August 26, 2017 (Montichiari, Italy) – Canada’s Maggie Coles-Lyster from Maple Ridge, B.C. is a World Champ winning historic GOLD in the women’s Points Race on Saturday which follows the talented rider’s silver medal in the women’s Omnium on Friday.

Coles-Lyster was one of six riders to gain a lap on the field in the 80-lap race, and also won intermediate sprints in four of eight sprints for a total of 41 points. Marii Novolodskaya of Russia finished a distant second with 29 points, tied with Chiara Consonni of Italy.

Her result matches last year’s rainbow jersey ride by Stefan Ritter in the men’s Kilo for Canada’s first-ever Junior track title. Coles-Lyster’s victory is Canada’s for junior women’s track title.

“It’s unreal,” admitted Coles-Lyster. “I’ve been dreaming about this, I could see it in my mind and I knew I could do it today. I was hoping it would happen in the Omnium, but after the silver medal, I knew I wouldn’t be happy leaving the Worlds without the Rainbow stripes. I just went into it to have fun, because the more I do, the better I race. So I was just trying to enjoy myself.”

In the other Canadian action on Saturday, Laurie Jussaume of Contrecoeur, QC finished sixth in the Individual Pursuit and Erin Attwell of Victoria, BC, was eighth. Both beat the previous Canadian record, with Jussaume setting a new record of two minutes and 24.838 seconds. Michael Foley of Milton, ON, competed in the Men’s Omnium, but did not advance past the qualifying round.

Results (brief)

Women’s Points Race
1. Maggie Coles-Lyster (Canada) 41 pts
2. Marii Novolodskaya (Russia) 29
3. Chiara Consonni (Italy) 29
4. Marta Jaskulska (Poland) 27
5. Maria Martins (Portugal) 27