Track World Cup Round 4 - CDM

Sydney, Australia, May 16-18, 2003

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Day 3

Women's 10km Scratch Race, Men's & Women's Team Sprint final, Men's 40km Madison

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• Bodies tumble in the closing moments of the Women's 10km Scratch Race.
• Belinda Goss (Aus) is well out of the way after the crash, which thankfully affected only two riders.
• Sarah Ulmer (NZl) almost stole the show, but Victoria Pendleton (GBr) went into overdrive in the last 50 metres to take victory in a photo finish.
• Youngest to eldest - Mark French (Aus) leads teammates Ryan Bayley and Kilo legend Shane Kelly in the Men's Team Sprint final; the Australians were beaten by Japan by just 17/100ths of a second.
• Darren Young (closest) gives it his all in the Men's Madison Final.
• The Dutch duo of Gideon De Jong and Geert Jan Jonkman were one of three teams that managed to lap the field halfway through the Madison, which enabled them to secure their bronze medal position.
• Andreas Muller and Guido Fulst on their way to the top of the podium in the Madison.

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• Darren Young (Aus, L) is given a helping hand by teammate Rod McGee (R) on the way to the silver medal in the Madison.
• Australian Rosealee Hubbard powers her team to the gold medal in the women's team sprint event.
• Japan's sprint team members Tomohiro Nagatsuka (L), Toshiaki Fushimi (C) and Kiyofumi Nagai (R) head towards gold in the men's team sprint; Australia took out the silver medal and Germany the bronze.
• The Japanese sprint team of Toshiaki Fushimi (L), Tomohiro Nagatsuka (C) and Kiyofumi Nagai (R) celebrate after winning the gold medal in the men's sprint event.

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• Belinda Goss (Aus) leads the bunch in the chase after Erin Carter in the Women's 10km Scratch Race.
• With just two laps remaining, a touch of wheels causes two riders to go down.
• On the next lap, the red flag goes out to warn riders of the preceding carnage.
• The finishing sprint went down to the wire, with Victoria Pendleton (GBr) triumphant once again, this time outsprinting Rochelle Gilmore (Aus) and Sarah Ulmer (NZl) to take the gold.
• Rochelle Gilmore (Aus) (Aus) faced a short recovery after the Women's 10km Scratch Race, as she had to lead out the Australian sprint team in the next event.
• Victoria Pendleton (GBr) accepts her place at the top of the podium after taking out the Women's 10km Scratch Race in style.
• The Russian trio of Tamilla Abassova, Yulia Arustamova and Oxana Grishina rode a fantastic Team Sprint final, but it wasn't quite enough to dislodge the unbeatable Aussie combo of Rochelle Gilmore, Rosealee Hubbard and Kerrie Meares.
• Aussie Aussie Aussie - Women's Team Sprint winners Rosealee Hubbard, Rochelle Gilmore and Kerrie Meares salute the crowd at the Dunc Gray Velodrome.
• Chat around the track - Previous world champs Jens Fielder (Ger) and Sean Eadie (Aus) use the occasion to catch up on old times.
• The Dutch trio of Martin Benjamin, Jan Bos and Theo Bos take off in the battle for bronze against eventual winners Germany.
• Jens Fiedler, Michael Seidenbecher and Rene Wolff set a time of 45.593 (59.220 km/h) that was good enough for bronze in the Team Sprint.
• Jens Fiedler (Ger) sans goatee looking rather chirpy at the medal presentations of the Team Sprint, which was won by Japan over Australia.
• Andreas Muller (Ger) cranks up the pace in the early stages of the Madison.
• The German pairing of Andreas Muller (R) and Guido Fulst (L) benefited from a last-minute slip-up by Aussies Young and McGee.
• Take that! Darren Young (R) throws his partner Rodney McGee into the fray.

Day 2, Session 2

Men's Sprint 1/4 Finals, Men's Team Pursuit Finals, Women's Individual Pursuit, Men's 30km Points Race

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• The crowd at Dunc Gray velodrome was packed to the rafters, reminiscent of the scene during the Sydney Olympic Games some three years ago.
• The New Zealand Teams Pursuit squad were on song for throughout the whole day, and were convincing winners against Germany in the final.
• Diana Ziliute (Ltu) didn't quite have the staying power to match Sarah Ulmer in the finals of the Women's Individual Pursuit.
• The Sarah Ulmer fan club - Give me an S, give me an A...
• Sarah Ulmer (NZl) appears to be getting better with age, and will be force to be reckoned with come the World's in Stuttgart.
• Greg Henderson (NZl) gave it everything in the Men's 30km Points Race, but was constantly marked by winner Mikhail Ignatiev (Rus).
• Volodymyr Rybin (Ukr) missed out on victory by the narrowest of margins in the Points Race, with just six points separating the top three placegetters.
• Mikhail Ignatiev (Rus) showed off his astute sprinting skills to take out a nail-biting Points Race, finishing just one point clear of Ukrainian Volodymyr Rybin.
• The Aussie colours of green and gold spray painted on top of Stephen Tucker's head; his natural hair colour would have probably been a closer match, although mum.

