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2005 Australian Senior Track Championships - CN
Adelaide, South Australia, February 7-12, 2005
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Day 2 - February 8: U19 men 1 lap TT, Men IP, Men 1000m, Women IP, U19 women IP, LC & CP IP
Kersten claims kilo as Bates pursuits to gold
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Wollongong's Ben Kersten, 23, who last night won the one lap time trial, claimed his second gold of the Australian Track Cycling Championships tonight when he posted 1:03.175 for the one kilometre time trial. Kersten was more than two seconds faster than silver medallist Joel Leonard (VIC) in 1:05.049 with Queensland's Grant Irwin third in 1:05.377.
"It would have been nice to do a 1:02 here at nationals," said Kersten. "But I've got to be realistic (because) I've only been on my road bike so next week maybe at the World Cup (Sydney Feb 18-20)."
Kersten's sights are set on the World Championships podium in Los Angeles next month where he will be Australia's main kilometre hope in the absence of three time kilometre world champion, Shane Kelly, who this year is taking a break from the event he has dominated since 1992.
"I'm definitely on for a medal, but Shane also definitely isn't finished with the kilo - he'll come back eventually," said Kersten. "Even if I do win a medal I'm still not filling his shoes, I've got to win about ten more (medals to do that)."
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The women's 3km individual pursuit was the battle of the Olympians with Sydney's Kate Bates, who was fourth in Athens, taking on the Olympic road race champion, Sara Carrigan of Queensland. Carrigan who has opted this year to have a hit out on the track and is hoping to gain a start in the Australian team at the track World Championships performed well to make it to the gold medal ride off but Bates was always in control and cruised to victory in 3:37.132, almost eight seconds clear of Carrigan who finished in 3:44.845 for the silver medal.
"I have to admit most nights I have rainbows in my dreams and it's what gets me up every morning," said Bates of the coveted rainbow jersey which is awarded to cycling world champions. "Be it pursuit or points race, that's what I'm aiming for."
Bates credentials in both events are impressive and in Athens she finished sixth in the points race battling through heat exhaustion to finish the race. So far this year she has also claimed three World Cup gold medals in the pursuit, points and scratch races in the Manchester round in January.
"I came out of Athens really motivated and I think I have a big chance this year to put a footprint on international women's cycling," said Bates. "I'm aiming for the points race this year.
"The pursuit comes together the older I get and the stronger I get but the points race is a source of frustration for me because I know what I'm capable of ," she explained. "When I get to worlds (titles) I seem to choke a little bit so now is my time to turn it right."
Carrigan for her part was disappointed but determined to try again next year. "I got a little bit excited after the qualifying and gave it everything I could," said the road expert of only her third ever pursuit on the track. "I guess I should be happy, silver in my first senior track championships."
South Australian Alexis Rhodes (3:44.153) won the bronze medal ride against her team mate Amy Gillet (3:49.083).
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The men's 4km individual pursuit saw 2002 junior World Champion Mark Jamieson blazed to gold catching his opponent, Olympic teams pursuit gold medallist Stephen Wooldridge (NSW) with six laps to spare.
The 20 year old Tasmanian sizzled in the qualifying with a time of 4:22.943, five seconds clear of his rivals and came out firing in the final. "Today was just something special," said Jamieson. "I never expected that time this morning and I've got great admiration for my coach, Kevin Tabotta, this is more his title than mine."
Tabotta leaves the Tasmanian Institute of Sport next week to begin his new role as Cycling Australia High Performance Manager. Jamieson took his hands of the handlebars and 'whooped' in excitement when he caught Wooldridge.
"He's no slouch, he's a class above most of the guys that I know and he really deserved to be in that final," said Jamieson who is pushing for a place in the senior endurance ranks. "This is the year for us young guys to step up and really make ourselves known and the Australian team is the best team to be in."
In the all-Victorian ride-off for bronze, Richard England was too strong for David Pell.
In the under 19 events South Australian Bianca Rogers (2:27.275) proved too strong for Amanda Spratt (NSW), 2:33.569 in the 2km pursuit with Peta Mullens of Victoria third in 2:35.152.
An action packed U19 men's scratch race saw Anthony Bennett (NSW) sprint to gold ahead of Russell Gill (SA) and Fabio Calabria (ACT) with all three medallists out in front when at a lap to go three riders hit the deck. All suffered grazes and bruising but were given the medical all clear.
The multi-disability athletes wrapped up the second night of racing in the same way they started the competition yesterday with world records.
South Australian amputee Angela Fleming wracked up her second world record in as many races when she completed the 3km individual pursuit for the LC2 classification in a time of 4:33.018. The time decimated the previous mark of 4:46.558 set by China's Rong Ji Wang in Prague in 2003.
Jane Armstrong of Western Australia followed her on the track and notched up yet another world mark, 4:42.612 for the 3km LC3 pursuit to better her own world best time of 4:45.273 set in Sydney at last year's nationals.
Triple Athens Paralympic gold medallist, Christopher Scott, (QLD), 36, claimed gold but was outside his own world record in the 3km CP Div4 individual pursuit by a fair margin. He finished with 3:38.610 but originally had a time of 3:57 before officials realised he had completed an extra lap.
