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Australian/Oceania Track Titles - CN
Sydney, Australia, April 30 - May 4, 2003
Day 1 - April 30
- Women 500m Time Trial
- Men U19 Sprint Qualifying
- Women U19 500m Time Trial
- Multi Disability 1000m Time Trial
- Women Team Sprint
- Men Individual Pursuit
- Men 1000m Time Trial Championship
- Men U19 1000m Time Trial
- Men U19 25k Points
Reporting by Anthony Tan
Women 500m Time Trial
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The Anna-hilator
For the first time ever at the Nationals, Anna Meares (Qld) has beaten her big sister Kerrie in the Time Trial, but not by much - 12/1000ths of second to be precise. The younger of the Meares sisters was as humble in victory as she has been in defeat, saying, "It was very close, and to go out there are beat an athlete like [Kerrie] is an honour - even more so because she's my sister."
"This year I've taken half a second off my personal best, and hopefully by the World's, I can take another half-second off my PB," she added.
Speaking about their sibling rivalry that is so often talked about in cycling circles, Kerrie mentions that it can only be a plus, and no matter what happens on the track, their parents have wisely taught them to remember that family always comes first. "Plus Kerrie's great to travel with, not only as a companion, but because she's got so much experience [racing] at an international level."
Women U19 500m Time Trial
Two times the charm for Borgo
Notching her second win as many years, Rebecca Borgo (NSW) convincingly won the 500m Time Trial ahead of Jesse Maclean (ACT) and Apryl Eppinger (Vic).
"Both victories are just as sweet," said a rosy-cheeked Borgo, still puffing (and understandably so) after her warm-down session on the rollers. "[The difference was that] last year was a surprise, but this year everybody expected me to win. I'm just happy to have the first event out of the way so I can enjoy myself for the rest of the championships, knowing that I've qualified for the World's."
Asked whether the Time Trial was her speciality, Borgo somewhat surprisingly said no, indicating that her capabilities are best suited to the Sprint. "But a lot of other girls are also much stronger in the Sprint, and anything can happen in that event.
Men U19 Sprint Qualifying
Unrelated to Larry, but just as quick
Used as a means of qualifying for the Sprint finals, the Flying 200 is a national championship event in itself, and race favourite Shane Perkins (Vic) set a sizzling time of 10.770 that none could better. The only other riders who could come close were second-placed Andrew Taylor (NSW) and Daniel Thorsen (Vic), though Perkins has certainly laid down the gauntlet for the finals tomorrow.
Men Individual Pursuit
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Jamieson's run continues
In his first year as a senior rider, Mark Jamieson (Tas) seemed to cruise through his way to national championship victory, first finishing as fastest qualifier, then smoking his way through the field. The beaming winner told Cyclingnews, "I'm rapt! Big Rob [Wilson, Vic] was stomping, but coming into the final k, he didn't have as much left as I thought he did."
When asked if his performance guarantees him a ticket to the Worlds, the Tasmanian tiger wasn't so sure: "An individual pursuit spot is almost impossible to get for the Worlds, but the a spot in the teams pursuit is a little more attainable."
On a side note, Mark told me "I'll be wearing my black Cyclingnews socks for the Scratch Race. Always good to wear black socks for the Scratch Race."
That's what we like to hear. Go son!
Men 1k Time Trial
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Kersten kills the Kilo
Currently serving a six-month probation for misconduct following the Moscow World Cup in February, Ben Kersten (NSW) shook off his demons at the Dunc Gray velodrome this evening.
With the gold in the bag "I qualified for the World Championships, and this win means that I've also got the condition, so I'm very happy and the time [1.03.395] tonight." Commenting on the cooling weather not providing ideal conditions for fast times, the national kilo champion said: "Coming into May, the temperature starts dropping off rapidly, and so do your times."
