2005 Australian Senior Track Championships - CN

Adelaide, South Australia, February 7-12, 2005

Photography

Day 1 - February 7: Men 1 lap TT; U19 men 1000m; U19 women 500m; Women 500m; AWD 1000m

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Joel Davis rode strongly during under 19 men's 1000m, as did all of the Queensland contingent.
Sean Pontelandolfo winds up from the start line
Jeremy Hogg in full flight.
Jeremy Hogg enters the corner on his attempt to win the M19 1000m Time Trial Final.
Jackson-Leigh Rathbone contemplates his race victory.
Scott Sunderland powers down the front straight.
The determination shows on the face of Joel Leonard (Vic) in the men's 1 lap TT.
Japanese competitor Tomoharu Yara.
Ben Kersten (NSW) putting everything into the start of his 1 lap time trial.
Jason Niblett (Vic) rides against Ben Kersten in the 1 lap time trial final.
Alexandra Bright (Queensland) gets some last minute advice.
Tiffany Godfrey gives it her all off the start line.
Kerrie Meares (Qld) in her silver medal ride.
Western Australian Kristine Bayley rode confidently to take out 3rd place in the Women's 500m Time Trial Final.
Anna Meares focuses on the job at hand.
Anna Meares salutes the crowd after her win.
Anna Meares and sister Kerrie share an amusing moment after Anna's victorious ride.
Grace Sulzberger (Tas) was keen to set a good time.
Bianca Rogers (SA) focusing hard during her ride which earned her the silver medal.
New Zealand competitor Brigette Broad was a formidable opponent riding very strongly.
Jennifer Loutit gets ready for her bronze medal ride.
Hayley Wright (Qld) was last on the start list, but came first in the Women's U19 500m Time Trial Final.

Day 2 - February 8: U19 men 1 lap TT, Men IP, Men 1000m, Women IP, U19 women IP, LC & CP IP

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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 competitor Richard England was edged out the medal count by 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

Day 3 - February 9: LC & CP 1 lap TT, U19 men IP; Women team sprint; Women scratch, AWD tandem pursuit

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Damien Kierl (VIC) was relegated in heat 4 for not holding his line during the final sprint.
Carlo Barendilla (WA) was consistent in his attempts to make the Quarter Finals of the Mens Sprint.
Shane Kelly deep in thought warming up before commencing heat 1 of the Mens Sprint.
Shane Kelly - One of the Victorian team's strongest riders.
Jobie Dajka (SA) in full flight.
Jobie Dajka (SA) salutes the crowd after his strong race in the Sprint races leading up to tonight's Quarter Finals.
Western Australian Team Sprint competitors Leanne Manderson and Renae Horsley.
Apryl Eppinger (VIC) prepares for her women's team sprint with team member Tiffany Godfrey.
Chloe MacPherson and Hayley Wright from Queensland focused on their team sprint race.
Kerrie Meares' national team jacket - relinquished for only a few moments during her team sprint pairing with sister Anna.
Anna Meares (QLD) hammered round the velodrome with sister Kerrie to win the women's team sprint.
Daniel Ellis (ACT) controlling the beginning of his sprint against Ben Simonelli (QLD).
A Northern Territory rider keeps a watchful eye on Shane Kelly (VIC).
Luke Horjus (SA) rides up to the start line.
Japanese rider Tomoharu Yara controlling the beginning of his ride against another rider in the mens sprint.
Scott Sunderland (WA) under siege by the tactics of NSW rider Geoff Hopkins.
Ben Simonelli and Daniel Ellis riding high on the track in a close race full of intriguing tactics.
Warren McKennariey and James Kelly (SA) in the men's 4000m tandem pursuit.
Janet Shaw and Kerry Cohen from Western Australia in the women's 3km tandem pursuit.
Anna and Kerrie Meares get ready for the women's team sprint ride which would earn them the gold medal.
Jackson-Leigh Rathbone (NSW) during the U19 men's individual pursuit.
Mitchell Pearson (NSW) checks the timing board after his race against his team mate J-L Rathbone.
Zakkari Dempster (VIC) gets some last minute advice before he starts his race against QLD rider Todd Dawson.
Zakkari Dempster during the ride which earned him the gold medal in the u19 men's individual pursuit.
Todd Dawson (QLD) shows the determination required to claim a silver medal in the u19 men's individual pursuit.
The ride off for 5th to 7th place in the men's sprint, with Tomoharu Yara (JAP) crossing the line in 5th place.
Action from the women's scratch race
Kate Bates (NSW) leads the charge in the women's scratch race
Kate Bates waves to spectators
Kate Bates gives a post-race interview
Kate Bates after yet another victory
Kate Bates talks to the media about her win
Kate Bates on the podium
The scratch race podium - L to R: Rochelle Gilmore (NSW, 3rd), Kate Bates (NSW, 1st), Belinda Goss (Tas, 3rd)

