There were no less than thirteen titles decided on a busy day 2 of the UCI World Masters Track Cycling World Championships in Manchester on Sunday, October 2.
A big portion of them went to the British riders with five Golds whilst the USA were next with four and Australia and New Zealand next on two titles apiece. The Women’s Individual Pursuit was a popular event on the day with almost half the events (6) and there were many exciting close finals as riders gave it their all to grab a victory.
In the Women’s 35-39, Laurelea Moss of Australia (2.30.284) just scraped home ahead of Madeline Moore (GB, 2.30.476) to win that age category. Erin Glover of the USA won the bronze medal ride off in an almost equally tight final with Louise Haston (GB).
In the 40 –44 age category, it was a decisive win for Melanie Sneddon (GB, 2.35.513) against Elodie Fourcade (Fra, 2.40.562) whilst in the other final for the bronze, Cheryl Fuller Muller (USA, 2.42.653) beat Peggy Series (Fra, 2.45.312).
The 45 – 49 age category was a win for New Zealand with Erin Criglington of New Zealand cruising to a victory (2.36.025) against the USA’s Laurel Green (2.40.693). There was a bronze medal for Britain in the minor final when Juliet Sprake (2.45.065) beat Sharee Faulkner of Australia (2.49.596).
The next category, 50 –54, was a close one between experienced campaigners at the World Masters; London’s Jayne Paine and Janet Birkmyre with Paine getting the verdict. If the final for Gold was close, the one for bronze was a nail biter as Denmark’s Janni Bormann (2.35.083) saw off the strong challenge of Sally McKenna (Australia, 2.35.740).
There was more Gold for USA in the 55 –59 age category as they had two riders racing for the rainbow jersey with Elizabeth Heller (43.279) winning easily from compatriot Lillian Pfluke (2.50.871). The fight for the bronze was won Britain’s Christine Higgs (2.49.444), preventing a 1-2-3 for the USA as she beat another rider from the USA, this time Lorraine Jarvis USA, (2.52.045).
The final Women’s Pursuit on day 2, for riders 60 Plus, was won by Jan Palchikoff of the USA from Janine McKinnon of Australia with Finland’s Arja Scarsbrook beating Kathleen McCormac of GB for the bronze.
In other events, there was a new World Best for Gary Mandy of Australia as he won the Men’s Time Trial for 55 – 59 over a distance of 500 metres. Mandy recorded a time of 33.909 to see off his rivals bested by fellow Aussie Geoff Stoker with 35.191 whilst Carlos Daniel Zicavo of Argentina was next in in third with 35.424.
In the Men’s Time Trial for 60 – 64, there was a win from another rider from Down Under but this time New Zealand as Russell Scott (35.282) also recorded a new World Masters best time. He beat Britain’s Steve Cronshaw (35.296) by the narrowest of margins with the USA’s Richard Voss in third 35.887.
There was another title for the sprinters in the Men’s Match Sprint (50 –54) was concluded on day two with the semi finals and finals. Winner was Britain’s Philip Houlton with two straights rides over Brian Abers of the USA. Third went to Thomas Donohue of the USA who beat Britain’s Chris Pyatt.
Switching back to endurance events, the men’s pursuit saw more medals decided with Andrew Turner of GB (3.33.876) winning the 45-49 age category from Timothy Mulrooney of the USA (3.37.113). Third was Russian Pavel Alekseev (3.37.820) beating Elliot Davis of GB (3.38.107).
The 40 – 44 age category in the men’s individual pursuit was won by Dean Phillips of the USA (3.28.108) from Britain’s Robert West (3.32.704) with Karl Baumgart of the USA (3.30.779) in third and Axel Boland of Holland 4th.
In the final of the men’s youngest category for the masters, 35 – 39, Britain’s Simon Wilson easily saw off South Africa’s Gert Fouche for the title whilst the bronze ride off was another British victory, this time for Alistair Rutherford who beat fellow Brit Will Bjergfelt.
The final set of medals awarded on day 2 was the Men’s Team Pursuit 65 Plus where a quartet from the USA (Paul Mack, Barry Messmer, Larry Wolff, Steven Worley) beat British team Graham Truelove, Dennis Knabe, Geoff Cooke and David Rutherford. The bronze went to another British team, Alistair Cameron, Steve Davies, Alan Forrester and Geoff Wiles.
