December 10th, 2004 – From December 10-12, nine Canadian track cyclists will be storming around the ADT Event Center Velodrome in Carson, California at the World Cup Track race. There are 170 athletes competing from 32 countries, and 24 of these athletes are Olympic medallists. Our Canadian contingent consists of Matt Chater of British Columbia, Cam MacKinnon of Alberta, Yannick Morin of Quebec, Lori-Ann Muenzer of Alberta and Travis Smith of Alberta, all of whom are competing in the Sprint events. The athletes competing in the endurance events are Zach Bell of Alberta, Martin Gilbert of Qubec, Gina Grain of British Columbia and Mandy Poitras of British Columbia. Three of these athletes (Bell, Grain, and Chater) have never competed at a World Cup event and are ecstatic to have the opportunity to race with some of the best track cyclists in the world. Australia has the most talented team of riders, many of whom medalled at the 2004 Olympics in Athens. Germany, Spain and France also have teams consisting of Olympic medallists and will have a strong presence.

The event is hosting some of the World’s top current champions but it is also hosting some past champions. Greg LeMond, three-time Tour de France winner and twice a Road World Champion, will be a special guest along with Eric Heiden, a five-time Gold Olympic medallist in speed skating who went on to compete with the 7-eleven professional cycling team.

The new ADT Event Center Velodrome is a 100,000 square foot $15 million centre which was only completed last year. It is 250 meters in length and is made from 33 miles of Siberian pine. The ADT Velodrome hosted the 2004 Junior Track Cycling Championships and will host the 2005 World Track Championships on March 24-27, 2005.

Good luck to our Canadian team and stay tuned for reports and results at pedalmag.com.

Schedule of Events

Friday, Dec. 10 – 1st Session
– 10:00 – 10:20am Men’s Keirin
– 10:00 – 10:35am Women’s 200m Sprint t.t.
– 10:35 – 10:50am Men’s Keirin
– 10:50 – 11:10am Women’s Sprint
– 11:10am – 12:10pm Men’s Individual Pursuit
– 12:10 – 12:40pm Men’s 7.5 Scratch
– 12:40 – 1:20pm Women’s 10km Points Race

Friday, Dec. 10 – 2nd Session 6:00 – 6:15pm Women’s Sprint
– 6:15 – 6:40pm Men’s 15km Scratch
– 6:40 – 6:50pm Women’s Sprint
– 6:50 – 6:55pm Women’s Sprint
– 6:55 – 7:00pm Men’s 15km Scratch Awards Ceremony
– 7:00 – 7:10pm Men’s Keirin
– 7:10 – 7:20pm Women’s Sprint
– 7:20 – 7:50pm Women’s 20km Points Race
– 7:50 – 7:55pm Women’s Sprint
– 7:55 – 8:00pm Men’s Keirin
– 8:00 – 8:05pm Men’s Keirin
– 8:05 – 8:10pm Women’s 20km Points Race Awards Ceremony
– 8:10 – 8:20pm Women’s Sprint
– 8:20 – 8:35pm Men’s Individual Pursuit
– 8:35 – 8:40pm Men’s Keirin Awards Ceremony
– 8:40 – 8:45pm Women’s Sprint
– 8:45 – 8:55pm Men’s Individual Pursuit Awards Ceremony
– 8:55 – 9:25pm Men’s Kilometer
– 9:25 – 9:30pm Women’s Sprint
– 9:30 – 9:35pm Men’s Kilometer Awards Ceremony
– 9:35 – 9:40pm Women’s Sprint Awards Ceremony

Saturday, Dec. 11 – 3rd Session 10:00 – 11:20am Men’s Team Pursuit
– 11:20 – 11:45pm Men’s Sprint 200m
– 11:45 – 12:25pm Women’s Individual Pursuit
– 12:25 – 12:45pm Men’s Sprint
– 12:45 – 1:35pm Men’s 15km Point Race

Saturday, Dec. 11 – 4th Session 6:00 – 6:15pm Men’s Sprint
– 6:15 – 6:30pm Men’s Team Pursuit
– 6:30 – 6:40pm Men’s Sprint
– 6:40 – 7:00pm Women’s 500m t.t.
– 7:00 – 7:10pm Men’s Sprint
– 7:10 – 7:20pm Men’s Pursuit Awards Ceremony
– 7:20 – 7:25pm Men’s Sprint
– 7:25 – 7:40pm Women’s Individual Pursuit
– 7:40 – 7:50pm Men’s Sprint
– 7:50 – 7:55pm Women’s 500m t.t. Awards Ceremony
– 7:55 – 8:00pm Men’s Sprint
– 8:00 – 8:05pm Women’s Individual Pursuit Awards Ceremony
– 8:05 – 8:10pm Men’s Sprint
– 8:10 – 8:55pm Men’s Point Race
– 8:55 – 9:00pm Men’s Sprint
– 9:00 – 9:05pm Men’s Point Race Awards Ceremony
– 9:05 – 9:10pm Men’s Sprint Awards Ceremony

Sunday, Dec. 12 – 5th Session 9:50 – 10:10am Women’s 5km Scratch
– 10:10 – 11:00am Men’s 20km Madison
– 11:00 – 11:20pm Women’s Keirin
– 11:20 – 11:50pm Men’s Team Sprint
– 11:50 – 12:05pm Women’s Keirin
– 12:05 – 12:25pm Women’s 10km Scratch
– 12:25 – 12:35pm Women’s Keirin
– 12:35 – 1:25pm Men’s Madison
– 1:25 – 1:30pm Women’s Scratch Awards Ceremony
– 1:30 – 1:35pm Women’s Keirin
– 1:35 – 1:40pm Women’s Keirin
– 1:40 – 1:45pm Men’s Madison Awards Ceremony
– 1:45 – 1:55pm Men’s Team Sprint
– 1:55 – 2:00pm Women’s Keirin Awards Ceremony
– 2:00 – 2:05pm Men’s Team Sprint Awards Ceremony