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2008 Australian Senior Track Championships - CN
Dunc Gray Velodrome, Sydney, February 4-10, 2008
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Day 4 - February 7: Men/U19 open team pursuit, Men's scratch race, Men U19 scratch race, Women team pursuit, AWD tandem pursuit
Victoria defend with class in men's team pursuit
By Paul Verkuylen in Sydney
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Just one rider, Sean Finning, was part of the Victorian team pursuit squad that won the National title last year, but that didn't stop them from once again taking out the title by almost catching NSW in the final in 4:09:334, a time that was more than eight seconds faster than their qualifying time earlier today.
"It's great to keep the run going. Obviously I am the only one here from last year, but the riders that we had come in are junior world champions, so it definitely wasn't the worst team for it [the race]," said Finning, 23 year-old veteran of the team.
"I am really happy how we rode together today."
Finning's team-mates, Glen O'Shea, James Langedyk and Leigh Howard, were all members of the 2007 junior world championship team that took the win in Mexico and were more than up to the task of riding alongside Finning.
"I felt really good. Two years ago at the Junior Worlds I didn't even finish the team's pursuit, so to go out there today and pull a two-lap turn was fantastic. I felt really comfortable; it shows that I am good form," Howard explained.
The Victorian team went out hard to grab an early lead over the young NSW squad. After just one kilometre Victoria had a 0.6-second lead that it continued to expand upon right to the line, three kilometres later. In fact, going into the final kilometre Victoria had the NSW in the same straight. However, showing true grit the NSW squad gallantly held it off to ride the full distance.
A strong Tasmanian squad lead by Mark Jamieson proved too strong for the young West Australian, who was declared the winner of the under-19 team pursuit after qualifying fourth fastest in the open event, to take the bronze medal. Jamieson once again showed his class by taking control of the Tasmanian team, taking three lap turns, and pull them clear of WA squad to almost single-handedly guide it to the final place on the podium.
The ACT and NSW's other team, were both assured a medal as they contested the silver / bronze ride off in the under-19 team pursuit. Showing its strength, ACT pulled clear of the NSW squad early to take the Silver as NSW faded dramatically in the final kilometre.
Junior men U19 scratch race
By Paul Verkuylen in Sydney
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Scott Law took his second national title of the championships after he won the Under-19 scratch race. "I felt great. This is more of an endurance event; I have been training more for the Kilo and the sprint events," he said shortly after receiving his gold medal. He started his winnin gsprint with a lap and a half to go.
The first-year junior, who is on target for a World Championships berth later this year, started his sprint early, sensing that the race would get away from him otherwise. "With a lap and a half to go, I thought that this is a good a chance as any so I went," he explained.
The race was full of attacks as every rider fancied their chances to take out the title, but due to the high pace, no one was able to stay away for longer than a few laps at a time. Each time that a break was brought back, another was launched.
With just three laps remaining, the whole field was back together as Law, Luke Davidson and Stephen Hall – possibly the quickest sprinters in the event were sitting close to the front of the field, waiting for the bell to launch their sprints. As Law went with one and a half to go, Hall, who was clearly struggling with the burst of speed, faded as Jamie Crass moved to within striking distance.
Law was too strong for them all, and he held his speed all the way to the line to take the title from Crass and Davidson.
French takes a flier in the men's Sprint
By Paul Verkuylen in Sydney
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Ryan Bayley was granted a start in the gold medal match up, courtesy of the disqualification his soon to be brother-in-law, Shane Perkins, after the two collided in the final sprint heat of their semi-final. However Bayley was unable to capitalize on this as he was beaten by an in-form Mark French in the minimum, two heats.
"It was a good hard ride. I had the chance to go so I took it," French said of his move with two and half laps remaining in the second heat that secured him the win.
After a first heat that came down to the line, with French just pipping the defending Olympic champion for the win, the two lined up for a rematch, which Bayley had to win to stay in contention for the win. But as Bayley backed off the wheel of French by some five metres, French pounced on his more favoured component to take off a long way from home, taking the second heat and the national title.
"It's really good that French rode well, he normally rides crap," Bayley said shortly after the race.
"He is always fast, but his tactics let him down sometimes, so it is good to see him riding well," he added.
Shane Perkins came back from the disappointment of his disqualification from the second heat to take the Bronze medal in just two heats from Jason Niblett.
Photography
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Images by John Veage
- Bayley on the deck after crashing in the sprint semifinal.
- Bayley was sent sprawling by a run-in with Perkins in the men's sprint semi.
- Ryan Bayley was upset after a collision with Shane Perkins took him down.
- West Australia topped the U19 men's team pursuit.
- The women's AWD tandem pursuit was won by Hou and Gallagher
- Kaarle McCulloch (NSW) was the fastest sprint qualifier.
