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AirProducts Finals - 3IM
Lehigh Valley Velodrome - Trexlertown, Pennsylvania, USA, August 17, 2007
Results
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- The future stars of the sport warming up.
- The velodrome seems to hold the weather at bay.
- Roberto Chiappa (Ita) winding it up.
- Nothstien Jr. hung on for second place.
- Like father like son Nothstien Jr.
- The Aussies rode the keirin side by side.
- Australian World Champs riding together.
- Jason Kenny (GBr) leading the charge.
- Roberto Chiappa (Ita) Gruppo Sportivo Fore attacked with 200m to go.
- YES! Roberto Chiappa (Ita) Gruppo Sportivo Fore.
- Anna Meares (Aus) keeping Simon Vanvelthooven (NZl) up on the barrier.
- Anna Meares (Aus) ready to accelerate.
- Anna Meares (Aus) pulled away from Simon Vanvelthooven (NZl) on turn 4.
- Jenny Reed (USA) Momentum.
- Shane Kline (USA) of Salamander Racing.
- Rush hour.
- Talented women from around the world.
- Lauren Shirock (USA) BMW-Bianchi had just returned from the junior Worlds in Mexico.
- The Meares sisters (Aus) sprinting against each other.
- Anna Meares (Aus).
- Ryan Bayley (Aus).
- The first break before Zach Bell (Can) Semetrix launched his attack.
- Giddeon Massie (USA) T-Town Express.
- Pete Fitzpatrick (Aus).
- Team Salamander working the chase.
- Colby Pearce (USA) pulls off after a turn on the front.
- Zach Bell (Can) of Semetrix during his break away.
Images by Todd Leister/leister.smugmug.com
- A young fan finds a safe spot along the infield wall to view some of the finest track sprinters in the world during the warm up.
- Andy Lakatosh (T-Town Express) soars around the track in preparation for a tough night of racing.
- What appears to be a volcanic eruption in the distance is just a weather front pushing through the valley, leaving a pleasant evening for some great racing.
- Celebrating 31 years of community service the Air Products Developmental Program finalists prepare to take to the track.
- This young scout waits patiently during the opening ceremonies.
- Before the racing got underway the Velodrome acknowledged the fine performances of its' local riders during the Junior Nationals.
- Roberto Chiappa (Italy) falls during the start of the Keirin Experiencing a rare moment of bad luck in an otherwise prefect night of racing. The race was re-started and Roberto went on to victory.
- Looming storm clouds teased the Velodrome promoters during the first few events. They graciously went around the track and everything went off as scheduled.
- The women's Keirin typically follows the same three-step sequence. Step one: Anna Meares (Australian National Team) follows her sister, Kerrie Meares (Australian National Team).
- Step two: Kerrie Meares (Australian National Team) covers any attempts to upset their plan.
- Step three: Anna Meares (Australian National Team) comes around and takes the win.
- Eps Harris (FCS Cycling) inflates his cheeks with air before the start. He'll need it, the Velodromes' name may have changed, but the competition hasn't…it's still tough.
- May Britt Hartwell (Olympian and World Medalist) shouts instructions to the boys during the Air Products finals. The Air Products Developmental program offers coaching and guidance from very experienced sources. Best of all…bikes, coaching and track time is all free.
- 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.
- Daniel Ellis's (Australian National Team) tangles with Ben Barczewski (T-Town Express) went all wrong for Travis Smith (Momentum Cycling) who went down with Daniel.
- Daniel Ellis (Australian National Team) left a good deal of lycra and skin on the track.
- With four of the eight racers being members of the Australian National Team, you would think that Roberto Chiappa's (Italy) chances of winning were slim.
- Despite the odds, Roberto Chiappa (Italy) found enough clear track to get around four members of the Australian National Team and still be able to salute the crowd.
- Anna Meares (Australian National Team) and Simon Vanvelthooven (New Zealand) line up for the "Battle of the Sexes".
- Anna Meares (Australian National Team) takes the lead as Simon Vanvelthooven (New Zealand) waits in the shadows.
- At the line, Simon Vanvelthooven (New Zealand) takes the "Battle of the Sexes" title over Anna Meares (Australian National Team), but not by much.
