Day 2

 

Men's Sprinting, Women's Scratch and Men's Points are the flavours of the day. In the Sprint, all of the big guns comfortably qualified for the semi finals, with a notable performance from Disability rider Jodie Cundy making the semi finals. The Women's points saw a great victory for Kate Cullen, while the points race was a tactical masterclass by Chris Newton.

 

Men's Sprint ¼ Finals

 

The quarter finals were ran over the best of three matches. Match A ran true to form with Chris Hoy, Matt Crampton, Jason Kenny and Ross Edgar taking their matches. Librizzi ran Ross Edgar a close second when their match was re-run, following a blowout for Librizzi high on the banking in the first run. Match B produced a sterling performance from Jodie Cundy, who scored a fantastic 2-0 victory, eliminating the need for the Match C decider. It was a match between young gun Christian Lyte and the massively experienced Chris Hoy that came next, with Hoy far from complacent, wary of the Junior Keirin champ, but comfortably seeing his way through to the Semis. Librizzi wasn't about to lie down and die in Match B, running Edgar very close but finally being pipped by just 37mm! Matt Crampton and Dave Daniell were next up, with Crampton taking his Match B from the front and with it a place in the Semis tomorrow morning. Jason Kenny was next up against Yatsumitsu Schlapp's Anthony Gill, with Kenny's tactics and speed easily seeing him through. No big upsets there then, straight 2-0 victories for the usual suspects and no need for Match 3 deciders.  

 

Women's Scratch Final

 

L-R: Janet Birkmire, Kate Cullen and Katie Curtis -- Women's Scratch Race podium.

 

A small field meant it was fast forward to the final for the Women's Scratch. All was quiet save for the occasional poke until 35 laps to go, when Planet X rider Janet Birkmire made a lone break. This was gobbled up in 3 laps when the field regrouped. At 24 laps to go four riders broke away and Birkmire quickly joined them and was just as quickly dropped. The breakaway quartet were finally reeled in with 12 laps to go. Things then got predictably cagey as riders started sensing victory. After another break of three riders, the field closed up with 3 laps to go. At the bell, Kate Cullen kicked from the front and took the victory and the title ahead of Janet Birkmire in Silver and Katie Curtis in Bronze.

 

Open Points Final

 

L-R -- Ben Swift, Chris Newton and Jonny Bellis. Podium from the Men's Points race.

 

With some class acts in the field, the Points race was always going to be the highlight of the evening. Adam Blythe took top points in the first sprint. Newton began what was to become a tour de force, taking 5 points in the second sprint to add to his 1 point in the first sprint. Burke led out sprint 3 and held on for the 5 points. Following sprint 3, Manning and Kennaugh broke away and took top points in sprint 4. 4 riders, Swift, Bellis, Kennaugh and Russell Hampton all gained a lap. Blythe punctured and rejoined on a different bike. After suffering the blow of suddenly being 20 points out of contention, Newton wasn't going to take it lying down and clawed back points in the following three sprints at the halfway stage Newton had almost nullified the lap gained by the earlier breakaway quartet. Newton and Bellis stayed away and were joined by Kennaugh and took half a lap before Ben Swift kicked and started the chase. Newton, Bellis and Kennaugh stayed away allowing Newton to amass more points and move into 2^nd overall behind Bellis. The trio took a lap (Kennaugh's second lap gained) and leapt ahead in the overall standings with 53 laps to go.

 

Newton then came straight through the field and took the next sprint closely followed by his nemesis Bellis. The race had become a war of attrition by this stage with just over a dozen riders remaining and the field splitting into two, with Bellis crucially missing the split and losing a lap and 20 points into the bargain. Newton continued to accrue points and press home his advantage. Come the bell lap, Newton sat up, job done, the true elder statesman, allowing Bellis and Swift to contest the final sprint, with Swift edging it and taking Silver, tied on points with Bellis. A thrilling race and a supreme show of talent by Chris Newton and a potent reminder of the quality of the younger riders coming through the endurance programmes.  

 

RIDER REACTIONS

 

Kate Cullen: Before I went into the race, I knew I could probably stay with the breaks. I got in a  four rider break and not everyone was working so it didn't happen and when we got caught, I thought, 'right, I'm going to sit here to the end'. I knew everyone was stacking up so I knew I could it with one and half laps out.

