Nebraska Cycling News

Americans Finish Off the Podium For Second Consecutive Day

SYDNEY - Becky Quinn's fourth-place finish in the women's 20-kilometer points race led all Americans on day two of the UCI Track World Cup in Sydney on Saturday.  Quinn (Quakertown, Pa./South Bay Wheelmen) tallied seven points in the final to finish just off the podium behind winner Giorgia Bronzini (ITA), runner-up Li Yan (CHN) and bronze medalist Jarmilla Machacova (CZE).

After placing fifth in her qualifying heat, Quinn was one of three Americans to advance to the finals, joining Christen King (Huntington Beach, Calif./South Bay Wheelmen) and Sarah Hammer (Temecula, Calif./Ouch Pro Cycling) who placed third and sixth in their qualifying heats respectively.  In the finals, Quinn scored points in three of the race's eight intermediate sprints but finished just shy of the podium as Bronzini tallied 11 points, Li captured 10 and Machacova claimed nine.  Hammer finished 14th overall with two points, while King placed 22nd after failing to score any points.

Two other Americans also competed in the points race but did not advance to the finals.  Neva Day (Manhattan Beach, Calif./South Bay Wheelmen) finished 17th in her qualifying heat and Kele Murdin (Kenmore, Wash./Proman) finished ninth in hers.

In the men's 15-kilometer scratch race, both Americans entered - Michael Friedman (Pittsburgh, Pa./Slipstream-Chipotle) and Bobby Lea (Mertztown, Pa./Toyota-United) - advanced to the finals where they were eventually lapped, along with the rest of the 24-man field, by the three medalists.  Lea recorded the best U.S. finish in the finals, placing 10th.  Friedman finished 23rd. The winning move occurred when Roger Kluge (GER), Zach Bell (CAN) and Milan Kadlec (CZE) lapped the field before sprinting to first, second and third place respectively.

Liz Reap (Jim Thorpe, Pa./T-Town Express) was the sole American entered in the women's 500-meter time trial, placing 12th with a time of 35.776 seconds.  Anna Meares (AUS) claimed the gold medal with a winning time of 33.869.  Lisandra Rodriguez (CUB) won the silver medal with a second-best time of 34.058 and Willy Kanis (NED) took home the bronze in 34.141.

The only other American in action on Saturday, Giddeon Massie (Colorado Springs, Colo./T-Town Express) was eliminated in the first-round repechage of the men's keirin.  After being relegated in his opening round heat, Massie placed fourth in the ensuing repechage in which only the winner advanced to the second round.

In the keirin final, Great Britain's Chris Hoy and Ross Edgar took home gold and silver respectively while Theo Bos (NED) claimed the bronze.

2007 UCI Track World Cup Classics

#1 - Sydney Australia

Day Two Results:

Men's Keirin

1. Chis Hoy (GBR)

2. Ross Edgar (GBR)

3. Theo Bos (NED)

DNQ. Giddeon Massie (Colorado Springs, Colo.)

Women's 20-kilometer Points Race

1. Giorgia Bronzini (ITA) 11

2. Li Yan (CHN) 10

3. Jarmilla Machacova (CZE) 9

4. Becky Quinn (Quakertown, Pa.) 7

14. Sarah Hammer (Temecula, Calif.) 2

22. Christen King (Huntington Beach, Calif.) 0

DNQ.  Neva Day (Huntington Beach, Calif.)

DNQ. Kele Murdin (Kenmore, Wash.)

Women's 500-meter Time Trial

1. Anna Meares (AUS) 33.869

2. Lisandra Rodriguez (CUB) 34.058

3. Willy Kanis (NED) 34.141

12. Liz Reap (Jim Thorpe, Pa.) 35.776

Men's 15-kilometer Scratch Race

1. Roger Kluge (GER)

2. Zach Bell (CAN)

3. Milan Kadlec (CZE)

10. Bobby Lea (Mertztown, Pa.)

23. Mike Friedman (Pittsburgh, Pa.)

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