- Laura McCaughey (Team Salamander Racing) gives it her all during the women's event.
- Josiah Ng (Team Momentum) gets down to business and loads his SRM power-meter with data, 333 meters at a time.
- Things get cozy during the men's race.
- Minutes after the elite riders finish their race finalists for the Air Products Developmental program get the same treatment with Andy Taus officiating and holders Marty Nothstein, Ed Hayduk, Ray Ignosh and Jack Simes.
- Anna Meares (Australian National Team) and Jenny Reed (Team Momentum) work together while attempting to break the Valley Preferred Cycling Center's 5-mile record.
- The Air Products Developmental program is not just for the youngsters. The same free coaching, bikes and track time apply to riders of all age groups.
- Zach Bell (Symmetrics Cycling) decided not to wait around for anybody as he leaves the field behind during the Artie Greenburg Memorial 10 mile race.
- The field strings out as they pass the new Valley Preferred logo painted at the finish line.
- Shane Kline (Fuji\Salamander Racing) nips Simon Vanvelthooven (New Zealand) at the line. With Zach Bell (Symmetrics Cycling) soloing off the front, the race is for second.
- Zach Bell (Symmetrics Cycling) winner of the 2007 Artie Greenburg Memorial 10 mile race.
Elite Men's points race
1 Zach Bell (Can) 32 pts
2 Tucker Brown (USA) 23
3 Colby Pearce (USA) 16
4 Leandro Bottaso (Arg) 14
5 Dave Wiswell (USA) 11
6 Anibal Borrajo (Arg) 10
7 Pete Fitzpatrick (Aus) 6
8 Jackie Simes (USA) 5
9 Barry Miller (USA) 4
10 Clay Murfet (Aus) 3
11 Rich Schenck (USA) 3
12 Shane Kline (USA) 2
13 Jason Kenny (GBr) 2
14 Randy Smargiassi (USA) 1
15 Stephan Meyer (Can)
16 Michael Chauner (USA)
17 Brian Crosby (USA)
18 Brent Moorehouse (USA)
19 Taylor Fenstermacher (USA)
20 Paul Pearson (USA)
21 Jamie Russel (USA)
DNF Josh Brown (NZl)
DNF Andrew Armstrong (USA) -20
DNS Thomas Mains (USA)
Elite Men Keirin
Semi Final Heat 1
1 Jason Niblett (Aus) Austrailia 0.11.4 (63.175 km/h)
2 Ryan Bayley (Aus) Austrailia
3 Andy Lakatosh (USA) T-Town Express
4 Matt Crampton (GBr) Great Britain
5 Ben Barczewski (USA) T-Town Express
6 Kasper Jessen (Den) Oldense
7 Joel Leonard (Aus) Austrailia
8 Travis Smith (Can) Momentum Cycling
Semi Final Heat 2
1 Roberto Chiappa (Ita) Gruppo Sportivo Fore 0.10.7 (67.258 km/h)
2 Shane Kelly (Aus) Austrailia
3 Mark French (Aus) Austrailia
4 Josiah Ng (Mas) Momentum
5 Teun Muelder (Ned) Netherlands
6 Daniel Ellis (Aus) Austrailia
7 Jonathan Rawlins (Tri) Trinidad/Tobago
8 Adam Duvendek (USA) Momento Cycling
Final
1 Roberto Chiappa (Ita) Gruppo Sportivo Fore 0.10.9 (65.838 km/h)
2 Ryan Bayley (Aus) Austrailia
3 Shane Kelly (Aus) Austrailia
4 Mark French (Aus) Austrailia
5 Jason Niblett (Aus) Austrailia
6 Matt Crampton (GBr) Great Britain