Noel Sens of Victoria claimed the LC3 3km pursuit gold in 4:20.209 ahead of Glen Jarvis (4:22.611) and WA's Claire McLean rode fast enough to claim gold in the 3km LC 1 women's pursuit with her time of 4:12.947.
Photography
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- Martin Vcelka (VIC) during the LC2 Men 4000m Individual Pursuit Final
- Angela Fleming (SA) sets a new World Record in the LC2 Women 3000m Individual Pursuit Final
- Jane Armstrong (WA) claiming a new World Record in the LC3 Women 3000m Individual Pursuit Final
- Noel Sens (VIC) riding a strong race in the LC3 Men 3000m Individual Pursuit Final
- Contemplating what's ahead, Glen Jarvis (VIC) gets ready to start the LC3 Men 3000m Individual Pursuit Final
- USA rider Barbara Buchan during the CP3 Women 3000m Individual Pursuit Final
- Christopher Scott (QLD) during the CP4 men 3000m Individual Pursuit Final
- Claire McLean (WA) giving it everything during the LC1 Women 3000m Individual Pursuit Final
- Riders take their places in the M19 10km Scratch Race Final
- Hometown favourites, the South Australian contingent set the pace
- Using the whole trac , competitors in the M19 10km Scratch Race Final rode shoulder to shoulder
- A Victorian rider was amongst several riders involved in a crash during the race
- A Queensland rider receives immediate attention after the crash
- A Victorian team member receives medical attention after the crash
- Ben Kersten (NSW) with the start that would see him claim the win in the Mens 1000m Time Trial Final
- Head down... Joel Leonard (VIC)
- Joel Leonard (VIC) gives it his all off the start line in the Mens 1000m Time Trial Final to take out second place
- Grant Irwin (QLD) reflects after his race which earned him third place
- If looks could win... Grant Irwin (QLD)
- Stephen Wooldridge (NSW) attacks during the Mens 4000m Individual Pursuit Final to take the Silver medal
- Mark Jamieson (TAS) claims the Gold medal in the Mens 4000m Individual Pursuit Final
- Victorian rider Richard England took bronze in the men's individual pursuit ahead of his team mate David Pell
- Determined from the outset, David Pell (VIC)
- Amy Gillet (VIC) leans into the corner during her ride against Alexis Rhodes (SA) in the Women 3000m Individual Pursuit Final
- The look says it all - Amy Gillet (VIC)
- Alexis Rhodes (SA) concentrates on outpacing her opponent in the Women's 3000m Individual Pursuit Final
- Victorian competitor Amy Gillet on the start line
- The crowd watches on as South Australian competitor Alexis Rhodes claims the Bronze medal in the Women's 3000m Individual Pursuit Final
- Sara Carrigan (QLD) enters the corner during her ride against Katherine Bates
- Katherine Bates (NSW) during her Gold medal ride for the Women's 3000m Individual Pursuit Final
- Sara Carrigan powering up in her Silver medal ride - the Women's 3000m Individual Pursuit Final
- Katherine Bates - a tower of confidence before the race
- The face of determination, Peta Mullens
- Tess Downing (VIC) was a tough opponent riding against her Victorian team mate
- Amanda Spratt (NSW) settles into her race against Bianca Rogers (SA)
- A focussed Bianca Rogers (SA) in her Gold medal ride against Amanda Spratt
- Bianca Rogers (SA) deep in thought on the start line before the W19 2000m Individual Pursuit Final
Results
Session 4
