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Queensland Grand Prix Series #1

Chandler Velodrome, October 16 2004

Kangaroo Point dominates first round

Miles Olman (16) moves around
Photo ©: Ben Manson

The first round of the Grand Prix Track Series was held under blustery but fine conditions on Saturday night and the early season racing provided plenty of entertainment for the large crowd. Seven teams of six riders were fielded for the men's series, while 16 women rode in the first of the MB Coaching Women's Grand Prix Series and 16 men contested the support races, this week supported by Tyrepower Morningside.

During the off-season the Kangaroo Point team was strengthened by the acquisition of World Junior Madison Champion Miles Olman, the dominant rider of the night's endurance events. On Saturday Olman rode anchor for their successful Italian pursuit team, convincingly won

the elimination race and took most of the points in the Chandler teams race at the end of the night. Joel Davis added to Kangaroo Point's tally when he won the sprint derby from Julian Samios (MB Coaching). As he had successfully done in his heat, Samios lead out from the first lap and Davis was the only rider to respond, leaving team-mate Daniel Rynne to control the back half of the race while Davis sat on Samios' wheel before smacking him on the last bend.

In the MB Coaching women's series Kathie Grigg, Nicole Hanssen and Wendy Habermann shared the spoils. Highlight of the women's evening was the MB Coaching women's grand prix 3 lap handicap. Fourteen women contested the first of the five part series sponsored by Lape & Partners. Limit rider Anna Sheridan (Lifecycle) maintained the lead for the first lap before being caught by middle markers led by Kim Pettigrew (Lifecycle). With one lap to go, Kathie Grigg of Lifecycle accelerated out of the bunch of seven riders with Kim Pettigrew hard on her wheel. At this stage, the back markers, Wendy Habermann (scratch) and Nicole Hanssen were within thirty metres of the leading two riders. Julie Barnett (Goldstars) made a dash for the line with Terese McAuliffe of Balmoral hot on her heels. Kathie Grigg rode to victory with Julie Barnett 2nd and Terese McAuliffe 3rd.

Ben Holmes safely home
Photo ©: Ben Manson

Ben Holmes took all the money on offer for the men's support events except the Tyrepower Morningside 4 lap wheelrace, a nicely handicapped event that saw all the groups come together in the final straight, with Leo Priest emerging as the winner, followed by Ben Sheers and David Reid.

Photography

Images by Ben Manson

• Miles Olman (16) moves around the outside of Adam Tully (23) and Mark Chadwick in the men's elimination race
• Nicole Hanssen stays out of trouble in the women's elimination race
• Gel Tech Nails team at start of the Italian Pursuit ride-off look like they need more than just a manicure
• Ben Holmes safely home in the Tyrepower Morningside men's elimination race
• Brendan O'Connell on a long and successful break in the Chandler teams race

Results

Italian Pursuit Qualifying - 6 riders over 6 laps (2 km)
 
1 Kangaroo Point                       2.17.1
2 Broncos                              2.18.3
3 Gel-Tech Nails Country Allstars      2.18.4
4 C.A.T.S. Lite Bar                    2.23.6
 
MB Coaching Women's Grand Prix Series 20 lap motor paced scratch
race
 
1 Wendy Habermann (Lifecycle)
2 Nicole Hanssen (Lifecycle)
3 Julie Barnett (Goldstars)
 
Tyrepower Morningside Mens 20 lap motor paced scratch race
 
1 Ben Holmes (Broncos)
2 Byron Davis (Balmoral)
3 Matthew Gallagher (Uni)
 
MB Coaching Women's Grand Prix Series 3 lap handicap
 
1 Kathie Grigg (Lifecycle)
2 Julie Barnett (Goldstars)
3 Terese McAuliffe (Balmoral)
 
Tyrepower Morningside Mens 4 lap handicap
 
1 Leo Priest
2 Ben Sheers
3 David Reid
 
Grand Prix Series Elimination
 
1 Miles Olman (Kangaroo Point)
2 Matt Wood (Kangaroo Point)
3 Adam Tully (MB Coaching)
4 Peter Herzig (Uni)
 
MB Coaching Women's Grand Prix Series Elimination
 
1 Nicole Hanssen (Lifecycle)
2 Zoe Appel (Balmoral)
3 Courtney Leylay (Broncos)
 
Italian Pursuit Final - 6 riders over 6 laps (2 km)
 
1 Kangaroo Point                       2.18.2
2 Broncos                              2.19.3
3 Gel-Tech Nails Country Allstars      2.21.8
4 C.A.T.S. Lite Bar                    2.33.3
 
Tyrepower Morningside Mens Elimination
 
1 Ben Holmes (Broncos)
2 Matthew Gallagher (Uni)
3 Byron Davis (Balmoral)
4 Leo Priest
 
Grand Prix Series Sprint Derby Final (5 laps)
 
1 Joel Davis (Kangaroo Point)
2 Julian Samios (MB Coaching)
3 Daniel Rynne (Kangaroo Point)
4 Grant Irwin (Gel Tech Nails Country Allstars)
 
MB Coaching Women's Grand Prix Series 18 lap points race
 
1 Kathie Grigg (Lifecycle)
2 Courtney Leylay (Broncos)
3 Zoe Appel (Balmoral)
 
Tyrepower Morningside Mens 24 lap points race
 
1 Ben Holmes (Broncos)
2 David Reid
3 Arch Davis (Goldstars)
 
Grand Prix Series Chandler Teams Race
 
1 Kangaroo Point
2 Gel Tech Nails Country Allstars
3 MB Coaching
4 Broncos
5 Uni
6 C.A.T.S. Lite Bar
7. Alpha Sport - Piave Cycles
 
Overall Standings for the Men's Grand Prix Series
 
1 Kangaroo Point                          870 pts
2 MB Coaching                             290
3 Gel Tech Nails Country Allstars         270
4 Broncos                                 150
5 University of Queensland (Uni)           70
6 C.A.T.S. Lite Bar                        45
7 Alpha Sport - Piave Cycles 

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