US National Track Championships - CN

Frisco Superdome, TX September 7-11, 2004

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Day 3 - September 9: Women 500m TT, Men Points Race

Conzelman doubles, Carney take gold and Blatchford qualifies fastest

By USA Cycling

Jame Carney focuses
Photo ©: Mike Gladu

The USCF Elite Track Nationals continued last night with the men’s 200m time trial, the women’s 500m time trial, and the points race. Michael Blatchford (Colorado Springs, Colo.), Becky Conzelman (Allentown, Pa.), and James Carney (Durango, Colo.) became the newest national champions.

18-year-old U.S. Olympic Training Center resident athlete Michael Blatchford (Colorado Springs, Colo.) posted a 10.719 in the 200m time trial last night to qualify with the fastest time for the men's sprint. 2004 Olympians Giddeon Massie (Lansdale, Pa.) and Christian Stahl (Bethany, Conn.) placed second and third respectively with a 11.019 and a 11.076.

Becky Conzelman continued her winning ways last night, adding another national championship title to her collection. After winning gold in the women’s sprint on Wednesday, the Pennsylvania native raced the 500m in 36.272 to best silver medalist Annette Hanson (Kirkland, Wash.) and bronze medalist Miranda Moon (Beaverton, Ore.).

Jame Carney bested 2004 Olympian Colby Pearce in the points race to take the win with 111 points. Pearce was second with 99, while 2003 National points race Champion Jonas Carney took the third spot on the podium.

Photography

Images by Mike Gladu/www.velodrome.com

'"Father of the Superdrome" Nick Chenowth in his return to elite competition at 51, and representing doinhardtime.com, qualifies for the Match Sprint 13th with a 11.957
California Highway Patrolman Mark Garrett came prepared to ride the sprint tournament qualifying 5th at 11.215, and entering the Team Sprint with Marcelo Arrue and Johnnie Bairos, but a fall took a bit of the wind out of his sails.
Junior National Keirin Champion Ryan Nelman was seeded 6th with a 11.304
Junior World Sprint Silver Medalist Michael Blatchford rides to top seed with a 10.719 200m qualifying TT for the match sprint.
Andy Lakatosh placed 7th at 11.347
Golden Boy Robert Lindstrom in 4th with a 11.164
Giddeon Massie rode last but ended up 2nd seed with 11.019
Joel Kelly scratched from sprints for obvious reasons.
Nick Chenowth met Ryan Nelman in the first round.
In the repechage, Chenowth goes full-flight early in an attempt to surprise Garrett.
Garrett chases Chenowth for 300m before advancing to ride the top seed.
A freshly bandaged Garrett watches as well-rested top seed Blatchford sets up to pass underneath.
Garrett cools down after Blatchford leaves him behind -already thinking about what he'll have to do the ride two of the best of three series.
Giddeon Massie proves it's great to lead out match sprints on the Superdrome as Robert Lindstrom tries his best to pass.
Becky Conzelman and Tela Crane warm up for the 500m TT while the men sprint.
Johnnie Bairos and Mark Garrett work out strategy after taking a beating from the track surface AND top seed Michael Blatchford.
Kelly Benjamin topped the 500m TT start list and eventually claimed 5th place.
Bronze for third went to Rubicon's Miranda Moon
Annette Hanson takes home Silver in the 500m TT.
Martha Dunne pushed her backup bike to 4th place, but would really like her recently stolen FELT back.
Becky Conzelman earns her first Elite National Championship in the 500m TT.
Blatchford at full speed was unbeatable, this time against a scuffed-up Garrett.
Lindstrom leads Massie in ride #2 - sending the pair to a third and deciding ride.
Womens 500m Podium - Kelly Benjamin, Annette Hanson, Becky Conzelman, Miranda Moon, Martha Dunne
Lakatosh eliminates Chenowth - 32 years his elder - in the final repechage round.
Massie advances over Lindstrom by taking the third sprint in the best of three Semi-Finals
Massie and Lindstrom shake hands after their battle.
Jonas Carney traded sprint wins with his brother in his last National Points Race.
Jame Carney and Colby Pearce leapt ahead in the points tally by taking a lap early.
Jame Carney focuses his attention up track in the final laps of the Mens Points Race.
Kenny Williams takes the final sprint, but the race win goes to Jame Carney.
Jame Carney accepts the applause of the crowd on a victory lap.
Mens Points Race Podium - Kenny Williams, Colby Pearce, Jame Carney, Jonas Carney, Bobby Lea
Bobby Lea and Photographer Casey Gibson marvel at the latest in digital photo technology in the hands of Colby Pearce.
Pearce shows off his awards photos to Jame Carney.
Espoir Mens Points Race Podium - Guy Nelessen, Mike Friedman, Bobby Lea, Josh Kerkhof, Kevin Suhr