However, in the absence of previous world champion Shane Kelly (Vic), Kersten needs to face stiffer competition if he's to be competitive for the upcoming World Championships and the 2004 Olympic Games, something Kersten acknowledges. "He [Kelly] would have been going well, and I'm disappointed for him and myself that I didn't get to compete with him because I know there would have only been a hundredth of a second between us."
Men U19 1k Time Trial
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Perkins feeling rather perky
Already the first-crowned national champion of this year's track championships after winning the Flying 200, Shane Perkins (Vic) laid down his cards once again today, posting a blistering time of 1.05.635 to take out his second victory in as many attempts, this time the 1k Time Trial.
"Given that it's my first year as an under 19, I'm more than happy how things have gone so far," said the stocky lad from Victoria. "In both events [Sprint and Time Trial], you need the top end speed, so they're not as hard to target as they seem," added Perkins when questioned about the difficulty in focusing for two seemingly different track disciplines.
Well, it's easy for Perkins, anyway.
Photos
Images by Tom Balks/www.tombalks.com
Men U19 1k Time Trial
- Christoper Pascoe (NSW) on his way to second place.
- The first champion and dual champion of this year's track titles, Shane Perkins (Vic), on his way to another win.
- Warren Scott (NSW) gives it his all, but the two New South Welshman were some way off the time of Shane Perkins.
Men 1k Time Trial
- Ben Kersten (NSW) throws down the gauntlet in the Kilo.
- Oh no, not again - Ryan Bayley (WA) looks like he'd prefer to watch an episode of Big Brother than ride his bike again.
- Ryan Bayley (WA) throws himself and machine at the line, but his best was not quite good enough tonight.
- Ben's back - Ben Kersten's (NSW) national championship victory was also a victory of confidence.
Men Individual Pursuit
- Mark Jamieson (Tas) showed his class once again with a convincing win in the Individual Purusit.
- Robert Wilson (Vic) went out hard in the finals of the Individual Pursuit, but faded towards the end.
- A common but welcome sight in track racing: Mark Jamieson (Tas) and Robert Wilson (Vic) congratulate each other on their efforts.
Women Team Sprint
- A winning team - Alexandra Bright, Anna Meares and Kerrie Meares (Qld) on their way to posting the fatest time in the Team Sprint.
- Rebecca Ellis (NSW) gave it plenty in the Team Sprint, but unfortunately for NSW, the Queenslanders were just too good.
Men U19 25k Points Race
- Simon Clark (Vic) leads the bunch during the Men's U19 25k Points Race.
- The bunch packed tight as sardines.
- Points race winner Daniel Thorsen (Vic) gives it his all, and not a moment too soon.
- Big, deep breaths - winner Daniel Thorsen (Vic) finds it difficult to breathe right now, let alone smile.
Results
Afternoon Session Evening Session
Afternoon Session
Event 1: M19 Flying 200m Final
Qualification criteria: Fastest 12 to Round One
Avs.