GOLD MEDALS
Laurelea Moss AUS
Gary Mandy AUS
Philip Houlton GBR
Jayne Paine GBR
Melanie Sneddon GBR
Andrew Turner GBR
Simon Wilson GBR
Erin Criglington NZL
Russell Scott NZL
Elizabeth Heller USA
Jan Palchikoff** USA
Dean Phillips USA
Boulder Orthopedics Hammer Nutrition USA (Paul Mack, Barry Messmer, Larry Wolff, Steven Worley)
RESULTS
Female Pursuit 35 – 39
Finals
For 1st & 2nd Place
1 Laurelea Moss AUS 2.30.284
2 Madeline Moore GBR 2.30.476
For 3rd & 4th Place
1 Erin Glover USA 2.32.944
2 Louise Haston GBR 2.33.531
Qualification
1 Laurelea Moss AUS 2.30.198 New World Masters Best Time
2 Madeline Moore GBR 2.31.238
3 Erin Glover USA 2.33.497
4 Louise Haston GBR 2.34.960
5 Clarice Chung GBR 2.41.557
6 Charlotte Roberge CAN 2.46.007
7 Yvette Waterfall GBR 2.46.898
8 Charlotte Lison GBR 2.51.795
9 Kristy Howells GBR 2.58.961
Female Pursuit 40 –44 2000m
Finals
For 1st & 2nd Place
1 Melanie Sneddon GBR 2.35.513
2 Elodie Fourcade FRA 2.40.562
For 3rd & 4th Place
1 Cheryl Fuller Muller USA 2.42.653
2 Peggy Series FRA 2.45.312
Qualification
1 Melanie Sneddon GBR 2.38.037
2 Elodie Fourcade FRA 2.39.519
3 Peggy Series FRA 2.43.811
4 Cheryl Fuller Muller USA 2.44.765
5 Melanie Dobbins GBR 2.46.325
6 Vlada Dekina CAN 2.47.480
7 Mary Lorigan GBR 2.47.706
8 Melinda Symon AUS 2.49.372
9 Elisabeth Burns GBR 2.49.462
10 Lisa Morgan GBR 2.50.096
Female Pursuit 45 – 49 2000m
Finals
For 1st & 2nd Place
1 Erin Criglington NZL 2.36.025
2 Laurel Green USA 2.40.693
For 3rd & 4th Place
1 Juliet Sprake GBR 2.45.065
2 Sharee Faulkner AUS 2.49.596
Qualification
1 Erin Criglington NZL 2.35.824
2 Laurel Green USA 2.40.836
3 Juliet Sprake GBR 2.43.986
4 Sharee Faulkner AUS 2.47.641
5 Carole Dick GBR 2.49.281
6 Alison Lilley GBR 2.49.747
7 Julie Scales GBR 2.50.126
8 Gillian Anderson GBR 2.53.070
9 Claire Lee GBR 2.54.015
10 Monica Nevitt USA 2.56.506
Female Pursuit 50 –54 2000m
Finals
For 1st & 2nd Place
1 Jayne Paine GBR 2.34.268
2 Janet Birkmyre GBR 2.35.290
For 3rd & 4th Place
1 Janni Bormann DEN 2.35.083
2 Sally McKenna AUS 2.35.740
Qualification
1 Jayne Paine GBR 2.31.595 New World Masters Best Time
2 Janet Birkmyre GBR 2.34.135
3 Janni Bormann DEN 2.34.476
4 Sally McKenna AUS 2.36.329
5 Orla Hendron IRL 2.37.432
6 Alejandra Roca Satorres ESP 2.44.221
7 Amanda Chambers GBR 2.45.727
8 Anna Whitten AUS 2.47.430
9 Lindsay Clarke GBR 2.47.929
10 Amanda Akom RSA 2.50.727
Female Pursuit 55 –59
Finals
For 1st & 2nd Place
1 Elizabeth Heller USA 2.43.279
2 Lillian Pfluke USA 2.50.871
For 3rd & 4th Place
1 Christine Higgs GBR 2.49.444
2 Lorraine Jarvis USA 2.52.045
Qualification
1 Elizabeth Heller USA 2.41.315 New World Masters Best Time
2 Lillian Pfluke USA 2.47.375
3 Lorraine Jarvis USA 2.50.096
4 Christine Higgs GBR 2.50.427
5 Karen Brooks GBR 2.52.440
6 Susan Meinerz USA 2.55.248
7 Maria Isabel Leon Moncada MEX 2.57.781
8 Meg Mautner USA 2.59.088
9 Barbara Wiles GBR 3.05.418
Female Pursuit 60 Plus 2000m
Finals Result
For 1st & 2nd Place
1 Jan Palchikoff** USA 2.47.877