7 Josiah Ng (Mas) Momentum
8 Andy Lakatosh (USA) T-Town Express
9-16 Final
1 Joel Leonard (Aus) Austrailiam 0.11.6 (62.300 km/h)
2 Adam Duvendek (USA) Momento Cycling
3 Ben Barczewski (USA) T-Town Express
4 Kasper Jessen (Den) Oldense
5 Jonathan Rawlins (Tri) Trinidad/Tobago
6 Teun Muelder (Ned) Netherlands
DNF Travis Smith (Can) Momentum Cycling
DNF Daniel Ellis (Aus) Austrailia
Elite Women Keirin Finals
1 Anna Meares (Aus) Austrailia
2 Kerrie Meares (Aus) Austrailia
3 Jenny Reed (USA) Momentum
4 Cindy Lakatosh (USA) Tri State Velo
5 Jocelyn Rastrick (NZl) Papanui Cycling
6 Mindi Martin (USA) Plane Team Revolutio
7-12 Final
7 Laura Mccaughey (Aus) Salamander
8 Colleen Hayduk (USA) Fuji/Salamander
9 Christin Walker (USA) Northwest Cycling
10 Dana Feiss (USA) Young Medalists
11 Joanna Wiersma (Can) PDQ
DNS Erica Allar (USA) Team Fuji
Junior Men Keirin Final
1 Shane Kline (USA) Salamander Racing 0.11.9 (60.317 km/h)
2 Lanell Rockmore (USA) Young Medalists
3 Daniel Walker (USA) NWCC
4 Clay Murfet (Aus) Fuji/Salamander
5 Ted Sheperd (USA) Young Medalists
6 William Lampe (Can) Independent
7 Joseph Veloce (Can) Aguila/Racer Sportif
REL Epes (Andrew) Harris (USA) FCS Cycling REL
Elite Women South Mountain Cycles 5 Mile Final
1 Jenny Reed (USA) Momentum 11.31.4 (41.653 km/h)
2 Laura Mccaughey (Aus) Salamander
3 Gina Grain (Can) Team Canada
4 Vera Carara (Ita) GS Fiamme Azzurri
5 Ashley Kimmet (USA) Miya Shoji
6 Veronica Martinez (Arg) JVR Sports
7 Silia Castoldi (Ita) ASD Gruppo Lupi
8 Colleen Hayduk (USA) Fuji/Salamander
9 Julia Bradley (Can) Team R.A.C.E.
10 Iona Wynter Parks (Jam) Colavita
11 Lauren Shirock (USA) BMW-Bianchi
12 Shelby Allen (USA) Unattached
13 Jocelyn Rastrick (NZl) Papanui Cycling
14 Christin Walker (USA) Northwest Cycling
Elite Men 2km Dash for Cash Heats
Heat 1
1 Jason Kenny (GBr) Great Britain 2.29.6 (48.130 km/h)
2 Shane Kelly (Aus) Austrailia
3 Pete Fitzpatrick (Aus)
4 Jonathan Lewis (NZl) New Zealand
5 Colby Pearce (USA) CODY
6 Giddeon Massie (USA) T-Town Express
7 Ryan Oelkers (USA) PA Lightning
8 Anibal Borrajo (Arg) Argentina
9 Ryan Nelman (USA) T-Town Express
10 Kasper Jessen (Den) Oldense
11 Tucker Brown (USA) PA Ligthning
12 Dave Wiswell (USA) NeracPro
13 Josiah Ng (Mas) Momentum
14 Neil Campbell (NZl) New Zealand
15 Zach Bell (Can) Semetrix
16 Thomas Hanley (USA) Indiana Hand
17 Brian Crosby (USA) Uni. Of Minnesota
18 Eduardo Cocina (USA) Elite Cycling Fitnes
Heat 2
1 Rich Schenck (USA) Salamander Racing 2.32.6 (47.170 km/h)
2 Clay Murfet (Aus) Fuji/Salamander
3 Simon Vanvelthooven (NZl) New Zealand
4 Joel Leonard (Aus) Austrailia
5 Haseem Maclean (Tri) Trinidad
6 Teun Muelder (Ned) Netherlands
7 Leandro Bottaso (Arg) Argentina
8 Jackie Simes (USA) PA Lightning
9 Shane Kline (USA) Salamander Racing
10 Lanell Rockmore (USA) Young Medalists