1 Shane Perkins (Vic) 10.77 (66.85)
2 Andrew Taylor (NSW) 10.89 (66.12)
3 Daniel Thorsen (Vic) 11.02 (65.34)
4 Clint Johnson (Qld) 11.16 (64.52)
5 Warren Scott (NSW) 11.24 (64.06)
6 Phillip Stokes (NSW) 11.29 (63.77)
7 Leigh Sunderland (WA) 11.35 (63.44)
8 Ben Rix (Vic) 11.41 (63.10)
9 Corey Heath (NT) 11.51 (62.55)
10 Luke Wright (SA) 11.52 (62.50)
11 Ricky Hair (NZ) 11.55 (62.34)
12 Tuanua Zahn (NC) 11.56 (62.28)
13 Alex Bird (ACT) 11.63 (61.91)
14 Adam Coker (NZ) 11.88 (60.61)
15 Luke Horjus (SA) 11.99 (60.05)
16 Matthew Schriek (NZ) 12.01 (59.95)
17 Nick Scaife (SA) 12.04 (59.80)
18 Christopher Rouse (WA) 12.08 (59.60)
DNS Samuel Witmitz (Vic)
Event 2: Men 4000m Individual Pursuit Qualification
1 Mark Jamieson (Tas) 4.28.528
2 Robert Wilson (Vic) 4.28.837
3 Marc Ryan (NZ) 4.34.326
4 Peter Latham (NZ) 4.35.781
5 Tim Gudsell (NZ) 4.37.015
6 Bradley Norton (Vic) 4.37.493
7 Christopher Sutton (NSW) 4.37.779
8 Christopher Carr (Vic) 4.38.528
9 Rodney McGee (NSW) 4.39.733
10 Jason Allen (NZ) 4.43.661
11 Stephen Rossendell (Tas) 4.44.406
12 Richard England (Vic) 4.48.034
13 Michael Moloney (Qld) 4.48.735
14 Peter Herzig (Qld) 4.48.830
15 David James (WA) 4.53.162
16 Bradley Simpson (SA) 4.56.441
Event 3: M19 Sprint Round 1
Qualification criteria: Winners to quarter finals, losers to repechage
Heat 1
1 Shane Perkins (Vic) 12.80
2 Tuanua Zahn (NC)
Heat 2
1 Andrew Taylor (NSW) 11.91
2 Ricky Hair (NZ)
Heat 3
1 Daniel Thorsen (Vic) 11.33
2 Luke Wright (SA)
Heat 4
1 Clint Johnson (Qld) 11.57
2 Corey Heath (NT)
Heat 5
1 Ben Rix (Vic) 11.97
2 Warren Scott (NSW)
Heat 6
1 Leigh Sunderland (WA) 11.56
2 Phillip Stokes (NSW)
Event 4: W19 500m Time Trial Final
Avs.
1 Rebecca Borgo (NSW) 37.072 (48.55)
2 Jessie MacLean (ACT) 37.931 (47.45)
3 Apryl Eppinger (Vic) 38.201 (47.12)
4 Lauren Carroll (ACT) 38.682 (46.53)
5 Kirby Piscioneri (Tas) 38.832 (46.35)
6 Lucy Stewart (ACT) 38.905 (46.27)
7 Michelle Crisp (Qld) 39.469 (45.61)
8 Amy Phillips (Vic) 39.639 (45.41)
9 Tori Freeland (Vic) 39.948 (45.06)
10 Renee Braithwaite (SA) 40.300 (44.67)
11 Kate Nichols (NSW) 40.302 (44.66)
12 Alison Barbour (SA) 40.493 (44.45)
13 Paddy Walker (NZ) 40.555 (44.38)
14 Elizabeth Wishart (SA) 40.653 (44.28)
15 Amy Kirk (WA) 40.654 (44.28)
16 Genna Crean (SA) 40.830 (44.09)
17 Kylie Howlett (Vic) 41.291 (43.59)
18 Eve Hood (NSW) 41.498 (43.38)
19 Meg Windsor (NSW) 41.832 (43.03)
DNS Cindy Baroni (NC)
Event 5: Women 500m Time Trial Final
Avs.
