Wins for Sir Chris Hoy, Lizzie Armitstead, Jon Mould, Becky James and the tandem duo of Helen Scott and Elieen McGlynn on day 3 of the British Track Championships at the Manchester Velodrome.
Day 3 Reports, Results and Pictures
Rider of the day: Of course Sir Chris Hoy, in masterful mode winning his first round of the Men’s Keirin and going all the way to winning the title.
Evening Session – Peter Maxwell of British Cycling writes…
British National Track Championships roundup – Day 3
Sir Chris Hoy kick started his long road to the Olympics with a win as he reclaimed the National Keirin title on a pulsating day of track action on Day 3 of the National Track Championships in Manchester. Hoy looked out of the running with half a lap of the final to go, but went round the outside to blast clear in the closing 30 metres to claim a brilliant win by half a wheel ahead of Dave Daniell and in the process bring the Manchester crowd to their feet.
Day 3 – The Photo Album
Speaking afterwards, Hoy said: “They made me work hard for it, with a lap to go I was fourth or fifth and I went the long way on the outside. It is world class competition here, to beat these guys and to start the season the way I hope to continue, it’s a great feeling. I’ve really kept my head down and put the work in, I just want to feel coming into the Olympics there is nothing I would change. Tomorrow I’ve got the sprint and then the team sprint on Sunday so that’s the immediate future. “
David Daniell, delighted with the Silver, Sir Chris Hoy, equally happy with his performance and a top effort from academy rider Phillip Hindes.
GB’s young sprint duo Becky James and Jess Varnish battled it out in the final of the Women’s Sprint event, but James produced a performance that signalled the rapid strength in her development over the last year as she prevailed to win 2-0 overall and with it become the National Sprint Champion. The welsh rider put in two very rapid final laps to hold off Varnish – the first after diving under her opponent, the second leading out from the front.
There was a high calibre field in the Women’s Points race with World Champions a plenty all in action, including recently crowned Junior Road World Champion Lucy Garner, but it was Lizzie Armitstead who finally prevailed, taking the gold medal ahead of Laura Trott and Jo Rowsell. Armitstead and Trott looked like the early favourites and so it prevailed as Armitstead attacked at regular intervals, proving too strong for her opponents.
Aileen McGlynn and Helen Scott took gold in a very closely contested Paracycling Pursuit. As is the way of Paracycling racing these days, this pairing had to go close to world record pace to secure the win, with Shaun McKeown confrming his promise with silver and Lora Turnham and Fiona Duncan completing a good night for the tandems with the bronze.
The final action of the evening session saw 100% ME rider Jon Mould become the National Team Pursuit Champion in the 20km Scratch Race, with Adam Duggleby and Adam Yates taking bronze and silver respectively.
After 7th in the World Race Title, Lizzie Armitstead found her track leagues and won the Women’s Points race.
Morning Session:
The morning session for day 3 of the track championships saw Sir Chris Hoy and the top stars in the Men’s GB squad take centre stage for the Men’s Keirin. Round 1 and the repechages were held and all the top favourites went through, including Sir Chris Hoy and Ross Edgar via the reps.
In the Women’s Sprint, there was no Victoria Pendleton so Becky James and Jess Varnish became the favourites and after the early rounds they are on course to meet in the final. In the Men’s Scratch Race, only one real star name in Peter Kennaugh who won the Points race on day 2, was doing the Scratch and he looked very easy as he won through to the final .
There was no Victoria Pendelton for the Women’s Sprint. A statement from Team GB says “Victoria Pendleton is focussed on strength training this week as part of her preparation for the forthcoming Elite European Track Championships and as such will miss the Sprint and Keirin events at the National Track Championships. Victoria is making an exception for the Team Sprint to gain further experience with Jess Varnish. In the Men’ Keirin, Sir Chris Hoy and all the top riders from the Men’s GB Squad are here and racing.
Jason Kenny in winning form in his heat of the Men’s Keirin. The second round and finals are going to be something else!
