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Oceania Track Championships - CC
Melbourne, Australia, November 23-26, 2006
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Day 2 - November 24
French dominates men's sprint; Spratt, Downing, and Bayley collect women's event wins
By Amy McCann
In the morning session, Mark French continued his blistering form from yesterday's flying 200m, easily winning through to the Men's Sprint Final. Defeating Adam Stewart (NZ) and Scott Sunderland (WA) in the first two rounds, he then easily defeated Daniel Ellis (ACT) in the quarter-finals and Shane Perkins (Carnegie) in the semi-finals. French's powerful bursts in the back straight were far too strong for every opponent; French made it through the day winning every sprint race. Jason Niblett defeated Neil Campbell in the quarter-finals and Travis Smith in the semi-finals.
In the afternoon session, French defeated Niblett. In a clash of former junior world champions, the Joe Ciavola Velodrome was set alight with a furious pace, and it was the powerful legs of French that won him the title. Perkins easily won his heat to take third over New Zealand's Travis Smith.
Women's points race
Amanda Spratt (NSW) has claimed the Oceania women's points race title, narrowly defeating New Zealand's Catherine Cheatley in a final lap sprint. Belinda Goss (TAS) took the bronze.
Women's scratch race
Victorian Cyclist of the Year Tess Downing (Carnegie Caulfield) won the women's scratch race by half a bike ahead of Tasmanian Belinda Goss (TAS). Tess, a six-time Australian Champion in 2005-2006, rode a flawless bike race in front of a strong parochial home crowd which saved the loudest cheer of the event so far for their favourite local girl.
Junior men's points race
Rising young star Leigh Howard (Geelong CC) claimed another major title with his win in the junior men's point race. Leigh outclassed his opponents in a tactical bike race, claiming the championships with 41 points, 13 points ahead of James Langedyk (Geelong CC) who pipped Thomas Palmer (ACT) by one point.
Women's 500m TT
Kristine Bayley (WA) continued the form which saw her take the women's 500m time trial at the 2006 Australian Championships earlier this year, claiming the title ahead of 2002 Commonwealth Game gold medallist Kerrie Meares (QLD). 2006 world junior team representative Kaarle McCulloch (NSW) was third.
Junior women's sprint
Queensland's Phillippa Hindmarsh defeated Chloe Hoskings (ACT) in two rides in the junior women's sprint final. Esther Pugh-Uren (Bendigo CC) claimed bronze ahead of Netasha Pearse (NSW).
Junior women's 2000m individual pursuit
It was a cross-Tasman affair in the junior women's 2000m individual pursuit, with both rides featuring a clash of Aussie and New Zealand riders. Courtney Le Lay (QLD) defeated Cathy Jordan (NZ) in the ride off for gold and silver, whilst Bendigo's Lauren Hooper bettered her personal best by eight seconds to claim bronze ahead of Phillip Swain (NZ).
Other events today: Team sprint finals (JM); Keirin heats (JM)
Photography
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Images by Amy McCann
- Shane Perkins
- The future of Australian women's cycling: Amanda Spratt (left), Tess Downing, Skye-lee Armstrong (right)
- There was an international flavour in men's sprint repecharge.
- The line up for women's points race
- The women mark each other during the points race.
- Women's points race
- Tess Downing
- Skye-lee Armstrong leads the bunch.
- Catherine Cheatley gets some advice.
- Amanda Spratt
- Mark French and Daniel Ellis line up for the men's sprint.
- Mark French and Daniel Elis during the men's sprint
- Mark French
- Jason Niblett and Neil Campbell
- Shane Perkins and Adam Stewart
- Junior men's points race
- Leigh Howard
- Junior men's points race at the Joe Ciavola velodrome.
- Kristine Bayley wins the 500m time trial.
- Kerrie Meares ready to start the 500m time trial
- Kerrie Meares pushes at the 500m time trial start.
- Kerrie Meares goes full speed ahead in the 500m time trial
- Australia gets a push.
- Mark French races Jason Niblett in the men's sprint final.
- French smiles about his sprint win.
- Men's sprint podium
- Women's podium
- Nice flowers.
- Waiting for awards
- Tess Downing atop the women's scratch race podium.
Results
Junior women sprint final Gold medal final 1 Philippa Hindmarsh (Australia) 13.162 13.327 2 Chloe Hosking (Australia) Bronze medal final 1 Esther Pugh-U'Ren (Australia) 13.371 13.552 2 Natesha Pearse (Australia) 13.397 Men's sprint final Gold medal final 1 Mark French (Australia) 11.123 10.524 2 Jason Niblett (Australia) Bronze medal final 3 Shane Perkins (Australia) 11.529 11.074 4 Travis Smith (Canada) Junior women 2000m individual pursuit final Gold medal final 1 Courtney Le Lay (Australia) 2:36.3 (46.05 km/h) 2 Cathy Jordan (New Zealand) 2:39.2 (45.22 km/h) Bronze medal final 3 Lauren Hooper (Australia) 2:38.2 (45.52 km/h) 4 Philippa Swain (New Zealand) 2:42.7 (44.24 km/h) Women 500m time trial final 1 Kristine Bayley (Australia) 35.918 (50.11 km/h) 2 Kerrie Meares (Australia) 36.150 (49.79 km/h) 3 Kaarle Mcculloch (Australia) 36.171 (49.76 km/h) 4 Elizabeth Georgouras (Australia) 36.829 (48.87 km/h) 5 Juliet Earle (New Zealand) 37.055 (48.58 km/h) 6 Jocelyn Rastrick (New Zealand) 37.169 (48.43 km/h) 7 Hayley Wright (Australia) 37.984 (47.39 km/h) 8 Laura Mccaughey (Australia) 38.455 (46.81 km/h) 9 Jennifer Loutit (Australia) 38.474 (46.78 km/h) 10 Nicole Holt (Australia) 40.073 (44.92 km/h) Junior men 20km points race final 1 Leigh Howard (Australia) 41 pts (Time: 25.16) 2 James Langedyk (Australia) 28 3 Thomas Palmer (Australia) 27 4 Glenn O'Shea (Australia) 23 5 Jack Rhodes (Australia) 17 6 Jack Bobridge (Australia) 13 7 Christos Winter (Australia) 7 8 Ricky Peoples (Australia) 7 9 Joel Lewis (Australia) 3 10 Jamie Crass (Australia) 2 11 Cory Robinson (Australia) 0 12 Paul Fellows (Australia) 0 12 Dirk Roshier (Australia) 0