1 Anna Meares (Qld) 35.633 (50.51)
2 Kerrie Meares (Qld) 35.645 (50.50)
3 Elizabeth Williams (NZ) 36.552 (49.24)
4 Rosealee Hubbard (SA) 36.777 (48.94)
5 Kristine Bayley (WA) 37.388 (48.14)
6 Katri Laike (NZ) 37.417 (48.11)
7 Rebecca Ellis (NSW) 37.685 (47.76)
8 Alexandra Bright (Qld) 38.043 (47.31)
9 Leonie Aisbett (NSW) 38.085 (47.26)
10 Catherine Arlove (Vic) 38.173 (47.15)
11 Catherine Allen (Vic) 38.281 (47.02)
12 Elizabeth Georgouras (NSW) 38.341 (46.95)
13 Jessica Berry (Vic) 38.411 (46.86)
14 Rachel Rademaker (Vic) 39.470 (45.60)
15 Catherine Sell (NZ) 39.720 (45.32)
16 Louise Cooke (ACT) 41.028 (43.87)
Event 6: M19 Sprint Round 1 Repechage
Qualification criteria: Winners to the quarter finals
Heat 1
1 Phillip Stokes (NSW) 12.00
2 Corey Heath (NT)
3 Tuanua Zahn (NC)
Heat 2
1 Warren Scott (NSW) 11.64
2 Luke Wright (SA)
3 Ricky Hair (NZ)
Event 7: Multi Disability 1000m Time Trial Final
Event 7a - LC1 Men
1 Peter Brooks (NSW) 1.13.092
2 Scott Duvall (NSW) 1.15.387
3 Paul O'Neill (WA) 1.20.719
Event 7b - LC 2 Men
1 Martin Vcelka (Vic) 1.18.492
Event 7c - LC3 Men
1 Glen Jarvis (Vic) 1.24.827
2 Noel Sens (Vic) 1.24.891
3 Will Elrick (NSW) 1.27.302
4 Paul Jesson (NZ) 1.28.649
Event 7d - CP Div 4 Men
1 Christopher Scott (Qld) 1.11.646
2 Peter Homann (Vic) 1.15.443
Event 7e - Men's Tandem
1 Anthony Biddle (ACT) 1.07.705
Kial Stewart (ACT)
Event 7f - LC1 Women
1 Fiona Southorn (NZ) 1.24.203
2 Joy White (WA) 1.30.315
3 Claire MacLean (WA) 1.30.962
Event 7g - CP Div 3 Women
1 Barbara Buchan (USA)
Event 7h - Women's Tandem
1 Janelle Lindsay (NSW) 1.37.563
Lindy Hou (NSW)
2 Janet Shaw (WA) 1.14.45
Leeanne Manderson (WA)
3 Lyn Lepore (WA) 1.14.57
Kerry Cohen (WA)
4 Felicity Johnson (SA) 1.16.42
Toireasa Ryan (NSW)
DNF Christine Fisher (Vic) 1.19.16
Jenny MacPherson (Vic)
Evening Session
Event 8: M19 1000m Time Trial Final
1 Shane Perkins (Vic) 1.05.635
2 Christopher Pascoe (NSW) 1.06.625
3 Warren Scott (NSW) 1.07.476
4 Clint Johnson (Qld) 1.07.774
5 Daniel Thorsen (Vic) 1.07.969
6 Michael Lewis (NSW) 1.08.198
7 Joshua England (NZ) 1.08.406
8 Leigh Sunderland (WA) 1.09.112
9 Phillip Stokes (NSW) 1.09.694
10 Samuel Witmitz (Vic) 1.09.695
11 Ricky Hair (NZ) 1.09.917
12 Logan Caulfield (NZ) 1.10.112
13 Benjamin Miles (WA) 1.10.477
14 Corey Heath (NT) 1.10.592
15 David Klyne (Tas) 1.10.644
16 Matthew Schriek (NZ) 1.11.871
17 Luke Horjus (SA) 1.12.302
18 Joseph DePasquale (SA) 1.13.522
19 Christopher Wood (SA) 1.14.347
20 David Lloyd (WA) 1.14.624
21 Nick Scaife (SA) 1.15.622
22 Christopher Rouse (WA) 1.17.240
DNS Ben Rix (Vic)
Event 9: Men 4000m Individual Pursuit Round 1
Qualification Criteria: Fastest 2 winners race for gold, 3rd & 4th race for Bronze
Avs.
