Paralympic World Cup 2008 Manchester
8th May 2008 - Afternoon Session
Report by Eddie Allen. Images by Larry Hickmott
Above: Hunter and McGlynn on the way to Gold
World Record for GB in Womens Tandem Kilometre Time Trial
Xu of China set an early marker of 1:15.140 which remained the quickest until the third heat where the New Zealand pairing recorded a 1:13.755. Last up were current World and Olympic champions Aileen McGlynn and Helen Hunter who stunned the crowd with a new world record ride of 1:09.562.
Result
1 McGlynn (GBR) 1:09.562
2 Parsons (NZL) 1:13.755
3 Xu (CHN) 1:15.140
4 Walsh (IRE) 1:18.526
Gold and World Best for Cundy in Mens Kilometre Time Trial
Xuetong Kuai (LC1) opened proceedings with a 1:13.140 which was promptly usurped by German rider Mario Hammer, who stopped the clock at 1:10.867, just outside the world record. In the next heat, China's Zhang came even closer with a 1:09.991. Heat 4 saw GB's Russell White (LC1) against Morten Jahr (LC2) of Norway, with White dropping into 3rd position.
Zhang's leading time remained unchallenged for much of the competition with no-one coming close. GB interests were roused with GB's Mark Bristow up against Jezek with Bristow posting the fastest opening lap and going on to take the lead and a new British record with a 1:09.707. With just two heats to go things were hotting up nicely. Jody Cundy, current World Champion, was last up with another World Champ Ishii of Japan. Cundy produced the fastest opening lap with a 20.046 and just piled on the power to produce a new world record in his category, with Ishii also producing a world record in his disability category, making it Gold and Bronze for GB in the competition.
Above: Cundy celebrates on a GB-heavy podium with Bronze medallist Bristow
Result
1 Cundy (GBR) 1:07.405
2 Ishii (JPN) 1:08.553
3 Bristow (GBR) 1:09.737
4 Zhang (CHN) 1:09.991
5 Hammer (GER) 1:10.867
6 Jezek (CZE) 1:11.058
7 White (GBR) 1:11.343
8 Bouska (CZE) 1:11.678
9 Sacher (GER) 1:11.740
10 Pavlik (CZE) 1:11.953
11 Zheng (CHN) 1:12.168
12 Granado (ESP) 1:12.791
13 Kuai (CHN) 1:13.140
14 Renggli (SUI) 1:14.093
15 Jacome (COL) 1:14.528
16 Smyth (IRE) 1:15.391
17 Alcaine (FRA) 1:15.683
18 Bretchel (GER) 1:17.412
19 Jahr (NOR) 1:19.109
20 Gaona (COL) 1:19.204
Gold and World Record for Kenny in Mens Kilometre Time Trial
It looked like it was to be a totally dominant display by the Chinese riders until GB's Simon Richardson took top spot and a new world record for the LC3 category. GB's Rik Waddon was up next and immediately took the lead with an electrifying 1:11.282 and a new world record in the CP3 category.
In the very next heat, GB's Darren Kenny, whose world record had just been snatched, got the opportunity to take it straight back in a rainbow jersey shootout with Thirionnet of France. Kenny dug deep and produced a huge 1:09.889, taking back his record and giving team-mate Waddon just 5 minutes to bask in the glory! An all GB podium and a huge display by Kenny, who still had a 3km pursuit final to deal with later in the afternoon.
Kenny told the World Cup Press office afterwards "It is a little bit frustrating that the times won’t stand but Beijing is what it is all about and I want to do well out there,” said Kenny, who clocked 1.09.89 minutes in the kilo final and 3.39.39 minutes in the 3k pursuit."
“The times are great. I set the pursuit record three years ago but just haven’t been able to break it.
“I’ve been able to break the kilo quite consistently which has been really pleasing as well. I think I only had about ten minutes between both races so the performance was quite good. It was one of the toughest racing days I think I’ve ever had. You don’t usually have the kilo and the pursuit on the same day never mind in the space of ten minutes.”
Above: Kenny in full flight
Result
1 Kenny (GBR) 1:09.889
2 Rik Waddon (GBR) 1:11.282
3 Richardson (GBR) 1:17.774
4 Zhang Lu (CHN) 1:18.609
5 Kvasnicka (CZE) 1:19.028
6 Liang Guihua (CHN) 1:19.029
7 Thirionnet (FRA) 1:20.652
8 Eckard (ESP) 1:26.079
9 Senska (GER) 1:27.591
10 Winkler (GER) 1:30.046
Gold for Jezek and Bronze for GB's Williams in Mens 4km Individual Pursuit Finals
Above: Williams on his way to a confident ride off for Bronze
Bronze Medal Rideoff
It was Williams who made the faster start opening up around a second in the 1st kilometre. Williams continued to build on his great start increasing his lead to around 2 seconds with 10 laps to go. Williams looked rock solid as the contest entered the last kilometre with a comfortable advantage, which he held until the end, taking the Bronze medal and shaving more time off his own British record.
3 Williams (GBR) 4:58.452
4 Miller (IRE) 5:04.499
Gold Medal Rideoff
Jezek got off to a flyer in the Gold medal rideoff opening up a 2 second lead over German Sacher. Jezek continued to press and had nearly 4 seconds on his opponent at the 1km to go point, Sacher unable to mount a challenge to the Czech rider. At the bell, Jezek had Sacher firmly in his sights and the Gold medal was his.
1 Jezek (CZE) 4:48.642
2 Sacher (GER) 4:55.891
Another Gold for Kenny in Mens 3km Pursuit Final
Above: A very satisfying end to the day for Kenny with a second gold
The punishing schedule of the day continued with the last event, which saw Darren Kenny return to the track having already put in two world record breaking rides in one day.
Bronze Medal Rideoff
Czech rider Bouska was up first against Frenchman Alcaine. Bouska had the early advantage taking 3 seconds out of Alcaine in the first 1km. Bouska went on to win Bronze comfortably.
3 Bouska (CZE) 3:48.801
4 Alcaine (FRA) 3:53.184
Gold Medal Rideoff
Kenny had already set a new world record in qualifying for the finals and the final race of the day promised much. Kenny started quickly, posting a 1:14.621 opening kilometre, faster than his world record pace earlier in the day. At 2km Kenny had 1 sec on his rival and was still inside his record pace. In the end Kenny comfortably took Gold from Neira, just outside his world beating morning time.
1 Kenny (GBR) 3:40.676
2 Neira (ESP) 3:42.863
More Images
Above: Hunter and McGlynn celebrate their sensational ride
Above: Action from the Men's Kilo
Above: Richardson in action in the kilo
