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International Sprint Grand Prix #2 - 3 ISGP
Valley Preferred Cycling Center - Pennsylvania, USA, August 14, 2007
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- The night got underway right from the gun with a six man sprint final.
- Tim Veldt (Schijf), Josiah Ng (Momentum) and Joel Leonard (Australia National Team) provided an exciting finish to the first event.
- Mindi Martin (Plane Team Revolution) knows to keep her eyes glued to Anna Meares (Australia National Team).
- Liz Reap (T-Town Express) goes early and goes strong leaving Laura McCaughey (Salamander Racing) scrambling to catch up.
- Daniel Ellis (Australia National Team) draws a huge roar from the crowd as he wheelies across the line just in front of Andy Lakatosh (T-Town Express).
- Ryan Bayley (Australia National Team) advances by beating fellow Australian Jason Niblett (Australia National Team).
- Andy Lakatosh (T-Town Express) tries in vain to shake a trio of Australians from his wheel.
- Erin Hhartwell, CEO and Executive Director of the Valley Preferred Cycling Center, gives Liz Reap (T-Town Express) some last minute instructions.
- Anna Meares (Australia National Team) crosses the finish line far in front of her opponent.
- Jenny Reed (Momentum) jumps as the bells rings signifying one lap to go.
- Jenny Reed’s (Momentum) tactic pays off as she holds Kerrie Meares (Australia National Team) at bay for the win.
- Liz Reap (T-Town Express) learned from Jenny Reed’s race against Kerrie Meares (Australia National Team) and pulled the same “go early” tactic, reaping the same results.
- Anna Meares (Australia National Team) proved too strong for Jenny Reed (Momentum) tonight.
- The expressions increased as the sprint races added up.
- Roberto Chiappa (Italy) displays tremendous flexibility before taking to the track.
- Ryan Bayley (Australia National Team) kicks it into gear but keeps an eye out for Roberto Chiappa’s (Italy) move.
- The juniors took to the track and treated the crowd to some very close racing.
- This young fan takes it all in while sporting a shirt full of autographs.
- Roberto Chiappa (Italy) stretches his muscles while Ryan Bayley (Australia National Team) rests his.
- Ryan Nelman (T-Town Express) and Daniel Ellis (Australia National Team) cut across the track.
- Anna Meares (Australia National Team) enjoys some stardom as a local television crew conducts an interview.
- Roberto Chiappa (Italy) beats Ryan Bayley (Australia National Team) to the line and takes the final sprint of the night.
- Roberto Chiappa (Italy) and his wife prepare for an interview with a local television station. Roberto doesn’t speak English so a short rehearsal is necessary.
- Teun Muelder (Netherlands) finds time to smile for the camera while Kasper Jessen (Oldense) keeps his eye on the wheel in front of him.
- Team Momentum (Adam Duvendek, Josiah Ng and Travis Smith) look up to the task with their slick skinsuits and fighter-pilot helmets.
- Team Australia find it hard to hold an efficient line during the team finals after a night of sprinting, .
- Josiah Ng and Adam Duvenduk keep the momentum rolling as they take top honors for Team Momentum, with Travis Smith clear.
