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San Diego, CA, USA, February 28-March 2
A day of surprises
Although the day started off cold at the San Diego Velodrome and the rains delayed some of the activities for a short time, the racing surely got everyone warmed up and gave them a reason to get out of their seats. With Sarah Uhl and Becky Quinn convincingly winning their qualifying Keirin heats, the spectators knew what to look for in the finals. With the motor gone and nothing to fight but the wind and each other, Quinn and Uhl did just that. All the way to the line Uhl pushed, managing to hold off a charging Quinn with Becky Conzelmen taking 3rd place. Quinn however was first to the line in the 15K scratch - the race in which she is the current US National Champion.
Marty Northstein was a force to be reckoned with in the men's keirin - winning his heat, the semis and the final. The big surprise of the day came from members of the U23 US national road team. To begin the day, National team members Tyler Farrar, Michael Creed and Mark Fitzgerald qualified 2nd, 3rd and 6th respectively in the men's pursuit. With Mike Tilman, the reigning national pursuit champ, qualifying first the 1-2 finals were set for Farrar and Tilman. In the afternoon session, the crowd was treated to a very close and exciting pursuit final. Looking for the upset, Farrar, just 19 years of age, lead 10 of the 12 laps before Tilman, was able to pull ahead in the last 500 meters to win the race.
Further surprises, came in the Men's scratch race when an early break of Mike Creed, Dan Larsen, and Joey D'antoni lapped the field. Many of the top contenders were down a lap at this point and not content to sprint for 4th. Quickly a group of the top riders including Nothstein, Colby Pearce, John Retseck, Tyler Farrar, and Eric Saunders formed. Creed quickly saw the threat of these riders and bridged solo to the group. Despite efforts from the tired pack, the break lapped the field putting Creed up 2 laps on the field. With just 4 laps to go, Pearce and Retseck attacked and worked together to maintain a quarter of a lap lead. In the final meters, Retseck came around Pearce to take 2nd.
Photos
Images by Mike Gladu/www.velodrome.com
- BMX-er-turned track standout Jamie Staff (GBR) leads out Peter Wiswell in the Keirin Heats
- Defending US National Pursuit Champ Mike Tillman
- Jamie Staff (GBR)
- Erin Mirabella in the Womens' 3k Pursuit final for Gold
- Erin Mirabella
- Giddeon Massie leads out Garth Blackburn, Stephen Alfred and Jamie Staff (R-L) in the Keirin Semi-Finals
- Ashley Kimmet's attack over the top elicits a standing response from (L-R) Becky Quinn, Becky Conzelman, Erin Mirabella and Annette Hanson, but Jr Sprint World Champ Sarah Uhl at the bottom has no room go with them
- After a surprising apron recovery, Sarah Uhl's impressive effort is topped at the line by Becky Quinn and Erin Mirabella (R-L)
- New Mexican 200m record holder (10.6) Angelo Martorell leads out Marty Nothstein in the Keirin Final...
- But it's Nothstein who shows his early season strength in defeating Stephen Alfred and Garth Blackburn in the Keirin Final
- A lean, mean Nothstein in the Scratch Race Final
- Dan Larson, Mike Creed and Joey D'Antoni take a lap in the Scratch Race Final
- Mike Creed protects his advantage and takes a second lap with the help of Nothstein
- Scratch Race winner Mike Creed
Images by Mitchell Clinton/clintonphoto.com
- Josh Weir and Jamie Staff in the keirin heats
- Eddie B driving the motor
- Becky Quinn in the keirin semi
- Sarah Uhl winning the keirin semi
- Chris Minnich in the Scratch
- Becky Quinn in the keirin Semi
- Mark Whitehead and Marty Northstein
- Sarah Uhl getting ready to roll
- Adam Smith in the keirin heat
Men's 10k Scratch Final
1 Michael Creed 19.12.60
2 John Retseck
3 Colby Pearce
4 Daniel Larson
5 Marty Nothstein
6 Eric Saunders
7 Joseph Dantoni
8 Tyler Farrar
9 Larry Detris
10 Jared Bunde
11 Kevin Schiller
12 Brent Kay
13 Kevin Belz
14 James Hibbard
15 Dustin Whitson
16 Kenny Williams
17 Matt Chambers
18 Adam Southerland
DNF David Godfrey
DNF Mike Tillman
DNF Andrew Carter
DNF Joseph Chapman
DNF Allen Richburg
DNF Mike Beers
Men's Keirin Final
1 Marty Nothstein
2 Stephen Alfred
3 Garth Blackburn
4 Giddeon Massie
5 Angelo Martorell
6 Andy Lakatosh
Men's Keirin Minor Final
7 Kevin Belz
8 Travis Smith
9 Gil Hatton
10 Erik Bonser
4 Riders In Minor Final Did Not Start Due To Earlier Mishap
Men's 4km Pursuit Qualification
Km/h
1 Mike Tillman 4.53.628 49.042
2 Tyler Farrar 4.56.605 48.549
3 Michael Creed 4.58.407 48.256
4 Curtis Gunn 4.59.152 48.136
5 Kenny Williams 5.00.621 47.901
6 Mark Fitzgerald 5.06.456 46.989
7 Joseph Dantoni 5.08.728 46.643
8 Mariano Friedick 5.09.661 46.502
9 Daniel Larson 5.10.573 46.366
10 Andrew Crater 5.15.115 45.698
11 Matt Chambers 5.17.852 45.304
12 Adam Southerland 5.18.014 45.281
13 Tucker Brown 5.21.840 44.743
14 Dustin Whitson 5.22.887 44.598
15 Adham Sbeih 5.24.720 44.346
16 Marcus Black 5.25.167 44.285
17 Brent Kay 5.29.756 43.669
18 Emory Ball 5.32.451 43.315
19 Jared Bunde 5.33.319 43.202
20 Scott Godfrey 5.41.682 42.144
21 Jeremy Mucha 5.44.884 41.753
22 John Simmons 5.48.704 41.296
23 Yung Choi 6.10.758 38.839
24 Thomas Dahill 6.12.762 38.631
Men's 4km Pursuit Final
Final
1 Mike Tillman 4.52.170 49.286
2 Tyler Farrar 4.53.089 49.132
3/4
1 Curtis Gunn 4.56.443 48.576
2 Michael Creed DNF
Women's 10k Scratch Final
1 Rebecca Quinn 5.59.00
2 Erin Mirabella
3 Sarah Uhl
4 Becky Conzelman
5 Anna Webb
6 Natalia Llaca Salas
7 Jenn Wangerin
8 Jamie Pettinato
9 Jennifer Scott
10 Lisa Heffernan
11 Cindy Lakatosh
12 Ashley Kimmet
13 Tori Wilson
14 Terry Roach
15 Bonnie Bourque
16 Annette Hanson
Women's Keirin Final
1 Sarah Uhl
2 Becky Conzelman
3 Rebecca Quinn
4 Ashley Kimmet
5 Natalia Llaca Salas
6 Jamie Pettinato
