January 05, 2015 (Milton, ON) – The second day of racing at the Canadian National Track Championships in the new Mattamy National Cycling Centre velodrome featured a full deck of events including Sprint and Individual Pursuit titles up for grabs with current stars, and Masters that included former luminaries such as Steve Bauer and Gord Singleton. The first three events in the men’s and women’s Omnium competitions were also contested.

There was some controversy right off the start in the men’s Omnium Points race qualification as the commissaires missed Ryan Aitcheson taking a lap, but they quickly fixed the error. The same thing happened later in the women’s Scratch race when Jamie Gilgen took a lap which was missed being recorded. Gilgen, who won of the race, was a little frustrated when the results were first announced incorrectly but all was resolved.

In the Sprint qualifications, national team members Monique Sullivan (Team PCL) and Joe Velcoe (Team Ontario) posted the fastest times with Veloce the first, and only athlete, to go over the 70km/h barrier.

In the quarterfinals of women’s match Sprint, there were some close races between Krista Ruby (Team Ontario) and Kate O’Brien (Team PCL) – both won by O’Brien. The big upset of the day was defending women’s Sprint champ Candice Vermeulen (Team Ontario) being beaten in two straight by relatively unknown newcomer, Lizanne Wilmot (Team NCCH p/b DEC). Wilmot also went on to beat Sara Byers (Team Ontario), last year’s silver medalist, to take home the bronze. It turns out that Wilmot has been living in Australia for the last 10 years and took up the sport there.

The gold medal final came down to Sullivan and her teammate O’Brien with the title going to the former in two straight as O’Brien did her best to upset the veteran but in the end settled for the silver.

The men’s Sprint final pitted Hugo Barrette of Equipe de Quebec against Veloce as expected. Barrette took the first race in a close battle but Veloce returned the favour forcing a final third ride to decide the match sprint jersey. When the dust settle it was Barrette coming out on top after three very close sprints – one decided by a tire width.

Part of the Omnium, the Individual Pursuit is also a national championship race on its own, and Jasmin Glaesser (Cycling BC) took charge claiming the gold by four seconds over Ontario’s Annie Foreman McKay (The Cyclery-Opus) who set a fast early time that gave her the silver. Alberta’s Allison Beveridge (Trek Red Truck) raced for the bronze and leads the women’s Omnium after three events with 114 points over Glaesser’s 112 with Gilgen at 108 points.

The men’s 4,000m Individual Pursuit was a similar affair with roadie Ryan Roth (Silber Pro Racing) setting an early fast time that was eclipsed with a solid ride by Remi Pelletier-Roy (Equipe de Quebec) as he stamped his dominance in this event by winning gold again. Roth surprised many with his silver as this was his first time at Track Nationals. Real Deal’s Ed Veal finished off the podium with a stellar ride for the bronze and leads the men’s Omnium with 110 points to Pelletier Roy’s 104 with Jean-Michel Lachance (Quebec) in third at 96 points.

In the Master competitions legendary Steve Bauer won his first National title (since 1996) taking the gold in the Masters C Men’s 500m Time Trial – despite having never competed at this distance during his career.

Gord Singleton, of 1982 Keirin Worlds gold medal fame, claimed the bronze in the Masters C Men Sprint with Gerard-Louis Robert (Quebec) taking the gold and Richard Ulgade the silver.

Of special note we have observed some excellent sportsmanship between competitors during this event – something that perhaps we do not see enough of in sport. Kudos to Sullivan, O’Brien and Byers for leading by example.

Day 3 begins early on Monday morning with the 500/1000 TTs for the Elites – both an Omnium and championship event.  It will be interesting to see who’s legs recover best from Day two’s efforts.

 

Results

Women’s Sprint

Qualifications
1. Monique Sullivan (AB) Team PCL    11.338
2. Sara Byers (ON) Team Ontario    11.868
3. Krista Ruby (ON) RealDeal/Gears p/b Wasp    12.416
4. Lizanne Wilmot (ON) Team NCCH p/b DEC Express    12.423
5. Candice Vermeulen (ON) Team Ontario    12.661
6. Kate O’Brien (AB) Team PCL    12.714
7. Natalie Cormier (NB) Atlantic Cycling Group    12.781
8. Kristen Sears (ON) RealDeal/Gears p/b Wasp    12.956

Quarterfinals

Heat 1

Race #1
1. Monique Sullivan (AB) Team PCL 13.084
2. Kristen Sears (ON) Real Deal/Gears p/b Wasp

Race #2
1. Monique Sullivan (AB) Team PCL 12.932
2. Kristen Sears (ON) Real Deal/Gears p/b Wasp

Heat 2

Race #1
1. Sara Byers (ON) Team Ontario 12.669
2. Natalie Cormier (NB) Atlantic Cycling Group

Race #2
1. Sara Byers (ON) Team Ontario  12.992
2. Natalie Cormier (NB) Atlantic Cycling Group

Heat 3

Race #1
1. Kate O’Brien (AB) Team PCL    13.177
2. Krista Ruby (ON) Real Deal/Gears p/b Wasp

Race #2
1. Kate O’Brien (AB) Team PCL 12.827
2. Krista Ruby (ON) Real Deal/Gears p/b Wasp

Heat 4

Race #1
1. Lizanne Wilmot (ON) Team NCCH p/b DEC Express    12.709
2. Candice Vermeulen (ON) Team Ontario