Results
Elite Men 200m Time Trial 1 Roberto Chiappa (Ita) Gruppo Sportivo Fore 0.10.41 (69.138 km/h) 2 Mark French (Aus) Australia National Team 0.10.60 3 Ryan Bayley (Aus) Team Australia 0.10.63 4 Josiah Ng (Mas) Momentum 0.10.80 5 Adam Duvendek (USA) Momento Cycling 0.10.80 6 Daniel Ellis (Aus) Australia National Team 0.10.81 7 Jason Niblett (Aus) Australia National Team 0.10.83 8 Matt Crampton (GBr) Great Britain 0.10.84 9 Shane Kelly (Aus) Australia National Team 0.10.90 10 Kasper Jessen (Den) Oldense 0.10.91 11 Ryan Nelman (USA) T-Town Express 0.10.94 12 Andy Lakatosh (USA) T-Town Express 0.10.98 13 Travis Smith (Can) Momentum Cycling 0.11.00 14 Jason Kenny (GBr) Great Britain 0.11.00 15 Ben Barczewski (USA) T-Town Express 0.11.05 16 Lawrence Leroux (Can) Team Canada 0.11.09 17 Joel Leonard (Aus) Australia National Team 0.11.10 18 Adam Stewart (NZl) New Zealand 0.11.18 19 Tim Veldt (Ned) Schijf 0.11.18 20 Gary Ryan (Aus) Verducci 0.11.20 21 Simon Vanvelthooven (NZl) New Zealand 0.11.21 22 Neil Campbell (NZl) New Zealand 0.11.23 23 Teun Muelder (Ned) Netherlands 0.11.23 24 Eric Beausejour (Can) Team Canada 0.11.24 25 Leandro Bottaso (Arg) Argentina 0.11.27 26 Andrew Lacorte (USA) Kissena 0.11.35 27 Yannik Morin (Can) Team Canada 0.11.43 28 Haseem Maclean (Tri) Trinidad 0.11.55 29 Jonathan Lewis (NZl) New Zealand 0.11.55 30 Raja Audi LEB Unattached 0.12.12 31 Jonathan Rawlins (Tri) Trinidad/Tobago 0.12.14 32 Eduardo Cocina (USA) Elite Cycling Fitnes 0.12.47 33 Nathan Seddon (NZl) New Zealand 1/8 Finals Heat 1 1 Roberto Chiappa (Ita) 0.11.04 2 Matt Crampton (GBr) Heat 2 1 Andy Lakatosh (USA) 0.11.20 2 Mark French (Aus) Heat 3 1 Ryan Bayley (Aus) 0.11.06 2 Kasper Jessen (Den) Heat 4 1 Shane Kelly (Aus) 0.11.35 2 Ben Barczewski (USA) Heat 5 1 Ryan Nelman (USA) 0.11.25 2 Jason Kenny (GBr) Heat 6 1 Jason Niblett (Aus) 0.11.00 2 Daniel Ellis (Aus) Ride for 19-21 1 Simon Vanvelthooven (NZl) 0.11.72 2 Neil Campbell (NZl) 3 Gary Ryan (Aus) Ride for 22-24 1 Teun Muelder (Ned) 0.11.80 2 Leandro Bottaso (Arg) DNS Eric Beausejour (Can) 13-18 final 1 Tim Veldt (Ned) Schijf 2 Josiah Ng (Mas) Momentum 3 Joel Leonard (Aus) Australia National Team 4 Travis Smith (Can) Momentum Cycling 5 Lawrence Leroux (Can) Team Canada 6 Adam Duvendek (USA) Momento Cycling Ride for 9-12 1 Jason Kenny (GBr) Great Britain 0.11.56 (62.268 km/h) 2 Kasper Jessen (Den) Oldense 3 Matt Crampton (GBr) Great Britain 4 Ben Barczewski (USA) T-Town Express Quarterfinals Heat 1 1 Roberto Chiappa (Ita) Gruppo Sportivo Fore 2 Mark French (Aus) Australia National Team Heat 2 1 Daniel Ellis (Aus) Australia National Team 2 Andy Lakatosh (USA) T-Town Express Heat 3 1 Ryan Bayley (Aus) Team Australia 2 Jason Niblett (Aus) Australia National Team Heat 4 1 Ryan Nelman (USA) T-Town Express 2 Shane Kelly (Aus) Australia National Team Ride for 5-8 1 Jason Niblett (Aus) Australia National Team 0.11.21 (64.217 km/h) 2 Mark French (Aus) Australia National Team 3 Shane Kelly (Aus) Australia National Team 4 Andy Lakatosh (USA) T-Town Express Semi Final Heat 1 1 Roberto