The future stars of the sport warming up.
 
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The velodrome seems to hold the weather at bay.
 
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Roberto Chiappa (Ita) winding it up.
 
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Nothstien Jr. hung on for second place.
 
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Like father like son Nothstien Jr.
 
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The Aussies rode the keirin side by side.
 
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Australian World Champs riding together.
 
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Jason Kenny (GBr) leading the charge.
 
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Roberto Chiappa (Ita) 
 
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YES! Roberto Chiappa (Ita) Gruppo Sportivo Fore.
 
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Anna Meares (Aus) keeping
 
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Anna Meares (Aus) ready to accelerate.
 
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Anna Meares (Aus) pulled away
 
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Jenny Reed (USA) Momentum.
 
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Shane Kline (USA) of Salamander Racing.
 
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Rush hour.
 
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Talented women from around the world.
 
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Lauren Shirock (USA) BMW-Bianchi
 
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The Meares sisters (Aus) 
 
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Anna Meares (Aus).
 
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Ryan Bayley (Aus).
 
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The first break before Zach Bell
 
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Giddeon Massie (USA) T-Town Express.
 
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Pete Fitzpatrick (Aus).
 
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Team Salamander working the chase.
 
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Colby Pearce (USA) pulls off
 
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Zach Bell (Can) of Semetrix
 
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A young fan finds a safe spot 
 
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Andy Lakatosh (T-Town Express) soars around the track
 
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What appears to be a volcanic eruption
 
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Celebrating 31 years of community service
 
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This young scout waits patiently
 
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Before the racing got underway
 
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Roberto Chiappa (Italy) falls during the start of the Keirin
 
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Looming storm clouds 
 
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The women's Keirin 
 
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Step two: Kerrie Meares (Australian National Team) covers any attempts 
 
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Step three: Anna Meares (Australian National Team) comes around 
 
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Eps Harris (FCS Cycling) inflates his cheeks 
 
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May Britt Hartwell (Olympian and World Medalist) shouts instructions to the boys
 
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With elbows flying, Daniel Ellis (Australian National Team) and Ben Barczewski (T-Town Express) tangle during the Keirin. Travis Smith (Momentum Cycling), who is coming up on the inside, believes his clear line will pay off…or maybe not.
 
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Daniel Ellis's (Australian National Team) tangles with Ben Barczewski 
 
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Daniel Ellis (Australian National Team) left a good deal of lycra and skin 
 
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With four of the eight racers
 
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Despite the odds, Roberto Chiappa (Italy) found enough clear track
 
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Anna Meares (Australian National Team) and Simon Vanvelthooven (New Zealand)
 
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Anna Meares (Australian National Team) takes the lead 
 
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At the line, Simon Vanvelthooven (New Zealand) 
 
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Laura McCaughey (Team Salamander Racing) gives it her all 
 
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Josiah Ng (Team Momentum) gets down to business 
 
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Things get cozy during the men's race.
 
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Minutes after the elite riders finish their race
 
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Anna Meares (Australian National Team) and Jenny Reed (Team Momentum) 
 
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The Air Products Developmental program
 
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Zach Bell (Symmetrics Cycling) 
 
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The field strings out 
 
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Shane Kline (Fuji\Salamander Racing) nips Simon Vanvelthooven (New Zealand)
 
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Zach Bell (Symmetrics Cycling)
 
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