Author: Chris Maher, Pictures courtesy of: Chris Maher | Photography.
Friday 24th September Day 4 Session 1
Open Sprint Qualification
Chris Hoy, Matt Crampton, Jason Kenny & Peter Mitchell progress to the Semi Finals…
Open Pursuit Qualification
Peter Kennaugh Vs George Atkins, Progress to Gold Playoff. Sam Harrison Vs Mark Christian progress to the Bronze Playoff…
Friday 24th September Day 4 Session 2
The Women’s 15 Km Scratch Race saw Welwyn Wheelers Laura Trott, fire off the peleton only to be reeled back in. As the race progressed to its conclusion, 100% ME’s Anna Blyth sprints clearly and takes the win. Bicester Millennium’s Harriet Owens claims Silver & Horizon Fitness’s Dani King collects the Bronze.
VICTORY CEREMONY WOMEN’S 15Km SCRATCH
2008 Holder: Hannah Rich
2009 Holder: Lizzie Armitstead
Gold Anna Blyth
Silver Harriet Owens
Bronze Dani King
VICTORY CEREMONY CWAD PURSUIT
2008 Holder: Russell White
Gold Darren Kenny 3.46.156 95.896 points
Silver Rik Waddon 3.49.196 94.623 points
Bronze Jody Cundy 5.03.826 90.621 points (Nat Record)
Notable DNS from the start sheet for the Pursuit were Team Sky Pro Cycling’s Geraint Thomas, Ian Stannard & Ben Swift. Several reasons were given and the Commonwealth Games and World Road Championships were fast approaching. This left the field open for the remainder entrants, but it was Sky Pro Cycling remaining entrant Peter Kennaugh to shine with a decent time of 4.25.215
VICTORY CEREMONY OPEN 4000m PURSUIT
2008 Holder: Steven Burke
2009 Holder: Geraint Thomas 4:18.241
Gold Peter Kennaugh 4:25.215
Silver George Atkins 4:30.817
Bronze Sam Harrison 4:33.369
VICTORY CEREMONY OPEN B SPRINT
Holder:
Gold Kevin Stewart
Silver Bruce Croall
Bronze Adam Welch
In the Open Sprint Event, Reigning National Champion Chris Hoy loses out to Jason Kenny in both rounds. Whilst, Matt Crampton beats ex Junior Champion David Daniell in both rides.
VICTORY CEREMONY OPEN SPRINT
2008 Holder: Matt Crampton
2009 Holder: Chris Hoy 9.990 (Qualifying 1st)
Gold Jason Kenny 10.339 (Qualifying 4th)
Silver Matt Crampton 10.270 (Qualifying 2nd)
Bronze Chris Hoy 10.233 (Qualifying 1st)