- Kerrie Meares (Queensland) qualified third in the women's sprint.
- The New South Wales team in the men's team pursuit.
- Victoria looking smooth and powerful in the men's team pursuit
- Victoria sets off to a stunning ten second win in the men's team pursuit.
- The Victoria team wins the men's team pursuit
- West Australia in the women's team pursuit.
- The West Australia team wins the women's team pursuit.
- U19 men's scratch race action.
- Scott Law powers to the line to win the U19 scratch race ahead of Jamie Crass.
- Scott Law (NSW) takes the U19 men's scratch race.
- Leigh Howard (Victoria) takes the men's scratch race.
- Whoops! riders in the middle of falling during the men's scratch race.
- I have a question… why am I lying on the track instead of racing?
- Riders down after a big crash in the men's scratch race.
- The men's scratch race wound up with several riders hitting the deck.
- The men's sprint was won by Mark French over Ryan Bayley
- Mark French (Victoria) took out the men's sprint title.
Results
Open Men 4000m Team Pursuit Qualification 1 Sean Finning (VIC) 4.14.00 (56.7 km/h) Leigh Howard (VIC) James Langedyk (VIC) Glenn O'shea (VIC) 2 Richard Lang (NSW) 4.17.20 Robert Lyte (NSW) Dale Scarfe (NSW) Jackson-Leigh Rathbone (NSW) 3 Ben Grenda (TAS) 4.20.30 Mark Jamieson (TAS) Thomas Robinson (TAS) Cameron Wurf (TAS) 4 Jonathan Dunlop (WA) 4.20.40 Luke Durbridge (WA) Michael Freiberg (WA) Jordan Van Der Togt (WA) 5 Alastair Loutit (ACT) 4.23.20 Michael Matthews (ACT) Matthew Meisel-Dennis (ACT) Thomas Palmer (ACT) 6 Alex Carver (NSW) 4.23.50 Luke Davison (NSW) Aaron Donnelly (NSW) Scott Law (NSW) 7 Jamie Crass (VIC) 4.26.10 Silas Fisher (VIC) Trevor Griffiths (VIC) Daniel Mcintyre (VIC) 8 Ivan Cook (QLD) 4.30.50 Michael Hepburn (QLD) Ethan O'dell (QLD) Thomas Richards (QLD) Final (Southcott Cup) Gold & Silver Medals 1 Sean Finning (VIC) 4.09.30 (57.75 km/h) Leigh Howard (VIC) James Langedyk (VIC) Glenn O'shea (VIC) 2 Richard Lang (NSW) 4.19.70 Robert Lyte (NSW) Dale Scarfe (NSW) Jackson-Leigh Rathbone (NSW) Bronze Medal 3 Ben Grenda (TAS) 4.17.60 Mark Jamieson (TAS) Peter Loft (TAS) Cameron Wurf (TAS) 4 Jonathan Dunlop (WA) 4.19.80 Luke Durbridge (WA) Michael Freiberg (WA) Jordan Van Der Togt (WA) Men U19 Teams Pursuit (Bill Young trophy) Gold Medal 1 Jonathan Dunlop (WA) Luke Durbridge (WA) Michael Freiberg (WA) Jordan Van Der Togt (WA) Silver & Bronze Medals 2 Alastair Loutit (ACT) 4.19.60 Michael Matthews (ACT) Matthew Meisel-Dennis (ACT) Thomas Palmer (ACT) 3 Alex Carver (NSW) 4.23.20 Luke Davison (NSW) Aaron Donnelly (NSW) Scott Law (NSW) Men 15km Scratch Race Final 1 Leigh Howard (VIC) 17.42.00 2 Jackson-Leigh Rathbone (NSW) 3 Travis Meyer (WA) 4 Douglas Repacholi (WA) 5 James Langedyk (VIC) 6 Dale Scarfe (NSW) 7 Mark Jamieson (TAS) DNF Richard Lang (NSW) DNF Kyle Bateson (QLD) DNF Steven George (QLD) DNF Jack Bobridge (SA) DNF Thomas Robinson (TAS) DNF Stephen Rossendell (TAS) DNF Glenn O'shea (VIC) DNF Duane Johansen (WA) M19 10km Scratch Race Final 1 Scott Law (NSW) 11.49.00 2 Jamie Crass (VIC) 3 Luke Davison (NSW) 4 