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• Australia's Rosealee Hubbard (2nd from left) keeps her eye on the pace bike as she powers to the gold medal in the final of the women's Keirin.
• Mikhail Ignatiev (Rus, R) hunts down New Zealand's Greg Henderson (R) in the final of the men's 30km points race.
• Mikhail Ignatiev (Rus, C) heads towards victory in the final of the men's 30km points race. Volodymyr Rybin (Ukr) won the silver medal and Greg Henderson (NZl) took out the bronze.
• Germany's Rene Wolff (L) leads Mark French (Aus) in the final of the men's sprint.
• French coach Gerard Quintyn (L) can only listen to his dejected cyclist, Florian Rousseau (R) after Rousseau lost in the early rounds of the men's sprint.
• Mark French (Aus, R) was delighted after ousting number one seed Jens Fiedler (Ger, L) during their quarter-final of the men's sprint.

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• Mark French (Aus) takes on Jens Fiedler (Ger) in the 1/4 finals of the Men's Sprint, with the 18 year-old prodigy winning 2-1.
• Nancy Contreras (Mex) is one happy Mexican after blitzing the field in the Women's 500m Time Trial.
• The Kiwi quartet have truly shown their class at the Sydney World Cup, winning the Teams Pursuit over Germany in a time of 4:10.307.
• Sarah Ulmer (NZl) demolished her opposition in the Individual Pursuit, beating Diana Ziliute (Ltu) in the final to take gold.
• Oxygen debt takes over elation after Sarah Ulmer's huge effort in the Individual Pursuit.
• Plenty of tense faces in the crowd during the Men's 30Km Points Race.
• Front row action doesn't get much closer than this.
• Mikhail Ignatiev (Rus) won an incredibly close-fought contest against Volodymyr Rybin (Ukr).
• Rosealee Hubbard (Aus) brings home the goods, taking out a thrilling final in the Women's Keirin.
• Second placed Kerrie Meares (Aus) celebrates with her friend and sparring partner in the Keirin, Rosealee Hubbard (Aus).
• A sombre looking Rene Wolff (Ger) was simply too good for youngun Mark French (Aus) in the Men's Sprint finals.
• Mark French (Aus) awaits his turn as the last of the medal ceremonies wrap up the night's events.

Day 2, Session 1

Women's 500m Time Trial, Men's Flying 200, Men's 4km Team Pursuit Qualification, Men's Sprint 1/8 Final

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• Yonghua Jiang (Chn) had a great ride to take the silver in the Women's 500m Time Trial.
• Tanya Lindenmuth (USA) takes a seat before getting set in the Women's 500m Time Trial.
• Victoria Pendleton (GBr) missed out on a spot on the podium by the less than 1/10th of a second.
• Nancy Contreras (Mex) backed up her gold medal win in yesterday's Sprint to take out the 500m Time Trial.

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• Jens Fiedler (Ger) gives it some stick to go to the top of the leaderboard in the Men's Flying 200.
• Bradley Norton (Aus) grimaces as he does his turn on the front in qualifying session of the Teams Pursuit.
• The Italian coach's words of wisdom did little to spur their quartet in the Teams Pursuit, finishing last in qualifying.
• Aussie thoroughbred Mark Jamieson lovin' the pain of the 4km Teams Pursuit; Australia qualified third fastest in a time of 4:13.837 (56.729 km/h).
• In the Men's Sprint 1/8 Finals, Theo Bos (Ned) clinches his fist after beating the young Aussie speedster Mark French.
• Kiyofumi Nagai (Jpn) managed to come over his opponent Mathieu Mandard (Fra) in the Men's Sprint 1/8 Finals.
• Nancy Contreras (Mex) gets ready to rock the house in the Women's 500m Time Trial; Contreras won gold in a time of 34.757 (51.788 km/h).

Day 1, Session 2

Women's Points Race, Men's 15km Scratch Race, Men's Sprint Finals, Men's Individual Pursuit Finals, Women's Sprint Finals, Men's Kilo