 

I knew the riders were stacking up on my wheel. Even yesterday, one of them told me she was going to get my wheel two laps out and she did. But when I attacked at the World Cup, not many people could stay on my wheel and I knew if I could do that and get a gap, it would be up to them to chase.

 

It was Kate's third  British title having already won a Points, Derny and Scratch title before.

 

Chris Newton: That was pretty tough really. I trained quite hard for that. I missed a few stages so I trained quite hard on the track and tried to replicate what I was missing. I was quite nervous before the start even though I knew I had good legs but you still have to go through the pain and get it all out.

 

It was possibly the toughest I have won at the nationals. You didn't know where the winning move was going to come from and there were a lot of good guys there which makes for good racing. I know the field thinned out for the end but the move could have come from nine or ten riders. It is satisfying to win a race like that.

 

I put so much expectations on myself  and I have to keep roving things to myself and don't rest on my laurels. So its enjoyable but hard work!

 

When the early move went and I missed it, I was frustrated but I knew I had to be patient and go again and I could sense in the ride that the speed was dropping and see it in the faces that it was starting to hurt and I knew I had to put in a double attack and as soon as I got a lap, a move went and I felt really good then.

 

The back end of the race felt really good. I knew I didn't have to win sprints (he was a lap up on his nearest rivals) so I was able to roll on the wheels and pick up third and fourth places and that kept me out of trouble.

I thought about going for the last sprint but then thought I'd leave it for tomorrow (Scratch race).

 

Jonny Bellis: The first bronze was the hardest (World Under 23 Road Race Championship) but this was also hard in a different way. It has been a while since we have been on the track so I put quite a big gear on going into to it and go for the laps more than the sprints and towards the end it ended up being a battle for the sprints between me and Swifty.

 

Before this race, all I had done was two 20 minute blocks on different days. In something like a Points race, it doesn't make that much difference because you have to be strong. I think in the Scratch race is where we'll feel the likes of the road race in our legs. We won't have the zip.

 

Every time I see people now, they are congratulating me on the medal in the Worlds. It's a good feeling that people are pleased for me and I'm pleased with the medal too and can hopefully take that confidence into other races in the future.

 

Ben Swift: That was horrible! I always knew it was going to be hard because of the quality of the field but didn't expect it to be that hard. The cadence and the speed on the track is totally different. To come here and spin the legs, the first time on the track the legs felt so tight. Nothing can really prepare you for an event like that coming straight from the road.

 

It was good to be able to race Jonny. I was trying to keep track of where we were in the race when I wasn't breathing through my ears and there was a moment when we looked at each other and smiled and knew it was on. That was fun.

 

RACE ACTION PHOTOS

 

Disabled World Champion Jody Cundy was in fine form in the B Sprint Championship

 

Left: World Junior Keirin Champion Christian Lyte against World Senior Keirin Champion Chris Hoy -- Hoy won!; Right: Marco Librizzi punctures a rear tyre at the top of the track in his quarter against Ross Edgar.

 

Good sized field for Women's Scratch race championship.

 

Attacks came thick and fast in the women's race and Kate Cullen was keen to be at the head of affairs and is pictured chasing down a would be escapee.

 

A dangerous break lead by Katie Curtis gets a gap but the field brought them back.

 

Despite having a good sprint, Janet Birkmire still tried to form a break and is pictured attacking mid race.

 

Jo Rowsell tries to take a group away late on in the race.

 

Kate Cullen launches her sprint a lap out and no-one got near her.

 

Victory for the Scottish rider.

 

Katie Curtis, Kate Cullen and Janet Birkmire.

 

A quality field of Men for the Points race.

 

After racing 170k in the Men's Under 23 World Road Champs last Saturday, Ben Swift and Jonny Bellis were on the track on Wednesday.

 

Peter Kennaugh gets away with Ben Swift

 

Steven Burke, Chris Newton, Keiran Page and Russell Hampton contest a mid race sprint.

 

Left: Paul Manning returns from his honeymoon to a brutal Points race. Right: The highlight of the race was the battle between Ben Swift and Jonny Bellis.

 

The final sprint -- equal on points and this is how close the race was between the Academy riders.