1 Peter Latham (NZ) 4.36.430 (52.12)
Tim Gudsell (NZ) 4.39.044 (51.53)
2 Marc Ryan (NZ) 4.33.487 (52.58)
Bradley Norton (Vic) 4.40.513 (51.40)
3 Robert Wilson (Vic) 4.31.430 (53.08)
Christopher Sutton (NSW) 4.40.294 (51.26)
4 Mark Jamieson (Tas) 4.30.467 (53.20)
Christopher Carr (Vic) 4.39.463 (51.50)
Event 10: Women Team Sprint Qualification
1 Qld Kerrie Meares 52.381
Anna Meares
Alexandra Bright
2 NSW Rebecca Ellis 53.266
Elizabeth Georgouras
Rebecca Borgo
3 Vic Catherine Arlove 54.550
Catherine Allen
Apryl Eppinger
4 WA Leeanne Manderson 55.219
Kerry Cohen
Kristine Bayley
5 Tas Louise Yaxley 55.732
Belinda Goss
Kirby Piscioneri
6 ACT Louise Cooke 55.980
Lauren Carroll
Lucy Stewart
7 NZ Elizabeth Williams 56.131
Katri Laike
Catherine Sell
8 SA Renee Braithwaite 57.446
Alison Barboor
Elizabeth Wishart
Event 12: Women Team Sprint Final
Bronze medal
1 WA Leeanne Manderson 55.698
Kerry Cohen
Kristine Bayley
2 Vic Catherine Arlove 57.195
Catherine Allen
Apryl Eppinger
Gold & Silver medals
1 Qld Kerrie Meares 52.628
Anna Meares
Alexandra Bright
2 NSW Rebecca Ellis 53.658
Elizabeth Georgouras
Rebecca Borgo
Event 12: Women Team Sprint Final - Summary
1 Qld Kerrie Meares
Anna Meares
Alexandra Bright
2 NSW Rebecca Ellis
Elizabeth Georgouras
Rebecca Borgo
3 WA Leeanne Manderson
Kerry Cohen
Kristine Bayley
4 Vic Catherine Arlove
Catherine Allen
Apryl Eppinger
5 Tas Louise Yaxley
Belinda Goss
Kirby Piscioneri
6 ACT Louise Cooke
Lauren Carroll
Lucy Stewart
7 NZ Elizabeth Williams
Katri Laike
Catherine Sell
8 SA Renee Braithwaite
Alison Barboor
Elizabeth Wishart
Event 13: Men 4000m Individual Pursuit Final
Bronze Medal
3 Marc Ryan (NZ) 4:35.063 (52.24)
4 Peter Latham (NZ) 4:42.987 (50.91)
Gold & Silver Medal
1 Mark Jamieson (Tas) 4:31.815 (53.11)
2 Robert Wilson (Vic) 4:36.977 (52.03)
Event 13: Men 4000m Individual Pursuit Final - Summary
1 Mark Jamieson (Tas)
2 Robert Wilson (Vic)
3 Marc Ryan (NZ)
4 Peter Latham (NZ)
5 Tim Gudsell (NZ)
6 Bradley Norton (Vic)
7 Christopher Sutton (NSW)
8 Christopher Carr (Vic)
Event 14: M19 10km Scratch Race Final
1 Daniel Thorsen (Vic) 11.55
2 Matthew Goss (Tas)
3 Andrew Taylor (NSW)
4 Adam Tully (Qld)
5 Steven Evans (WA)
6 Adam Coker (NZ)
7 Warren Scott (NSW)
8 Mathew Rex (SA)
9 Mitchell Docker (Vic)
10 Benjamin Miles (WA)
11 Matthew Schriek (NZ)
12 Luke Wright (SA)
13 Tuanua Zahn (NC)
14 Keith Evans (WA)
15 Mark Bergamin (SA)
16 Ricky Hair (NZ)
17 Simon Clarke (Vic)
18 Xavier Latoupie (NC)
19 Brendan O'Connell (Qld)
20 Phillip Stokes (NSW)
21 Corey Heath (NT)