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• Siu Lun Ho (HKg) attempts a brave move off the front during the early stages of the Women's Points Race.
• Vera Carrara (Ita) sat comfortably in the bunch until 10 laps to go. attempts a brave move off the front during the early stages of the Women's Points Race.
• Comeback queen Marion Clignet (Fra) looks ready to rumble in the Women's 20Km Points Race.
• Sarah Ulmer (NZl) looks despairingly as breakaway companions Marion Clignet (Fra) and Vera Carrara (Ita) forge their winning break.
• The men line-up single file, 10 on top, 10 on the bottom before the start of the 15km Scratch Race.
• And I'll huff and I'll puff and blow my opposition away.
• Florian Rousseau (Fra) performed superbly in the heats of the Keirin, but didn't quite have the legs for the final, placing 6th behind winner Jens Fiedler (Ger).
• Jens Fiedler (Ger) looks behind before kicking like a mad bull to take out the sprint.
• After going out hard, Hayden Godfrey (NZl) looked set to win the Individual Pursuit, but didn't count on the tenacity shown by Tasmanian devil Mark Jamieson.
• Go Jamo! Mark Jamieson (Tas) treated the crowd to arguably the best performance of the night.
• Mark Jamieson (Tas) could audition for Hollywood after punching the air more times than Bruce Lee in a single round.
• Nancy Contreras (Mex) was cool as a cucumber throughout the heats and finals of the Women's Sprint, eventually beating second-placed Victoria Pendleton (GBr) 2-0 in the playoff for gold.
• Victoria Pendleton (GBr) couldn't surpass the cunning Mexican Nancy Contreras (Mex) in the finals of the Women's Sprint.
• Ahmed Lopez (Cub) goes through his mental checklist before the Kilo.

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• Jens Fiedler (Ger, 2nd from left) hunts down Ryan Bayley (Aus, L) in the final of the men's Keirin.
• Mark Jamieson (Aus) celebrates is his own flamboyant style after taking a nail-biting victory in the final of the men's Individual Pursuit. Hayden Godfrey (NZl) won the silver medal and German Guido Fulst took bronze.
• Marion Clignet (top C) of France prepares to make her move on in the final of the women's 20km Points Race; Clignet claimed the silver medal behind Vera Carrara of Italy and ahead of Sarah Ulmer (NZl).

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• A concoction of nerves and eagerness in the early moments of the Men's 15km Scratch Race.
• Greg Henderson (NZl) rode brilliantly to take out the Men's Scratch Race.
• Supporters from all over attended the first day of competition at the Track World Cup.
• A very jovial looking Vera Carrara (Ita) warming up before the Points Race.
• Nancy Contreras (Mex, top) made light work of Lori-Ann Muenzer (Can) in the semi-finals of the Women's Sprint
• Tanya Lindenmuth (USA) gets some last minute advice before the play-offs in the Women's Sprint.
• Greg Henderson (NZl) salutes the crowd as the winner of the Scratch Race.
• Sarah Ulmer (NZl) gave her best shot in the Points Race, but was caught offguard with the move by Marion Clignet (Fra).
• Sarah Ulmer (NZl) was neck and neck with Vera Carrara (Ita) until Marion Clignet (Fra) launched herself off the front, taking Vera Carrara (Ita) with her.
• The podium for the Women's Points Race - Vera Carrara (Ita, M, 1st), Marion Clignet (Fra, L, 2nd) and Sarah Ulmer (NZl, R, 3rd).
• Mark Jamieson (Aus) readies himself for the race of truth against New Zealander Hayden Godfrey.
• Jamieson's ride was nothing short of phenomenal, clinching victory with less than a lap remaining.
• You bloody ripper! Mark Jamieson (Aus) was delighted with his win, and certainly let his fans know how he felt.
• A Jens Fielder fan (or stalker).
• Jens Fielder (Ger) is more than happy to accomodate youthful appreciation from his female fans.
• The podium of the Men's Kilo - Shane Kelly (Aus, M, 1st), Mathieu Mandard (Fra, L, 2nd) and Wilson Meneses Gutierriz (Col, L, 3rd).

Day 1, Session 1

Men's 4Km Individual Pursuit Qualification, Men's Keirin Round 1 Repechage, Men's Keirin Semi Final, Women's Sprint

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• Mark Jamieson (Aus) gets set for take off in his round of the Individual Pursuit.
• Mark Jamieson (Aus) passes Guido Fulst (Ger) on his way to taking the top spot in the qualifying round of the men's Individual Pursuit.
• With only the first three qualifying for the finals of the Keirin, Giddeon Massie (USA) missed out his chance in the repecharges.
• Rosealee Hubbard (Aus) rode an intelligent race to beat Tanya Lindenmuth (USA) in the heat finals of the women's Sprint.

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• Could Jens Fiedler (Ger) possibly be listening to the dark tunes of Eminem?
• Yeah, I know - walkin' round in these shoes all day cracks me up too hoots Tanya Lindenmuth (USA)
• Ryan Bayley (Aus) made it to the finals of the Keirin by the narrowest of margins, beating Hee Chun Yang (Kor) for third place in the semi-finals.
• Tanya Lindenmuth (USA) looking cool and composed as she eyes her opposition in the semi-finals of the women's Sprint.
• It looks like Mark Jamieson (Aus) will become Australia's next Brad McGee, posting a blitzing time of 4.24.425 (54.458km/h) to qualify fastest in the men's Individual Pursuit.
• Yvonne Hijgenaar (Ned, L) pedals ever so softly, waiting for her rival Tamilla Abassova (Rus) to make her move.
• Ukrainian Iryna Yanovych (Ukr, M) outrode her American rivals Jennie Reed and Tanya Lindenmuth in the repecharges of the women's Sprint to earn her finals spot the hard way.