W19 2000m Individual Pursuit Final Gold & Silver Medals 1 Bianca Rogers (SA) 2.27.275 2 Amanda Spratt (NSW) 2.33.569 Bronze Medal 3 Peta Mullens (Vic) 2.35.152 4 Tess Downing (Vic) 2.35.841 Women 3000m Individual Pursuit Final Gold & Silver Medals 1 Katherine Bates (NSW) 3.37.132 2 Sara Carrigan (Qld) 3.44.845 Bronze Medal 3 Alexis Rhodes (SA) 3.44.153 4 Amy Gillett (Vic) 3.49.083 Men 4000m Individual Pursuit Final Gold & Silver Medals 1 Mark Jamieson (Tas) (2.45.080) 2 Stephen Wooldridge (NSW) *Wooldridge was caught by Jamieson with six laps remaining Bronze Medal 3 Richard England (Vic) 4.34.903 4 David Pell (Vic) 4.42.129 Men 1000m Time Trial Final 1 Ben Kersten (NSW) 1.03.175 2 Joel Leonard (Vic) 1.05.049 3 Grant Irwin (Qld) 1.05.377 4 Adrian Sansonetti (Vic) 1.06.413 5 Steven Sansonetti (Vic) 1.06.644 6 Stephen Rossendell (Tas) 1.07.068 7 Mario Mazza (SA) 1.07.858 8 Daniel Rynne (Qld) 1.08.006 9 Daniel Vogels (WA) 1.08.958 10 Tomoharu Yara (Jpn) 1.09.279 11 Luke Horjus (SA) 1.09.314 12 David Miller (SA) 1.11.926 13 Ty Domin (NT) 1.12.515 M19 10km Scratch Race Final 1 Anthony Bennett (NSW) 11.47.000 2 Russell Gill (SA) 3 Fabio Calabria (ACT) 4 Jack Rassie (Qld) 5 Craig Mattingly (SA) 6 Tyler Mclachlan (NSW) 7 Jayden Veljacich (WA) 8 Mario Giramondo (Vic) 9 Adam O'connor (WA) 10 Duane Johansen (WA) 11 William Robinson (Tas) 12 Jarrod Harman (Tas) 13 Joel Davis (Qld) DNF Matthew Pettit (NSW) DNF Hayden Josefski (Qld) DNF Matt Sanders (SA) DNF Travis Hull (Vic) DNF Mark O'brien (Vic) Event 23 - LC2 Men 4000m Individual Pursuit Final 1 Martin Vcelka (Vic) 5.38.942 Event 24 - LC2 Women 3000m Individual Pursuit Final 1 Angela Fleming (SA) 4.33.018 Event 25 - LC3 Women 3000m Individual Pursuit Final 1 Jane Armstrong (WA) 4.42.612 Event 26 - LC3 Men 3000m Individual Pursuit Final 1 Noel Sens (Vic) 4.20.209 2 Glen Jarvis (Vic) 4.22.511 Event 26a - CP3 Women 3000m Individual Pursuit Final 1 Barbara Buchan (USA) 4.47.596 Event 27 - CP4 Men 3000m Individual Pursuit Final 1 Christopher Scott (Qld) 3.38.610 Event 28 - LC1 Women 3000m Individual Pursuit Final 1 Claire Mclean (WA) 4.12.947
Session 3
W19 2000m Individual Pursuit Qualification 1 Bianca Rogers (SA) 2.27.620 2 Amanda Spratt (NSW) 2.30.821 3 Peta Mullens (Vic) 2.33.289 4 Tess Downing (Vic) 2.34.578 5 Laura Meisel-Dennis (ACT) 2.36.199 6 Tiffany Cromwell (SA) 2.37.780 7 Grace Sulzberger (Tas) 2.38.585 8 Aimee Howlett (Vic) 2.40.909 9 Philippa Martin (WA) 2.42.625 10 Tahlia Clayton (Vic) 2.43.163 11 Kylie Hansen (WA) 2.44.125 12 Kira Mason (SA) 2.45.264 Women 3000m Individual Pursuit Qualification 1 Katherine Bates (NSW) 3.36.602 2 Sara Carrigan (Qld) 3.42.626 3 Amy Gillett (Vic) 3.43.295 4 Alexis Rhodes (SA) 3.43.679 5 Jenny Macpherson (Vic) 3.48.289 6 Jessie Maclean (ACT) 3.49.039 7 Toireasa Gallagher (NSW) 3.53.505 8 Anna Jones-Perrin (Qld) 3.55.442 9 Anouska Edwards (Qld) 3.57.034 10 Jessica Berry (Vic) 3.58.938 11 Tiffany Godfrey (Vic) 4.00.422 M19 1 Lap Time Trial Final 1 Scott Sunderland (WA) 0.18.721 (48.07 km/h) 2 Daniel Ellis (ACT) 0.19.023 3 William Draffen (Qld) 0.19.364 4 Oliver Saare (WA) 0.19.390 5 Benjamin Simonelli (Qld) 0.19.429 6 Byron Page (WA) 0.19.582 7 Jeremy Hogg (Qld) 0.19.616 8 Tyler Mclachlan (NSW) 0.19.619 9 Patrick Bolan (NSW) 0.19.638 10 Jackson-Leigh Rathbone (NSW) 0.19.657 11 Geoff Hopkins (NSW) 0.19.691 12 Jack Rassie (Qld) 0.19.775 13 Alexander Smyth (Vic) 0.19.827 14 Daniel Robb (SA) 0.20.066 15 Ryan Worn (Vic) 0.20.246 16 Jarrod Harman (Tas) 0.20.524 17 Benjamin Young (SA) 0.20.751 18 Gareth Coffee (SA) 0.20.821 19 William Robinson (Tas) 0.20.895 20 Sean Pontelandolfo (Vic) 0.20.915 21 William Ford (Vic) 0.21.719 DNS Ben Heylen (SA) Men 4000m Individual Pursuit Qualification 1 Mark Jamieson (Tas) 4.22.943 2 Stephen Wooldridge (NSW) 4.27.751 3 Richard England (Vic) 4.32.288 4 David Pell (Vic) 4.35.071 5 Sean Finning (Vic) 4.35.392 6 Christopher Pascoe (NSW) 4.35.819 7 Robert Lyte (NSW) 4.37.471 8 Nathan Clarke (Tas) 4.37.957 9 Matthew Goss (Tas) 4.39.324 10 Keith Evans (WA) 4.45.569 11 Nathan Silleto (ACT) 4.57.343 12 Mark Bergamin (SA) 4.59.277