 

 

Results

 

OPEN SPRINT

 

Qual
1. Chris HOY Unattached 10.319 69.774 43.609
2. Ross EDGAR scienceinsport.com 10.383 69.344 43.340
3. Matthew CRAMPTON scienceinsport.com 10.453 68.880 43.050
4. Jason KENNY scienceinsport.com 10.521 68.435 42.772
5. Anthony GILL Yasumitsu Schlaap 10.817 66.562 41.601
6. Marco LIBRIZZI City of Edinburgh RC 10.824 66.519 41.574
7. David DANIELL Cleveland Wheelers 10.855 66.329 41.456
8. Christian LYTE Sportscity Velo 11.029 65.282 40.802
9. Bruce CROALL City of Edinburgh RC 11.097 64.882 40.552
10. Robin THOMPSON CC Cardiff 11.192 64.332 40.207
11. Josh HARGREAVES Sportscity Velo 11.292 63.762 39.851
12. Rhydian PAGE CC Cardiff 11.405 63.130 39.456
13. Gwyn CARLESS Yasumitsu Schlaap 11.455 62.855 39.284
14. Michael Partridge  CC Cardiff 11.544 62.370 38.981
15. Simon CHURTON Yasumitsu Schlaap 11.711 61.481 38.425
16. Dan WOOLFENDEN Yasumitsu Schlaap 11.756 61.245 38.278
17. Jody CUNDY VC St Raphael 11.907 60.469 37.793
18. Andy STUART VC St Raphael 12.035 59.826 37.391
19. Ian GREENSTREET Newbury RC 12.114 59.435 37.147
20. Stefan CWIKLINSKI Yasumitsu Schlaap 12.199 59.021 36.888
21. Andrew HEWITT Brooks Cycles 12.415 57.994 36.246
22. Kyleigh MANNERS Newport Phoenix 13.117 54.891 34.307
23. Andrew DONOVAN CC Cardiff 13.159 54.715 34.197

 

Open Sprint 1st Round Result
Heat 1 
1st Chris HOY Unattached
2nd Rhydian PAGE CC Cardiff
12.014 time

 

Heat 2 
1st Ross EDGAR scienceinsport.com
2nd Josh HARGREAVES Sportscity Velo
  11.733 time

 

Heat 3 
1st Matthew CRAMPTON scienceinsport.com
2nd Robin THOMPSON CC Cardiff
  11.591 time

 

Heat 4 
1st Jason KENNY scienceinsport.com
2nd Bruce CROALL City of Edinburgh RC
  11.086 time

 

Heat 5 
1st Anthony GILL Yasumitsu Schlaap
2nd Christian LYTE Sportscity Velo
  11.252 time

 

Heat 6 
1st David DANIELL Cleveland Wheelers
2nd Marco LIBRIZZI City of Edinburgh RC
  11.706 time

 

1st Round Repechage Result
Heat 1 
1st Marco LIBRIZZI City of Edinburgh RC
2nd Bruce CROALL City of Edinburgh RC
3rd Rhydian PAGE CC Cardiff
  11.203 time

 

Heat 2 
1st Christian LYTE Sportscity Velo
2nd Robin THOMPSON CC Cardiff
3rd Josh HARGREAVES Sportscity Velo
  11.539 time

 

Open Sprint Quarter Finals Result  
Q/F A    Match A Match B
1st Chris HOY Unattached 11.335 11.392
2nd Christian LYTE Sportscity Velo 
   
Q/F B    Match A Match B
1st Ross EDGAR scienceinsport.com 11.274 11.310
2nd Marco LIBRIZZI City of Edinburgh RC 
    
Q/F C    Match A Match B
1st Matthew CRAMPTON scienceinsport.com 11.033 10.924
2nd David DANIELL Cleveland Wheelers 
    
Q/F D    Match A Match B
1st Jason KENNY scienceinsport.com 11.195 10.998
2nd Anthony GILL Yasumitsu Schlaap 

5th to 8th Place Minor Final
5th David DANIELL Cleveland Wheelers
6th Christian LYTE Sportscity Velo
7th Marco LIBRIZZI City of Edinburgh RC
8th Anthony GILL Yasumitsu Schlaap
  11.183

 

Semi Finals
S/F A
Chris HOY Unattached
Jason KENNY scienceinsport.com
 
S/F B
Ross EDGAR scienceinsport.com
Matthew CRAMPTON scienceinsport.com

B Sprint 1st Round Result
Heat 1 
1st Gwyn CARLESS Yasumitsu Schlaap
Ride Over

 