11 Bruce Donaghy (USA) Morgan Stanley
12 Epes (Andrew) Harris (USA) FCS Cycling
13 Zach Watson (USA) ABD Cycling
14 Tim Veldt (Ned) Schijf
15 Daniel Walker (USA) NWCC
16 Brent Moorehouse (USA) Unattached
17 Joseph Veloce (Can) Aguila/Racer Sportif
18 Andy Kulkis (USA) Gotham Hansley
19 Josh Brown (NZl) New Zealand
20 Barry Miller (USA) Mike Frayssesport.co
21 Andrew Armstrong (USA) Matrix Cycling
Final
1 Shane Kelly (Aus) Austrailia
2 Pete Fitzpatrick (Aus)
3 Jason Kenny (GBr) Great Britain
4 Ryan Oelkers (USA) PA Lightning
5 Anibal Borrajo (Arg) Argentina
6 Kasper Jessen (Den) Oldense
7 Giddeon Massie (USA) T-Town Express
8 Colby Pearce (USA) CODY
9 Haseem Maclean (Tri) Trinidad
10 Jackie Simes (USA) PA Lightning
11 Clay Murfet (Aus) Fuji/Salamander
12 Lanell Rockmore (USA) Young Medalists
13 Shane Kline (USA) Salamander Racing
14 Rich Schenck (USA) Salamander Racing
15 Leandro Bottaso (Arg) Argentina
16 Simon Vanvelthooven (NZl) New Zealand
17 Jonathan Lewis (NZl) New Zealand
DNF Ryan Nelman (USA) T-Town Express
DNF Joel Leonard (Aus) Austrailia
DNF Teun Muelder (Ned) Netherlands
Elite Women one mile record attempt
1 Jenny Reed (USA) Momentum 1.50.0 (52.363 km/h)
2 Anna Meares (Aus) Austrailia
3 Laura Mccaughey (Aus) Salamander
5 Gina Grain (Can) Team Canada
6 Colleen Hayduk (USA) Fuji/Salamander
7 Iona Wynter Parks (Jam) Colavita
8 Dana Feiss (USA) Young Medalists
9 Lauren Shirock (USA) BMW-Bianchi
10 Joanna Wiersma (Can) PDQ
11 Julia Bradley (Can) Team R.A.C.E.
Artie Greenburg Memorial 10 Mile final
1 Zach Bell (Can) Semetrix 19.48.2 (48.476 km/h)
One lap behind
2 Shane Kline (USA) Salamander Racing
3 Simon Vanvelthooven (NZl) New Zealand
4 Anibal Borrajo (Arg) Argentina
5 Jackie Simes (USA) PA Lightning
6 Pete Fitzpatrick (Aus)
7 Colby Pearce (USA) CODY
8 Bruce Donaghy (USA) Morgan Stanley
9 Zach Watson (USA) ABD Cycling
10 Brent Moorehouse (USA) Unattached
11 Clay Murfet (Aus) Fuji/Salamander
12 Leandro Bottaso (Arg) Argentina
13 Andrew Armstrong (USA) Matrix Cycling
14 Josh Brown (NZl) New Zealand
15 Dave Wiswell (USA) NeracPro
16 Brian Crosby (USA) Uni. Of Minnesota
17 Tucker Brown (USA) PA Ligthning
18 Andy Kulkis (USA) Gotham Hansley
19 Barry Miller (USA) Mike Frayssesport.co
20 Randy Smargiassi (USA) Gotham Cyclists
21 Ryan Oelkers (USA) PA Lightning
DNF Paul Pearson (USA) Bucks County Racing
DNF Taylor Fenstermacher (USA) TriState Velo
DNF Stephan Meyer (Can) Coach Chris CA
DNF Giddeon Massie (USA) T-Town Express
DNF Ben Barczewski (USA) T-Town Express
DNF Ryan Nelman (USA) T-Town Express
DNF Jonathan Lewis (NZl) New Zealand
DNF Teun Muelder (Ned) Netherlands
DNF Tim Veldt (Ned) Schijf
DNF Neil Campbell (NZl) New Zealand
DNF Eduardo Cocina (USA)
DNF Rich Schenck (USA) Salamander Racing
DNF Gustavo Artacho (Arg) Colavita Sutter Home