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RESULT
Womens Points
1. ARMISTEAD Elizabeth Garmin Cervélo 58 pts
2. TROTT Laura 100% ME 50 pts
3. ROWSELL Joanna Horizon Fitness 36 pts
4. KING Dani Horizon Fitness 31 pts
5. HALL Corrine Team Corridori 28 pts
6. GARNER Lucy Motorpoint Cycling 7 pts
7. DIXON Eve Maxgear RT 6 pts
8. OWEN Harriet Motorpoint Cycling 6 pts
9. ROBERTS Amy For Viored Brookvex 4 pts
10. RICH Hannah Horizon Fitness 3 pts
11. HOPKINS Ella VC St Raphael 1 pts
12. BARNES Hannah Motorpoint Cycling 0 pts
13. BRITTEN Marianne VC St Raphael 0 pts
14. DALY Lisa Sport City Velo 0 pts
15. MANLEY Hannah For Viored Brookvex 0 pts
Time 41mins 17secs
Men’s Keirin
1st Round
Heat 1
1. CRAMPTON Matt Sky Track Cycling
2. EMADI Kian Tunstall Whls CC
3. OLIVA Lewis Bristol Cycling Dev Sqd
4. ROTHERHAM Matthew scienceinsport.com
5. BAKER Thomas Team Terminator
6. EDGAR Ross Sky Track Cycling
7. ELLIOTT Rowan VC St Raphael
10.644
Heat 2
1. KENNY Jason Sky Track Cycling
2. MITCHELL Peter Unattached
3. HINDES Philip Unattached
4. STOVOLD Miles scienceinsport.com
5. STEWART Kevin scienceinsport.com
6. AYRE Kenneth City of Edinburgh RC
7. HENDERSON Ian Unattached
10.842
Heat 3
1. HOY Sir Chris Sky Track Cycling
2. DANIELL David Motorpoint Pro Cycling
3. HEALD David VC St Raphael
4. SWINNERTON Barnaby scienceinsport.com
5. WEBB Jack CC Cardiff
6. PULFORD Stephen Bush Healthcare CRT
7. EMADI Sassan Tunstall Whls CC
10.834
Repechage
Rep 1
1. OLIVA Lewis Bristol Cycling Dev Sqd
2. HINDES Philip Unattached
3. SWINNERTON Barnaby scienceinsport.com
4. WEBB Jack CC Cardiff
11.042
Rep 2
1. ROTHERHAM Matthew scienceinsport.com
2. STEWART Kevin scienceinsport.com
3. HEALD David VC St Raphael
4. PULFORD Stephen Bush Healthcare CRT
5. ELLIOTT Rowan VC St Raphael
10.866
Rep 3
1. EDGAR Ross Sky Track Cycling
2. BAKER Thomas Team Terminator
3. STOVOLD Miles scienceinsport.com
4. EMADI Sassan Tunstall Whls CC
5. AYRE Kenneth City of Edinburgh RC
11.124
Round 2
Heat 1
1. Chris Hoy, Sky
2. Philip Hindes,
3. Matt Crampton, Sky
4. Peter Mitchell,
5. Matt Rotherham, Science In Sport
6. Tom Baker Team, Terminator
Heat 2
1. Jason Kenny, Sky
2. David Daniell, Motorpoint
3. Ross Edgar, Sky
4. Lewis Oliva, Bristol Cycling Development Squad
5. Kian Emadi, Tunstall Whls
6. Kevin Stewart, Science in Sport
Finals
1st – 6th Place
1. HOY Sir Chris Sky Track Cycling
2. DANIELL David Motorpoint Pro Cycling
3. HINDES Philip Unattached
4. KENNY Jason Sky Track Cycling
5. CRAMPTON Matt Sky Track Cycling
6. EDGAR Ross Sky Track Cycling
10.400
7th – 12th Place
1. MITCHELL Peter Unattached
2. OLIVA Lewis Bristol Cycling Dev Sqd
3. EMADI Kian Tunstall Whls CC
4. STEWART Kevin scienceinsport.com
5. BAKER Thomas Team Terminator
6. ROTHERHAM Matthew scienceinsport.com
11.011
Para-Cycling Pursuit Title
1. FB MCGLYNN Aileen Royal Albert CC 3k 03:37.974 (99.260 points)
Pilot SCOTT Helen Para-T ParaCycling Tm
2. MC3 MCKEOWN Shaun GS Avanti 3k 03:39.326 (98.882)
3. FB TURNHAM Lora Unattached 3k 03:40.657 (98.054)
Pilot DUNCAN Fiona Ythan CC
4. MC5 BUTTERWORTH Jon A Para-T ParaCycling Tm 4k 04:47.227 (96.519)
5. MC4 CUNDY Jody Para-T ParaCycling Tm 4k 04:53.085 (95.839)
6. MB SHARPE Ian Ellan Vannin CC 4k 04:41.952 (91.427)
Pilot CHARLTON Barry Lyme RC
7. MC3 WADDON Rik Dave Mellor Cycles 3k 03:58.540 (90.918)
8. MC5 YEATMAN Rob Team Jewson 4k 05:07.515 (90.152)
9. MC4 BYRNE Terry Para-T ParaCycling Tm 4k 05:21.666 (87.323)
10. FB THORNHILL Sophie Sport City Velo 3k 04:09.036 (86.880)
Pilot ANDERSON Jessica Maxgear RT
11. FC5 LANE Crystal Abergavenny RC 3k 04:12.922 (84.716)
12. MC2 OSSMISAEED Mazyar Unattached 3k 04:41.887 (80.936)
Men’s Scratch Race
Just like Sir Chris Hoy, in the endurance races, Peter Kennaugh is looking strong for another win in the Men’s Scratch race.