Day 4 - February 10: Men sprint; Men TP; U19 men points; U19 women sprint; U19 women scratch; AWD tandem sprint

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Anna Meares (QLD) getting prepared for her race.
Liz Williams (NZL) wins by a narrow margin against Kristine Bayley from WA.
WA team mates Janet Shaw and Kerry Cohen awaiting the start of their race against the home town pair.
Concentrating on the start line the Victorian team get psyched up.
The Queensland team wind up down the front straight.
A Victorian team member leans into the corner during the team pursuit in their attempt to win the Bill Young Trophy.
The Victorian pursuit team in full flight.
One of the Queensland team members riding comfortably.
The Queensland team celebrate their victory in the team pursuit Bill Young Trophy against their Victorian opponents.
Setting up on the start line the NSW contingent about to contest the team pursuit - Southcott Cup.
The team from NSW chasing victory but edged out by the Tasmanians in the team pursuit - Southcott Cup race.
The Tasmanian team in full flight led by Mark Jamieson.
Mark Jamieson is interviewed after his team's historic victory in the team pursuit - Southcott Cup.
The crowd watches - eagerly anticipating hometown favourite Jobie Dajka's race.
On the attack Jobie Dajka (SA).
Canadian rider Lori-Ann Muenzer in the sights of Queensland favourite Anna Meares.
Jobie Dajka (SA) stalking his prey in NSW rider Sean Dwight during their Mens Sprint heat.
A test of team loyalty as Shane Kelly and Jason Niblett (VIC) ride against each other to progress in the heats of the men's sprint.
Shane Kelly edges out Victorian team mate Jason Niblett by fractions of a second.
Jennifer Loutit (ACT) claims a narrow victory over New Zealand rider Brigette Broad.
Jessica Tanner (VIC) and Chloe MacPherson (QLD) do battle in the women's u19 sprint race.
Jason Niblett (VIC) and Sean Dwight (NSW) cross the line in just one example of the amazingly close racing from tonight.
Felicity Johnson and Vicki Birks (SA) take their place for the beginning of the MD Women's Tandem Sprint.
The SA tandem team of Felicity Johnson and Vicki Birks keep a watchful eye n the WA pair of Janet Shaw and Kerry Cohen in the MD women's tandem sprint.
Queensland rider Chloe MacPherson (QLD) catches her breath after claiming victory in the Women's U19 Sprint race.
Sean Dwight (NSW) attacks against Jason Niblett in their semi final race of the Mens Sprint.
Shane Kelly and Jobie Dajka acknowledge each others efforts after the race.
Jobie Dajka salutes the crowd after claiming the gold medal, with Shane Kelly claiming Silver.
Back on track - Jobie Dajka (SA) takes a race win against Shane Kelly in the Gold medal ride of the Mens Sprint.
The Mens U19 Points race was another nail bitingly close race riding shoulder to shoulder.
Using all of the track on the corner all riders wanted to keep in touch with the lead bunch.
Tonight's gold, silver and bronze medal winners.
Mark Jamieson (centre) proudly shows off his Tasmanian teams' reward - the Southcott Cup, together with the victorious Queensland team (below) with their spoils, the Bill Young Trophy.
Proving hard work certainly does pay off - the Tasmanian team with their coach proudly displaying their trophy from the team pursuit.
All media eyes were on the in form Tasmanian team who took out the team pursuit - Southcott Cup.
The ornate team pursuit Bill Young trophy claimed by the Queensland team.

Day 5 - February 11: Men team sprint; Men scratch; U19 men keirin; Women sprint; Women points