Michael Phelan (ACT) 5 Rohan Dennis (SA) 6 Stephen Hall (WA) 7 Sean Boyle (SA) 8 Andrew Dolan (TAS) 9 Peter Loft (TAS) 10 Jordan Van Der Togt (WA) 11 Trevor Griffiths (VIC) 12 Lewis Fulcher (VIC) 13 Alastair Loutit (ACT) 14 Luke Durbridge (WA) 15 Thomas Palmer (ACT) 16 Michael Hepburn (QLD) 17 Thomas Richards (QLD) 18 Ivan Cook (QLD) 19 Aaron Donnelly (NSW) DNF James Glasspool (SA) DNS Ben Grenda (TAS) Men Sprint Final Gold & Silver Medals 1 Mark French (VIC) 0.10.68 11.911 2 Ryan Bayley (WA) Bronze Medal 3 Shane Perkins (VIC) 0.11.00 11.062 4 Jason Niblett (VIC) Open Women 3000m Team Pursuit Qualification 1 Melissa Hoskins (WA) 3.41.10 48.85 (km/h) Sarah Kent (WA) Josephine Tomic (WA) 2 Ashlee Ankudinoff (NSW) 3.44.10 Megan Dunn (NSW) Lauren Kitchen (NSW) 3 Tess Downing (VIC) 3.47.60 Helen Kelly (VIC) Carly Mccoombe (VIC) 4 Veronica Dudderidge (ACT) 3.50.90 Narelle Hards (ACT) Rebecca Barwick (ACT) 5 Alana Haansbergen (SA) 3.54.70 Sophie Ootes (SA) Jessica Sedunary (SA) Final Gold & Silver Medals 1 Melissa Hoskins (WA) 3.38.00 (49.54 km/h) Sarah Kent (WA) Josephine Tomic (WA) 2 Ashlee Ankudinoff (NSW) 3.42.60 Megan Dunn (NSW) Lauren Kitchen (NSW) Bronze Medal 3 Tess Downing (VIC) Helen Kelly (VIC) Kendelle Hodges (VIC) 4 Veronica Dudderidge (ACT) Narelle Hards (ACT) Rebecca Barwick (ACT) Women's sprint 200m Qualification 1 Kaarle Mcculloch (NSW) 0.11.65 (61.78 km/h) 2 Emily Rosemond (QLD) 0.11.70 3 Kerrie Meares (QLD) 0.11.77 4 Cassandra Kell (NSW) 0.11.92 5 Elizabeth Georgouras (NSW) 0.12.14 6 Josephine Butler (WA) 0.12.61 7 Esther Pugh-Uren (VIC) 0.13.06 Quarter Finals Heat 1 1 Kaarle McCulloch (NSW) Heat 2 1 Emily Rosemond (QLD) 0.12.36 12.136 2 Esther Pugh-Uren (VIC) Heat 3 1 Kerrie Meares (QLD) 0.12.62 12.993 2 Josephine Butler (WA) Heat 4 1 Cassandra Kell (NSW) 0.12.12 12.16 2 Elizabeth Georgouras (NSW) 5th - 8th final 5 Elizabeth Georgouras (NSW) 0.12.41 6 Esther Pugh-Uren (VIC) 7 Josephine Butler (WA) W19 Sprint 200m Sprint Qualification 1 Annette Edmondson (SA) 0.11.99 (60.06 km/h) 2 Philippa Hindmarsh (QLD) 0.12.04 3 Stephanie Morton (SA) 0.12.30 4 Naomi Pinto (VIC) 0.12.68 5 Sinead Cosgrove (NSW) 0.12.68 6 Teegan Morton (WA) 0.12.92 7 Caitlin Todd (ACT) 0.12.92 8 Laine Hammond (VIC) 0.12.97 Quarter Final Heat 1 1 Annette Edmondson (SA) 0.13.38 13.701 2 Laine Hammond (VIC) Heat 2 1 Philippa Hindmarsh (QLD) 0.13.85 13.518 2 Caitlin Todd (ACT) Heat 3 1 Stephanie Morton (SA) 0.12.54 13.012 2 Teegan Morton (WA) Heat 4 1 Sinead Cosgrove (NSW) 0.14.04 13.014 2 Naomi Pinto (VIC) 0.12.85 5th - 8th final 5 Naomi Pinto (VIC) 0.13.46 6 Teegan Morton (WA) 7 Laine Hammond (VIC) 8 Caitlin Todd (ACT) Men Sprint Semi Finals Heat 1 1 Mark French (VIC) 0.10.92 10.768 2 Jason Niblett (VIC) Heat 2 1 Ryan Bayley (WA) 0.10.73 2 Shane Perkins (VIC) 0.10.81 12.819 M19 3000m Tandem Pursuit Final 1 Jonathan Dunlop (WA) 3.35.30 Samuel Harding (WA) Men 4000m Tandem Pursuit Final 1 Steven George (QLD) 4.35.00 Bryce Lindores (QLD) Women 3000m Tandem Pursuit Final 1 Toireasa Gallagher (NSW) 3.48.60 Lindy Hou (NSW) 2 Annalissa Farrell (NZL) 3.48.70 Jayne Parsons (NZL)