Chiappa (Ita) Gruppo Sportivo Fore 2 Ryan Nelman (USA) T-Town Express Heat 2 1 Ryan Bayley (Aus) Team Australia 2 Daniel Ellis (Aus) Australia National Team Ride for 3-4 Race #1 1 Daniel Ellis (Aus) Australia National Team 0.11.38 (63.247 km/h) 2 Ryan Nelman (USA) T-Town Express Ride for 3-4 Race #2 1 Daniel Ellis (Aus) Australia National Team 0.11.05 (65.164 km/h) 2 Ryan Nelman (USA) T-Town Express Ride for 1-2 Race #1 1 Roberto Chiappa (Ita) Gruppo Sportivo Fore 0.10.94 (65.826 km/h) 2 Ryan Bayley (Aus) Team Australia Ride for 1-2 Race #2 1 Roberto Chiappa (Ita) Gruppo Sportivo Fore 0.10.87 (66.213 km/h) 2 Ryan Bayley (Aus) Team Australia Elite Women 200m Time Trial 1 Anna Meares (Aus) Australian National 0.11.64 (61.866 km/h) 2 Jenny Reed (USA) Momentum 0.11.92 3 Kerrie Meares (Aus) Australian National 0.11.96 4 Liz Reap (USA) T-Town Express 0.12.18 5 Laura Mccaughey (Aus) Salamander 0.12.28 6 Cindy Lakatosh (USA) Tri State Velo 0.12.32 7 Juliet Earle (NZl) Papanui Cycling 0.12.51 8 Mindi Martin (USA) Plane Team Rev 0.12.68 9 Jocelyn Rastrick (NZl) Papanui Cycling 0.12.81 10 Colleen Hayduk (USA) Fuji/Salamander 0.12.94 11 Shelby Allen (USA) Unattached 0.13.02 12 Erica Allar (USA) Team Fuji 0.13.04 13 Veronica Martinez (Arg) JVR Sports 0.13.18 14 Joanna Wiersma (Can) PDQ 0.13.19 15 Christin Walker (USA) Northwest Cycling 0.13.23 16 Dana Feiss (USA) Young Medalists 0.13.25 17 Julia Bradley (Can) Team R.A.C.E. 0.13.44 1/8 Final Heat 1 1 Anna Meares (Aus) 0.13.58 2 Erica Allar (USA) Heat 2 1 Jenny Reed (USA) 0.13.14 2 Shelby Allen (USA) Heat 3 1 Kerrie Meares (Aus) 0.13.20 2 Colleen Hayduk (USA) Heat 4 1 Liz Reap (USA) 0.13.28 2 Jocelyn Rastrick (NZl) Heat 5 1 Laura McCaughey (Aus) 0.13.45 2 Mindi Martin (USA) Heat 6 1 Cindy Lakatosh (USA) 0.12.88 2 Juliet Earle (NZl) Ride for 9-12 1 Juliet Earle (NZl) 0.13.54 2 Colleen Hayduk (USA) 3 Shelby Allen (USA) 4 Erica Allar (USA) Quarterfinals Heat 1 1 Anna Meares (Aus) Australian National 0.12.58 (57.234 km/h) 2 Mindi Martin (USA) Plane Team Rev Heat 2 1 Jenny Reed (USA) Momentum 0.12.55 (57.357 km/h) 2 Jocelyn Rastrick (NZl) Papanui Cycling Heat 3 1 Kerrie Meares (Aus) Australian National 0.12.88 (55.909 km/h) 2 Cindy Lakatosh (USA) Tri State Velo Heat 4 1 Liz Reap (USA) T-Town Express 0.13.04 (55.232 km/h) 2 Laura Mccaughey (Aus) Salamander Ride for 5-8 1 Laura Mccaughey (Aus) Salamander 0.12.97 (55.513 km/h) 2 Cindy Lakatosh (USA) Tri State Velo 3 Mindi Martin (USA) Plane Team Rev 4 Jocelyn Rastrick (NZl) Papanui Cycling Semi Final Heat 1 1 Anna Meares (Aus) Australian National 0.14.11 (51.013 km/h) 2 Liz Reap (USA) T-Town Express Heat 2 1 Jenny Reed (USA) Momentum 0.12.68 (56.805 km/h) 2 Kerrie Meares (Aus) Australian National Ride for 3-4 Race #1 1 Kerrie Meares (Aus) Australian National 0.12.34 (58.37 km/h) 2 Liz Reap (USA) T-Town Express Ride for 3-4 Race #2 1 Kerrie Meares (Aus) Australian National 0.12.53 (57.467 km/h) 2 Liz Reap (USA) T-Town Express Ride for 1-2 Race #1 1 Anna Meares (Aus) Australian National 0.12.95 (55.586 km/h) 2 Jenny Reed (USA) Momentum