Heat 1
1. KENNAUGH Peter Sky Racing Team
2. LOWSLEY-WILLIAMS James Team UK Youth
3. MOSES Thomas 100% ME
4. YATES Simon 100% ME
5. LATHAM Christopher Planet X
6. DUGGLEBY Adam scienceinsport.com
7. MOULD Jonathan 100% ME
8. DIBBEN Jonathan Hargroves Cycles
9. NICHOLSON Chris Lotto-Predictor
10. BRADBURY Stephen AW Cycles
11. PRINCE Richard Planet X
12. ROWE Courtney Cardiff JIF
13. COOPER Ian Planet X
14. RUTHERFORD James scienceinsport.com
15. NASH Anthony Scunthorpe Poly CC
16. COOK Iain VC Londres
17. BURKE Trevor Finchley RT
18. WARD Chris Vulco Vaulx-en-Velin
19. LEWIS Symon Edwardes
Time 11mins 54 secs
Heat 2
1. ROWSELL Erick 100% ME
2. MURRAY Tom Sigma Sport Specialized
3. DOULL Owain Hargroves Cycles
4. KELLY Joseph 100% ME
5. YATES Adam scienceinsport.com
6. PAPWORTH Joshua Cult Racing
7. HAASE Matthew Cardiff JIF
8. NOTLEY James Planet X
9. CHRISTIAN Mark 100% ME
10. RUTHERFORD Alistair scienceinsport.com
11. SHERRIFFS Chris Team Bglobal
12. MARTIN David TheBicycleWorks.com
13. DAVIES Oliver Planet X
14. TAYLOR Alastair Musselburgh RCC
Time 12mins 18secs
Final Result
1. MOULD Jonathan 100% ME
2. DUGGLEBY Adam scienceinsport.com
3. YATES Adam scienceinsport.com
4. CHRISTIAN Mark 100% ME
5. YATES Simon 100% ME @ 1 lap
6. RUTHERFORD Alistair scienceinsport.com
7. DIBBEN Jonathan Hargroves Cycles @ 2 Laps
8. DOULL Owain Hargroves Cycles
9. NICHOLSON Chris Lotto-Predictor
10. ROWSELL Erick 100% ME
11. PAPWORTH Joshua Cult Racing
12. LOWSLEY-WILLIAMS James Team UK Youth
13. MOSES Thomas 100% ME
Race time 23mins 59 secs
Women’s Sprint
Flying 200 Metre Qualifying
1. Becky James, Abergavenny RC 11.221
2. Jess Varnish, Halesowen 11.231
3. Vicky Williamson, Welwyn Whlrs 11.552
4. Jenny Davis, City of Edinburgh 12.015
5. Jessica Crampton, Sportcity Velo 12.126
6. Emma Baird, City of Edinburgh 12.517
7. Rosie Blount, Derby Mercury 12.567
8. Donna Williams Team Terminator 12.795
9. Cassie Gledhill, XRT Elmy Cycles 12.806
10. Lauren Quenby, Newcastle RC 13.060
11. Eleanor Richardson, Swinnerton Cycles 13.275
12. Lauren Brown, Border City Wheelers 13.441
13. Julie Dominguez, West Lothian Clarion 13.648
1st Round
Heat 1
1st JAMES Rebecca Abergavenny RC
2nd BROWN Lauren Border City Whlrs CC
13.955 time
Heat 2
1st VARNISH Jessica Halesowen A & CC
2nd RICHARDSON Eleanor Swinnerton Cycles
13.091 time
Heat 3
1st WILLIAMSON Victoria Welwyn Whls CC
2nd QUENBY Lauren Newcastle RC 2001
12.482 time
Heat 4
1st DAVIS Jenny City of Edinburgh RC
2nd GLEDHILL Cassie XRT Elmy Cycles
12.509 time
Heat 5
1st CRAMPTON Jessica Sport City Velo
2nd WILLIAMS Donna Team Terminator
12.459 time
Heat 6
1st BLOUNT Rosie Derby Mercury RC
2nd BAIRD Emma City of Edinburgh RC
12.661 time
1st Round Repechage
Heat 1
1st BAIRD Emma City of Edinburgh RC
2nd GLEDHILL Cassie XRT Elmy Cycles
3rd BROWN Lauren Border City Whlrs CC
12.7,4 time
Heat 2
1st WILLIAMS Donna Team Terminator
2nd RICHARDSON Eleanor Swinnerton Cycles
3rd QUENBY Lauren Newcastle RC 2001
12.789 time
Quarter Finals Result
Q/F A Match A Match B
1st JAMES Rebecca Abergavenny RC 12.237 12.416
2nd WILLIAMS Donna Team Terminator
Q/F B Match A Match B
1st VARNISH Jessica Halesowen A & CC 12.028 12.252
2nd BAIRD Emma City of Edinburgh RC
Q/F C Match A Match B
1st WILLIAMSON Victoria Welwyn Whls CC 11.811 12.099
2nd BLOUNT Rosie Derby Mercury RC
Q/F D Match A Match B
1st CRAMPTON Jessica Sport City Velo 12.652 12.752
2nd DAVIS Jenny City of Edinburgh RC
Semi-Finals
Jess Varnish beat Vicky Williamson 2-1
Becky James beat Jessica Crampton 2-0
FINALS
1st & 2nd Match A Match B
1st JAMES Rebecca Abergavenny RC 11.834 11.871
2nd VARNISH Jessica Halesowen A & CC
3rd & 4th Match A Match B
3rd WILLIAMSON Victoria Welwyn Whls CC 12.167 12.016
4th CRAMPTON Jessica Sport City Velo
Minor Final
5. Rosie Blount
6. Emma Baird
7. Donna Williams
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