Heat 2 
1st Michael Partridge  CC Cardiff
2nd Andrew DONOVAN CC Cardiff
  12.868 time

Heat 3 
1st Simon CHURTON Yasumitsu Schlaap
2nd Kyleigh MANNERS Newport Phoenix
  13.252 time

Heat 4 
1st Dan WOOLFENDEN Yasumitsu Schlaap
2nd Andrew HEWITT Brooks Cycles
  12.738 time

 

Heat 5 
1st Jody CUNDY VC St Raphael
2nd Stefan CWIKLINSKI Yasumitsu Schlaap
  12.224 time

Heat 6 
1st Andy STUART VC St Raphael
2nd Ian GREENSTREET Newbury RC
  12.712 time

 

1st Round Repechage Result
Heat 1 
1st Ian GREENSTREET Newbury RC
2nd Andrew HEWITT Brooks Cycles
  12.926 time

Heat 2 
1st Stefan CWIKLINSKI Yasumitsu Schlaap
2nd Kyleigh MANNERS Newport Phoenix
3rd Andrew DONOVAN CC Cardiff
  14.079 time

 

Quarter Finals Result  
Q/F A   Match A Match B
1st Gwyn CARLESS Yasumitsu Schlaap 12.904 Ride over
2nd Stefan CWIKLINSKI Yasumitsu Schlaap 
    
Q/F B   Match A Match B
1st Michael Partridge  CC Cardiff 12.093 12.256
2nd Ian GREENSTREET Newbury RC 
    
Q/F C   Match A Match B
1st Simon CHURTON Yasumitsu Schlaap 12.639 14.185
2nd Andy STUART VC St Raphael 
    
Q/F D   Match A Match B
1st Jody CUNDY VC St Raphael 11.882 12.176
2nd Dan WOOLFENDEN Yasumitsu Schlaap 

 

5th to 8th Place Minor Final
5th Dan WOOLFENDEN Yasumitsu Schlaap
6th Andy STUART VC St Raphael
7th Ian GREENSTREET Newbury RC
Stefan CWIKLINSKI Yasumitsu Schlaap
  12.861

 

Semi Finals DRAW
S/F A
Gwyn CARLESS Yasumitsu Schlaap
Jody CUNDY VC St Raphael
 
S/F B
Michael Partridge  CC Cardiff
Simon CHURTON Yasumitsu Schlaap

 

Mens 40kms Points Race Final
1. Chris NEWTON recycling.co.uk 82 pts
2. Ben SWIFT Barloworld 66 pts
3. Jonathan BELLIS 100% ME 66 pts
4. Paul MANNING Landbrouwkredit 31 pts
5. Russell HAMPTON 100% ME 26 pts
6. Steven BURKE 100% ME 24 pts
7. Adam BLYTHE Science in Sport- Trek 9 pts
8. Peter KENNAUGH Pinarello RT 8 pts
9. Andrew TENNANT 100% ME 6 pts
10. Tom SMITH Merlin Racing Team -16 pts
11. Mike WEBB Cardiff Ajax CC -20 pts
12. Andrew FENN Liverpool Mercury-Dolan  -20 pts

time 47mins 33 secs 

 

Women Scratch Race Final Result
1. Kate CULLEN City of Edinburgh RC
2. Janet BIRKMYRE Sportscover-Planet X
3. Katie CURTIS Global RT
4. Alexandra GREENFIELD Pinarello RT
5. Lucy MARTIN Team Chance
6. Katie COLCLOUGH Fat Birds CC
7. Gabriella COATES Evans Cycles RT
8. Jessica BOOTH Halesowen A & CC
9. Femke VAN SCHELVEN Fat Birds CC
10. Joanna ROWSELL Global RT
11. Becki RIMMINGTON VC St Raphael
12. Sarah BYRNE GS Strada
13. Hannah BUSSEY Team Luciano
14. Helen SCOTT Halesowen A & CC
15. Rusine AIRSTONE VC St Raphael
16. Caroline GAMMELL XRT Elmy Cycles-Orbea-Audi
17. Lorna MARLOW Welland Valley CC
18. Daisy SHERWOOD City of Edinburgh RC
19. Leanne THOMPSON Lune RCC
Race 20mins 19secs