Ride for 1-2 Race #2 1 Anna Meares (Aus) Australian National 0.12.77 (56.395 km/h) 2 Jenny Reed (USA) Momentum Junior Men Sprint 200m Time Trial 1 Joseph Veloce (Can) Aqua/Racer Sportif 0.11.49 (62.685 km/h) 2 Daniel Walker (USA) NWCC 0.11.71 3 Lanell Rockmore (USA) Young Medalists 0.11.78 4 William Lampe (Can) Independent 0.11.88 5 Ted Sheperd (USA) Young Medalists 0.12.09 6 Andrew Harris (USA) FCS Cycling 0.12.10 7 Clay Murfet (Aus) Fuji Salamander 0.12.29 8 Matthew Holub (USA) Gotham Cyclists 0.12.44 9 Stephen Meyer (Can) Coach Chris 0.12.67 Heat 1 1 Joseph Veloce (Can) Aqua/Racer Sportif 0.12.29 (58.584 km/h) 2 Matthew Holub (USA) Gotham Cyclists Heat 2 1 Daniel Walker (USA) NWCC 0.12.45 (57.845 km/h) 2 Clay Murfet (Aus) Fuji Salamander Heat 3 1 Lanell Rockmore (USA) Young Medalists 0.12.23 (58.852 km/h) 2 Andrew Harris (USA) FCS Cycling Heat 4 1 William Lampe (Can) Independent 0.12.37 (58.21 km/h) 2 Ted Sheperd (USA) Young Medalists Ride for 5-8 1 Andrew Harris (USA) FCS Cycling 0.12.07 (59.677 km/h) 2 Clay Murfet (Aus) Fuji Salamander 3 Ted Sheperd (USA) Young Medalists 4 Matthew Holub (USA) Gotham Cyclists Semi Final Heat 1 1 Joseph Veloce (Can) Aqua/Racer Sportif 0.11.91 (60.428 km/h) 2 William Lampe (Can) Independent Heat 2 1 Daniel Walker (USA) NWCC 0.12.45 (57.813 km/h) 2 Lanell Rockmore (USA) Young Medalists Ride for 3-4 Race #1 1 Lanell Rockmore (USA) Young Medalists 0.12.11 (59.455 km/h) 2 William Lampe (Can) Independent Ride for 3-4 Race #2 1 Lanell Rockmore (USA) Young Medalists 0.12.25 (58.766 km/h) 2 William Lampe (Can) Independent Ride for 1-2 Race #1 1 Daniel Walker (USA) NWCC 0.11.48 (62.701 km/h) 2 Joseph Veloce (Can) Aqua/Racer Sportif Ride for 1-2 Race #2 1 Joseph Veloce (Can) Aqua/Racer Sportif 0.12.95 (55.586 km/h) 2 Daniel Walker (USA) NWCC Ride for 1-2 Race #3 1 Joseph Veloce (Can) Aqua/Racer Sportif 0.12.28 (58.618 km/h) 2 Daniel Walker (USA) NWCC Team Sprint Qualifying 1 Team Momentum 1.03.39 (56.791 km/h) Josiah Ng (Mas) Travis Smith (Can) Adam Duvendek (USA) 2 Team Australia 1.04.49 Daniel Ellis (Aus) Shane Kelly (Aus) Joel Leonard (Aus) Jason Niblett (Aus) 3 Team Great Britian 1.05.58 Matt Crampton (GBr) Jason Kenny (GBr) Andrew Lacorte (USA) 4 Team Netherlands 1.05.80 Tim Veldt (Ned) Teun Muelder (Ned) Kasper Jessen (Den) 5 Team New Zealand 1.06.18 Neil Campbell (NZl) Simon Vanvelthooven (NZl) Jonathan Lewis (NZl) 6 T-Town Express 1.06.58 Ben Barczewski (USA) Ryan Nelman (USA) Andy Lakatosh (USA) 7 Young Medalist 1.09.70 Lanell Rockmore (USA) Andrew Harris (USA) Daniel Walker (USA) REL Team Canada Lawrence Leroux (Can) Yannik Morin (Can) Eric Beausejour (Can) Team Sprint Final 3rd-4th 1 Team Netherlands 1.04.92 (55.453 km/h) Tim Veldt (Ned) Teun Muelder (Ned) Kasper Jessen (Den) 2 Team Great Britian 1.05.15 (55.258 km/h) Matt Crampton (GBr) Jason Kenny (GBr) Andrew Lacorte (USA) 1st-2nd 1 Team Momentum 1.03.10 (57.053 km/h) Josiah Ng (Mas) Travis Smith (Can) Adam Duvendek (USA) 2 Team Australia 1.04.07 (56.192 km/h) Shane Kelly (Aus) Joel Leonard (Aus) Jason Niblett (Aus)
