Latest results and photos from the first day at the British Track Cycling Championships at the Manchester Velodrome
One of the few Olympic stars at the championships on day 1 was Beijing Bronze medallist Steven Burke who easily won the Men’s Pursuit from Under 23 Sam Harrison with Junior, Jon Dibben one of the surprises of the night with third.
Peter Maxwell of British Cycling writes … World Team Sprint Silver Medallist Jess Varnish posted a lifetime best time of 34.500 to take the 500m TT title on the opening night of the British National Track Championships at the National Cycling Centre in Manchester. Varnish was the penultimate rider to go after World Team Pursuit Champion Laura Trott laid down an impressive early time. Becky James, who was last to ride, failed to depose Varnish from top spot, but did enough to comfortably take silver.
Two Olympic stars of the future, Becky James (Left) and Jess Varnish (centre) grabbed the first two medals in the Women’s 500 metre TT whilst former development GB sprinter, Laura Trott (World Womens Team Pursuit Championhip) was the bronze medallist.
Olympic Bronze Medallist Steven Burke produced a strong performance in the Open Pursuit as he caught GB Team Pursuit teammate Sam Harrison, in an impressive time of 3.59.758 and claim the national champions jersey. Jonathon Dibben, fresh from a strong season on the road beat Doug Dewey for the Bronze medal.
Jon Allen Butterworth set a new World Record of 1.07.459 (for the MC5 category) as he rode superbly in the Para Cycling TT. Meanwhile, the tandem combination of Aileen McGlynn and Helen Scott narrowly missed out on breaking a world record of their own by under half a second, and the tandem pairing of Neil Fachie and Barney Storey comfortably claimed the bronze medal.
The podium for the Paracycling Time Trial – L-R: Aileen McGlynn, Helen Scott, Jon-Allan Butterworth (new world record holder), Barney Storey and Neil Fachie.
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It was a rather empty and low key start to the championships with none of the Olympic Gold medalists (able bodied) or major road stars (men) in attendance or much of a crowd. That is expected to change though when the likes of Sir Chris Hoy and Victoria Pendleton grace the track for their events.
Great result for UK Youth with Olympic Bronze medallist Steven Burke winning the Pursuit.
Straight from the road worlds, Junior Jon Dibben shocked himself by winning the Bronze medal.
Lizzie Armitstead: After a dissapointing finish to the World Road Race Championship (Women) where she was caught up in a crash, British Road Race Champion (Women) started the process of finding her track legs in the Women’s 500 metre time trial.
After having won the British Under 23 Time Trial title, Doug Dewey proceeded to shock many in the Track world by finishing 4th in the Pursuit, the only non-GB squad rider in the top nine places in qualifying.
2012 hopeful, Jess Varnish, gives the race to the line everything she has and comes up with a Gold medal and Personal Best.
Paracycling World Champion, Jon-Allan Butterworth was a World Record breaker on the night as he won the Paracycling Time Trial British title.
Results
Women’s 500m Time Trial (kph/mph)
1. VARNISH Jessica Halesowen A & CC 34.500 (52.174 32.609)
2. JAMES Rebecca Abergavenny RC 35.142 (51.221 32.013)
3. TROTT Laura 100% MEÂ 35.980 (50.028Â 31.267)
4. KING Dani Horizon Fitness 35.995 (50.007Â 31.254)
5. ROWSELL Joanna Horizon Fitness 36.342 (49.529Â 30.956)
6. WILLIAMSON Victoria Welwyn Whls CC 36.491Â (49.327 30.830)