Day 3 - Thursday, September 9: Morning Session

Men Sprint Qualification
Men Sprint Round 1
Men Sprint Repechage
Men Points Race Qualification
Men Sprint 1/8 Finals
Men Sprint Repechage

Day 3 - Thursday, September 9: Evening Session

Men Sprint 1/4 Final Ride #1
Women 500m TT Final
Men Sprint 1/4 Final Ride #2
Awards
Men Sprint 9th-12th Final
Men Sprint 1/4 Final Ride #3
Men Points Race Final
Awards

Results

Men's points race

1 James Carney                                     111 pts
2 Colby Pearce                                      99 pts
3 Jonas Carney                                      63 pts
4 Kenneth Williams                                  53 pts
5 Robert Lea                                        47 pts
6 Douglas Beck                                      44 pts
7 Michael Friedman                                  43 pts
8 Erik Saunders                                     43 pts
9 Joshua Kerkhof                                    32 pts
10 Guillaume Nelessen                               30 pts
11 Charles Huff                                     29 pts
12 David McCook                                     25 pts
13 David Wenger                                     22 pts
14 David Bailey                                     20 pts
15 R Curtis Gunn                                     3 pts
16 Kevin Suhr                                        1 pts
17 Marcus Black                                      0 pts
18 Steen Rose                                        0 pts
19 Mat Stephens                                   (18 pts)
20 Ryan Luttrell                                 (-20 pts)
21 Walker Starr                                  (-20 pts)
22 William Longstreth                                  DNF
22 Daniel Holloway                                     DNF
22 Dominic VanNielen                                   DNF

Women's 500m

1 Rebecca Conzelman (Frisco Cycling Club)               36.272
2 Annette Hanson (Team Rubicon/United)                   38.18
3 Miranda Moon (Team Rubicon/United)                    38.415
4 Kelly Benjamin (ABD Cycling Team)                     38.759
5 Martha Dunne (Jelly Belly)                            38.851
6 Suzanne Goodwin (Frisco Cycling Club)                 39.026
7 Christi Chenowth (Hard Time)                          39.201
8 Jamie Pettinato (Radical Media - CRCA)                39.856
9 Tela Crane (Rad Racing NW)                            40.105
10 Ann Marie Love (Frisco Cycling Club)                 42.944

Men's Sprint qualifications

1 Michael Blatchford (Veloworx Racing)                  10.719
2 Giddeon Massie (Cody Racing)                          11.019
3 Christian Stahl (Cody Racing)                         11.076
4 Robert LINDSTROM (Saturn)                             11.164
5 Mark Garrett (Veloworx Racing)                        11.215
6 Ryan Nelman (Cody Racing)                             11.304
7 Andrew Lakatosh (Tri-State Velo)                      11.347
8 Kevin Belz (GS Tenzing)                               11.371
9 Aaron Kacala (Cody Racing)                            11.389
10 Timo Budarz (Bike Wave)                              11.483
11 Christopher Henderson (Taylor Made)                  11.557
12 Adam Smith (Guinness)                                11.608
13 Nicholas (Nick) Chenowth (Hard Time)                 11.957
14 Joel Kelly (Duke Realty)                             12.084
15 Brent Stein (ESW)                                    12.161
16 Jason Romain (People's Burn Founda)                  12.195
17 Stephen Stewart (Frisco Cycling Club)                12.959