Race #2
1. Lizanne Wilmot (ON) Team NCCH p/b DEC Express 12.845
2. Candice Vermeulen (ON) Team Ontario

Semifinals

Heat 1

Race #1
1. Monique Sullivan (AB) Team PCL    12.168
2. Lizanne Wilmot (ON) Team NCCH p/b DEC Express

Race #2
1. Monique Sullivan (AB) Team PCL 12.460
2. Lizanne Wilmot (ON) Team NCCH p/b DEC Express

Heat 2

Race #1
1. Kate O’Brien (AB) Team PCL    12.987
2. Sara Byers (ON) Team Ontario

Race #2
1. Kate O’Brien (AB) Team PCL 13.958
2. Sara Byers (ON) Team Ontario

Final 5-8
5. Krista Ruby (ON) Real Deal/Gears p/b Wasp    12.843
6. Natalie Cormier (NB) Atlantic Cycling Group
7. Candice Vermeulen (ON) Team Ontario
8. Kristen Sears (ON) Real Deal/Gears p/b Wasp

Final for Gold

Race #1
1. Monique Sullivan (AB) Team PCL    12.188
2. Kate O’Brien (AB) Team PCL

Race #2
1. Monique Sullivan (AB) Team PCL 12.293
2. Kate O’Brien (AB) Team PCL

Final for Bronze

Race #1
1. Lizanne Wilmot (ON) Team NCCH p/b DEC Express    12.633
2. Sara Byers (ON) Team Ontario

Race #2
1. Lizanne Wilmot (ON) Team NCCH p/b DEC Express 13.127
2. Sara Byers (ON) Team Ontario

Men’s Sprint

Qualifications

1. Joseph Veloce (ON) Team Ontario    10.251
2. Hugo Barrette (QC) Equipe de Québec    10.415
3. Evan Carey (BC) Cycling BC    10.672
4. Joel Archambault (QC) Equipe de Québec    10.865
5. Joakim Albert (QC) Equipe de Québec    11.058
6. Guillaume Roussel (QC) Equipe de Québec    11.360
7. Chris Singleton (ON) Team NCCH p/b DEC Express    11.383
8. Andrew Cullingham (AB) Synergy Racing    11.421
9. Keith Bruneau (BC) Tin Horn Creek    11.590
10. Eric Macdonald (ON) CoachChris.ca/Ted Velikonja    11.591
11. Jason Abbott (ON) Golden Sports    11.732
12. Daniel Nesbitt (ON) Team NCCH p/b DEC Express    11.752
13. Khyl Orser (BC) Tin Horn Creek    11.781
14. Fabien Parent (QC) Veloselect    11.969
15. Timothy Burton (ON) Real Deal/Gears p/b Wasp    13.559

Quarterfinals

Heat 1

Race #1
1. Joseph Veloce (ON) Team Ontario    11.552
2. Andrew Cullingham (AB) Synergy Racing

Race #2
1. Joseph Veloce (ON) Team Ontario 12.161
2. Andrew Cullingham (AB) Synergy Racing

Heat 2

Race #1
1. Hugo Barrette (QC) Equipe de Québec    11.808
2. Chris Singleton (ON) Team NCCH p/b DEC Express

Race #2
1. Hugo Barrette (QC) Equipe de Québec 11.276
2. Chris Singleton (ON) Team NCCH p/b DEC Express

Heat 3

Race #1
1. Evan Carey (BC) Cycling BC    11.413
2. Guillaume Roussel (QC) Equipe de Québec

Race #2
1. Evan Carey (BC) Cycling BC 11.189
2. Guillaume Roussel (QC) Équipe de Québec

Heat 4

Race #1
1. Joel Archambault (QC) Equipe de Québec    11.586
2. Joakim Albert (QC) Equipe de Québec

Race #2
1. Joel Archambault (QC) Equipe de Québec  11.232
2. Joakim Albert (QC) Equipe de Québec

Semifinals

Heat 1

Race #1
1. Joseph Veloce (ON) Team Ontario    11.169
2. Joel Archambault (QC) Equipe de Québec

Race #2
1. Joseph Veloce (ON) Team Ontario 11.27
2. Joel Archambault (QC) Equipe de Québec

Heat 2

Race #1
1. Hugo Barrette (QC) Equipe de Québec    10.765
2. Evan Carey (BC) Cycling BC

Race #2
1. Hugo Barrette (QC) Equipe de Québec 11.142
2. Evan Carey (BC) Cycling BC

Final 5-8
5. Joakim Albert (QC) Equipe de Québec    12.048
6. Chris Singleton (ON) Team NCCH p/b DEC Express
7. Guillaume Roussel (QC) Equipe de Québec
8. Andrew Cullingham (AB) Synergy Racing

Final for Gold

Race #1
1. Hugo Barrette (QC) Equipe de Québec    10.789
2. Joseph Veloce (ON) Team Ontario

Race #2
1. Joseph Veloce (ON) Team Ontario 10.734
2. Hugo Barrette (QC) Equipe de Québec

Race #3
1. Hugo Barrette (QC) Equipe de Québec 10.889
2. Joseph Veloce (ON) Team Ontario

Final for Bronze

Race #1
1. Evan Carey (BC) Cycling BC    11.568
2. Joel Archambault (QC) Equipe de Québec

Race #2
1. Evan Carey (BC) Cycling BC  11.345
2. Joel Archambault (QC) Equipe de Québec

Masters results coming