7. DAVIS Jenny City of Edinburgh RC 36.571Â (49.219 30.762)
8. BLOUNT Rosie Derby Mercury RC 37.449Â (48.065 30.041)
9. STOREY Sarah Horizon Fitness 37.449 (48.065Â 30.041)
10 .HOUVENAGHEL Wendy Bikechain – Ricci 37.492Â (48.010 30.006)
11. CRAMPTON Jessica Sport City Velo 37.527 (47.965 29.978)
12. CHISHOLM Alison Edinburgh RC 37.665 (47.790 29.869)
13. BROGAN Kayleigh City of Edinburgh RC 37.725 (47.714 29.821)
14. ARMISTEAD Elizabeth Garmin Cervélo 37.756 (47.675 29.797)
15. BIRKMYRE Janet XRT Elmy Cycles 37.773 (47.653 29.783)
16. BARNES Hannah Motorpoint Cycling 37.982 (47.391 29.6191)
17. BAIRD Emma City of Edinburgh RC 38.011 (47.355 29.597)
18. GARRAD Victoria Swinnerton Cycles 38.193 (47.129 29.456)
19. MAYHO Hannah 100% ME 38.311 (46.984 29.365)
20. JOINER Charline City of Edinburgh RC (38.584 46.651 29.157)
21. WILLIAMS Donna Team Terminator 38.649 (46.573 29.108)
22. GLEDHILL Cassie XRT Elmy Cycles 38.782 (46.413 29.008)
23. RICHARDSON Eleanor Swinnerton Cycles 39.358 (45.734 28.584)
24. HASTON Louise City of Edinburgh RC 39.411 (45.673 28.545)
25. COLCLOUGH Katie HTC-High Road 39.710 (45.329 28.330)
26. MEADOWS Nicci AW Cycles 41.297 (43.587 27.242)
27. OWENS Cheryl AW Cycles 42.932 (41.927 26.204)
4,000 Metres Open (Men’s) Individual Pursuit
Qualification
1.   BURKE Steven Team UK Youth 4.23.996
2.   HARRISON Samuel 100% ME 4.28.965
3.   DIBBEN Jonathan Hargroves Cycles 4.31.575
4.   DEWEY Douglas GWR Team 4.32.591
5.   DOULL Owain Hargroves Cycles 4.34.669
6.   YATES Simon 100% ME 4.35.325
7.   KELLY Joseph 100% ME 4.36.403
8.   MOULD Jonathan 100% ME 4.36.513
9.   YATES Adam scienceinsport.com 4.41.791
10.   RUTHERFORD Alistair scienceinsport.com 4.42.192
11.   PICCOLI Nino Team Pedalrevolution 4.42.585
12.   KINCH Llewellyn GWR Team 4.42.840
13.   DOYLE Arthur Dooley’s-Cycles.co.uk 4.43.266
14.   WILSON Simon Cyclepremier.com 4.44.132
15.   DUGGLEBY Adam scienceinsport.com 4.44.319
16.   PEACOCK Benjamin Johnstone Whlrs CC 4.46.022
17.   ENGLISH Nicholas AW Cycles 4.46.572
18.   MOSES Thomas 100% ME 4.47.080
19.   BURNS Scott Manchester Whlrs Club 4.50.320
20.   PAPWORTH Joshua Cult Racing 4.50.368
21.   ELLIOTT Ben VC St Raphael 4.51.552
22.   BURKE Trevor Finchley RT 4.54.723
23.   TAYLOR Alastair Musselburgh RCC 4.55.194
24.   DISLEY B Xavier Birmingham Uni CC 4.56.236
25.   WISE Alex Agiskoviner CT 4.57.033
26.   STUART Andrew VC St Raphael 4.59.591
27.   HEIGHTON Howard Ferryhill Whlrs CC 5.21.476
28.   BROWN Mark Birmingham Uni CC 5.27.236
5th – 8th Place Ride
5. YATES Simon 100% ME 4.32.705
6. KELLY Joseph 100% ME 4.36.935
7. DOULL Owain Hargroves Cycles 4.41.170
8. MOULD Jonathan 100% ME 4.50.198
FINALS
Gold and Silver Medal Ride
1. BURKE Steven Team UK Youth
2. HARRISONÂ Samuel 100% ME Caught in 3.59.758
Bronze Medal Ride
3. DIBBEN Jonathan Hargroves Cycles 4.34.201
4. DEWEY Douglas GWR Team 4.38.804
Paracycling Standing Start Time Trial
1   MC5   BUTTERWORTH Jon-Allan   Para-T ParaCycling Tm   01:07.459 WR
2   FB   MCGLYNN OBE Aileen   Royal Albert CC   01:09.456
3   Pilot   SCOTT Helen   Para-T ParaCycling Tm
4   MB   FACHIE Neil   Unattached   01:03.289
5   Pilot   STOREY Barney   VC St Rapheal
6   MC4   BYRNE Terry   Para-T ParaCycling Tm   01:08.555
7   MC3   MCKEOWN Shaun   GS Avanti   01:15.043
8   MC5   YEATMAN Rob   Team Jewson   01:14.397
9   FB   THORNHILL Sophie   Sport City Velo   01:16.898
10   Pilot   ANDERSON Jessica   Maxgear RT
11   FC5   LANE Crystal   Abergavenny RC   500m   00:44.219
12   MC4   OSSMISAEED Mazyar   Unattached   DNF
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