked to wait before fighting it out for the overall honours
English rider Tony Gibb attempts to take a flyer with one lap to go, but is quickly marked by Graeme Brown of Australia
The podium - Graeme Brown victorious over Welshman Huw Pritchard and Tony Gibb from England

Photos supplied by D.J. Clark

Before you race, you must warm up.
The men's 20km Scratch Race field.
Mark Renshaw (Australia) controlling the pace at the front of the pack
Two Aussies lead the field in the men's scratch race
Graeme Brown (Australia) goes up the banking after taking his turn at the front
Tony Gibb (England) leads out with one lap to go
Graeme Brown (Australia) leads Huw Pritchard (Wales) home for the win
Graeme Brown (Australia) wins it clearly
Graeme Brown celebrates his win
Graeme Brown with the Australian flag after winning the scratch race
Tony Gibb with the English flag after coming third
The men's 20km Scratch Race winners.
Graeme Brown grabs his second medal for the day.

August 1 - Men's 4000m Team Pursuit, National Cycling Centre

Photos by Gerry McManus

In full flight - The Aussie quartet driving along on the home straight
Australia driving the other teams round zee bends
Graeme Brown laps up the applause from the crowd as the Aussie quartet complete their victory lap
The podium - Australia victorious over England and New Zealand
The world record-breaking quartet - Peter Dawson, Graeme Brown., Mark Renshaw and Luke Roberts

Photos supplied by D.J. Clark

The Aussies all set
The Australian team was a blur, riding at over 60 km/h for most of the event
The Australian Team Pursuit team on their way to a new world record
Mark Renshaw leads the Australian team across the line during the 4000m Team Pursuit
The English team in full flight
The English team front on
The Australian team rides a lap of honor after their record breaking ride.
The record breaking quartet (L to R): Mark Renshaw, Peter Dawson, Graeme Brown and Luke Roberts
The Men's 4000m Team Pursuit podium.
The Australian pursuit team after recieving their medals.
It says here that we have to give a 5km headstart in the next race... No problems!
England grabbed a silver medal in the 4000m Teams Pursuit.
New Zealand's Team Pursuit team.

July 28 - Women's MTB Cross Country, Rivington

Photos supplied by D.J. Clark

The Women's XC field takes off.
Chrissy Redden of Canada ran off with the gold after a superb performance.
Australia's Dellys Franke just couldn't quite keep up with the leaders
Mary Grigson concentrates on the job at hand
Bronze medal winner Mary Grigson keeps the pressure on.
New Zealand's Susy Pryde was just 16 seconds off the gold.
Kiara Bisaro and Bronze winner Mary Grigson congratulate each other.
A very tired looking Susy Pryde of New Zealand.

July 28 - Men's 1000m & Women's 500m Time Trial, Rivington

Photos supplied by D.J. Clark

Women's 500m TT winners
Australia went in as one of the favorites, but emerged with only a 4th place
Faster than a speeding bullet.
Chris Hoy flies the flag.

July 27 - Men's Road Time Trial, Rivington

Photos by Gerry McManus

Charles Wegelius (England) put in a good ride for 5th place
Nicholas White (South Africa) tries to beat the Aussie's times
Australian Michael Rogers was fast enough to bring a medal home
James Perry (South Africa) was well placed inside the top ten
Canadian Eric Wohlberg moved up to 4th place after England's Stuart Dangerfield was DQ'd
Brendan Doherty (Northern Ireland) looked good until he almost overshot a corner
Aussie, Aussie, Aussie, Oi, Oi, Oi!

July 27 - Women's Road Time Trial, Rivington

Photos by Gerry McManus

Sharon Watterson (Isle of Man) was first off the block, but had to watch her time fall with each rider
Anna Millward added a silver medal to the Australian collection
Canadian Clara Hughes looks happy with her gold medal in the women's TT
Canadian Lyne Bessette just missed out on the silver, but the bronze was hers