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Victorian teammates Glen Jarvis, Noel Sens and Martin Vcelka start off in the MD Men LC & CP Division Final.
Martin Vcelka (Vic) swings out of the corner in the MD Men LC & CP Division Final.
Ben Kersten (NSW) just after claiming the silver medal in the Men's 15km Scratch Race.
In a post-race interview Ben Kersten (NSW).
Christopher Pascoe (NSW) talks about the Men's 15km Scratch race after taking out the gold medal.
Keeping a watchful eye on his NSW team mate Christopher Pascoe and Ben Kersten during the Men's 15km Scratch race.
The field of the Men's 15km Scratch race.
One of the Tasmanian riders attacks.
NSW rider Ben Kersten during his Silver medal ride in the Men's 15km Scratch race.
Although it was a 15km Scratch race riders made it a sprint race which saw a high attrition rate.
Ben Kersten and Sean Dwight (Vic) during the Men's Team Sprint.
Mario Mazza (SA) fighting to keep his team in the Men's Team Sprint.
Shane Kelly (Vic) powers on to ensure his team makes it to the next heat of the Men's Team Sprint.
Two of the South Australian contingent give it their all.
The National Track Championships has resulted in a lot of photo finishes, the Men's U19 Kierin was no exception.
Ben Simonelli (Qld) rubs shoulders with one of the South Australian riders.
Setting the pace in the Men's U19 Kierin competition.
Riders happy with the slower pace before the sprint finish in the Men's U19 Keirin race.
Anna Meares (Qld) in a post-race interview after her win against sister Kerrie.
A healthy dose of sisterly rivalry kept the crowds entertained as Anna and Kerrie Meares (QLD) faced off in the Women's Sprint Final.
Canadian powerhouse Lori-Anne Muenzer during her race against Liz Williams (NZl) in the Women's Sprint bronze medal ride off.
Kerrie and Anna Meares (Qld) in their duel for the Women's Sprint Final.
Jenny Macpherson (Vic, top) challenges Kate Bates in the points race
Kate Bates (NSW) dominated the early sprints
Kates Bates waves from the podium after her fourth nationalchampionship title
Kates Bates is congratulated by Cycling Australia president Mike Victor
The gold medal winners from the Team Sprint, Jason Niblett, Joel Leonard and Shane Kelly (Vic).
Gold, silver and bronze medallists from the U19 Men's Keirin.
Tonight's medallists.

Day 6 - February 12: Men keirin; Men points; U19 men team sprint; U19 men Madison; Women keirin

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Riders line up for one of the rounds of the Women's Keirin.
Liz Georgouras (NSW) on the start line of the Women's Keirin race.
Belinda Goss (Tas) focuses on the task ahead.
Kellie Louise Hards (SA) attacks against Kerry Cohen (WA).
Kerrie Meares (Qld) deep in thought on the start line of the Women's Keirin race.
Ben Kersten (NSW) takes off in the Men's Keirin.
No need to look to the Gods - Jobie Dajka rode perfectly to claim bronze in the Men's Keirin race.
Back in form, Jobie Dajka (SA) has rediscovered his confidence.
Looking relaxed on the start line, Japanese rider Tomoharu Yara.
Shane Kelly (Vic) leads a charge.
Japanese rider Tomoharu Yara leads an attack only to be caught shortly afterwards.
A star studded field including Shane Kelly (VIC), Jobie Dajka (SA) and Ben Kersten (NSW) on the start line for the Men's Keirin.
Who's number 1? Joel Leonard takes Gold in the Men's Keirin.
Joel Leonard (Vic) shares the news of his Gold medal win in tonight's Men's Keirin race.
The Superdrome was packed for tonight's action, spectators watch on as the 40km Points race is played out before them.
A Tasmanian rider gives it his all in the Men's 40km Points race.
Two NSW riders try to hold off the rest of the bunch.
A jubilant and emotional Richard England and Sean Finning (VIC) share a hug after their win.
Sean Finning and Richard England celebrate after their hard earned victory in the Men's 40km Points race.
Craig Mattingly and Russell Gill (SA) fought strongly during the Men's U19 Madison.
The Adelaide Superdrome plays host to the Men's U19 Madison race, as part of the 2005 National Track Championships.
Team managers watch on as their young team members compete in the Men's U19 Madison.
Crowds watch the unique tactics of the Men's U19 Madison race.
WAIS riders Cameron Meyer and Adam O'Connor rode a faultless race in the Men's U19 30km Madison.
Matthew Pettit and Luke Cridland (NSW) preparing for a sling shot.
Western Australian Institute of Sport pair Cameron Meyer and Adam O'Connor after their victory in the Men's U19 30km Madison.
Anna Meares accepts a special award from the President of Cycling Australia, Mike Victor.
Winners of the Mens U19 Teams Sprint Queensland (Gold), New South Wales (Silver) and Western Australia (Bronze).
Adding to their medal haul - sisters Anna Meares and Kerrie Meares (QLD) take out Gold and Bronze respectively, with Kristine Bayley (WA) taking out Silver in the Women's Kierin.
A very deserving recipient of the Gold Medal, Joel Leonard (VIC) with Ben Kersten (NSW) taking Silver and home town hero Jobie Dajka (SA) taking Bronze in the Men's Kierin.
Tonight's medallists.