October 8, 2010 (New Delhi, India) – Canada’s Zach Bell took home the bronze in the Men’s Scratch Race while Tara Whitten also claimed the bronze in the Women’s Individual Pursuit on final Day 4 on the track at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex.

“Great day to finish off on the track, especially against the numbers that were out there,” said Bell. “It will be a good boost for the confidence moving forward for the rest of the week and the rest of the year. Thanks for all the support from the Canadian team staff for their hard work. An a huge thanks to all the support from back home in Vancouver and the Yukon. Days like this are possible because many people make them possible.”

“I am really happy the way the week has gone and I am looking forward to the road events now. It’s been a lot of fun so far and more to come. Thanks to everyone for all the help,” commented Whitten.

Rider comments courtesy of the CCA.

Results

Women’s Individual Pursuit

Qualifications
1. Alison Shanks (New Zealand) 03:32.1
2. Wendy Houvenaghel (Northern Ireland) 03:34.6
3. Tara Whitten (Canada) 03:36.5
4. Jaime Nielsen (New Zealand) 03:37.6
5. Josephine Tomic (Australia) 03:38.0
6. Sarah Storey (England) 03:40.0
7. Laura Trott (England) 03:40.3
8. Lauren Ellis (New Zealand) 03:41.6
9. Ashlee Ankudinoff (Australia) 03:45.7
10. Anna Blyth (England) 03:51.3
11. Mahitha Mohan (India) 04:08.4
12. Sayona P.O. (India) 04:19.6
DSQ Y. Sunita Devi (India)

Final

For Gold
1. Alison Shanks (New Zealand) 03:30.9
2. Wendy Houvenaghel (Northern Ireland) 03:32.1

For Bronze
3. Tara Whitten (Canada) 03:35.8
4. Jaime Nielsen (New Zealand) 03:39.9

Men’s Scratch Race

1. Cameron Meyer (Australia)
2. Michael Freiberg (Australia) -1 lap
3. Zach Bell (Canada) -1 lap
4. Marc Ryan (New Zealand) -1 lap
5. Evan Oliphant (Scotland) -1 lap
DNF Jack Bobridge (Australia) -1 lap
DNF Darren David Matthews (Barbados) -1 lap
DNF George Atkins (England) -1 lap
DNF Simon Yates (England) -1 lap
DNF Rajender Bishnoi (India) -1 lap
DNF Mark Peter Christian (Isle of Man) -1 lap
DNF Christopher Whorrall (Isle of Man) -1 lap
DNF Marloe Rodman (Jamaica) -1 lap
DNF Mohammad Akmal Amrun (Malaysia) -1 lap
DNF Muhamad Adiq Husainie Othman (Malaysia) -1 lap
DNF Mohd Harrif Salleh (Malaysia) -1 lap
DNF Martyn Irvine (Northern Ireland) -1 lap
DNF Shane William Archbold (New Zealand) -1 lap
DNF Dean Sean Edwards (South Africa) -1 lap
DNF Jay Robert Thomson (South Africa) -1 lap
DNF Christoffel Van Heerden (South Africa) -1 lap
DNF Emile Magellan Abraham (Trinidad) -1 lap
DNF Jon Mould (Wales) -1 lap

Men’s Team Sprint

Qualifications
1. Australia (Daniel Ellis, Jason Niblett, Scott Sunderland) 44.488
2. New Zealand (Edward James Dawkins, Ethan John Francis Mitchell, Sam Michael Webster) 44.583
3. Malaysia (Azizulhasni Awang, Josiah Ng, Mohd Rizal Tisin) 45.378
4. Scotland (John Paul, Chris Pritchard, Callum Skinner) 46.724
5. Trinidad & Tobago (Njisane Phillip, Christopher Sellier, Thireef Smart) 47.391
6. India (Prince Hylem, Amrit Singh, O. Bikram Singh) 50.216

Final

For Gold
1. Australia (Daniel Ellis, Jason Niblett, Scott Sunderland) 43.772
2. New Zealand (Edward James Dawkins, Ethan John Francis Mitchell, Sam Michael Webster) 44.239

For Bronze
3. Malaysia (Azizulhasni Awang, Josiah Ng, Mohd Rizal Tisin) 45.04
4. Scotland (John Paul, Chris Pritchard, Callum Skinner) 46.273