2 Janine McKinnon* AUS 2.54.900
For 3rd & 4th Place
1 Arja Scarsbrook** FIN 2.52.634
2 Kathleen McCormac* GBR 2.54.292
Qualification Result
1 Jan Palchikoff** USA 2.47.017
2 Janine McKinnon* AUS 2.49.348
3 Arja Scarsbrook** FIN 2.51.195
4 Kathleen McCormac* GBR 2.53.362
5 Ilna Lemmer* RSA 2.55.834
6 Jenni Nicholson* GBR 3.06.814
7 Gwynneth Rixon* GBR 3.08.257
Men’s Time Trial 55 – 59 (500m)
1 Gary Mandy AUS 33.909 New World Masters Best Time
2 Geoff Stoker AUS 35.191
3 Carlos Daniel Zicavo ARG 35.424
4 Ferruccio Veschetti ITA 36.223
5 Ivor Reid GBR 36.243
6 Philippe Vernet FRA 36.247
7 Guy Mansio FRA 36.296
8 Benito Dazzan ARG 36.362
9 Phil McWilliam GBR 36.775
10 Vladimir Makeev RUS 36.820
Men’s Sprint 50 –54 Sprint
For 1st & 2nd Place
1 Philip Houlton GBR 11.750 12.214
2 Brian Abers USA
For 3rd & 4th Place
3 Thomas Donohue USA 12.199 11.493
4 Christopher PyattGBR
Semi Final
Heat A
1 Philip Houlton GBR 12.043 12.271
2 Thomas Donohue USA
Heat B
1 Brian Abers USA 12.372 11.891
2 Christopher Pyatt GBR 12.333
Men’s Time Trial 60 – 64
1 Russell Scott NZL 35.282 New World Masters Best Time
2 Steve Cronshaw GBR 35.296
3 Richard Voss USA 35.887
4 Ray Gildea USA 36.390
5 Aron Seiken USA 36.501
6 Robert Pelegrin USA 37.443
7 James Host USA 37.606
8 William Byatt USA 38.042
9 Paul Sydenham GBR 38.123
10 Gordon Patrick AUS 38.254
Men’s Pursuit 45 – 49 3000m
Finals
For 1st & 2nd Place
1st Andrew Turner GBR 3.33.876
2nd Timothy Mulrooney USA 3.37.113
For 3rd & 4th Place
1st Pavel Alekseev RUS 3.37.820
2nd Elliot Davis GBR 3.38.107
Qualification
1 Andrew Turner GBR 3.29.981
2 Timothy Mulrooney USA 3.34.609
3 Pavel Alekseev RUS 3.35.052
4 Elliot Davis GBR 3.35.284
5 Jesper F Offersgaard DEN 3.35.634
6 Daniel R Del Barco ARG 3.36.583
7 Bruno Redondo FRA 3.37.352
8 Kenny Williams USA 3.38.494
9 David Ellis GBR 3.40.987
10 Joseph Santaniello USA 3.42.516
Men’s Pursuit 40 – 44 3000m
Finals
For 1st & 2nd Place
1 Dean Phillips USA 3.28.108
2 Robert West GBR 3.32.704
For 3rd & 4th Place
1 Karl Baumgart USA 3.30.779
2 Axel Boland NED 3.32.743
Qualification
1 Dean Phillips USA 3.25.730
2 Robert West GBR 3.30.737
3 Axel Boland NED 3.31.001
4 Karl Baumgart USA 3.31.119
5 German Ariel Lopez ARG 3.31.164
6 Ed Nicholson GBR 3.31.610
7 Jeromy Cottell USA 3.32.190
8 Jonathan Harris GBR 3.32.718
9 Jeremy Pile GBR 3.33.483
10 Nikalas Cook GBR 3.35.766
Men’s Pursuit 35 – 39 3000m
Finals
For 1st & 2nd Place
1 Simon Wilson GBR 3.23.519
2 Gert Fouche RSA 3.26.211
For 3rd & 4th Place
3 Alistair Rutherford GBR 3.30.203
4 Will Bjergfelt GBR 3.31.981
Qualification
1 Gert Fouche RSA 3.24.670
2 Simon Wilson GBR 3.25.285
3 Alistair Rutherford GBR 3.29.483
4 Will Bjergfelt GBR 3.33.389
5 Nicholas English GBR 3.34.159
6 Scott Burns GBR 3.36.851
7 Zinedine Tahir FRA 3.39.091
8 Julien Muselet FRA 3.39.379
9 Juhani Tammisto FIN 3.39.787
10 Bradley Sean Smith RSA 3.41.855
Men’s Team Pursuit 65 Plus
Finals
For 1st & 2nd Place
1 Boulder Orthopedics Hammer Nutrition USA
Paul Mack, Barry Messmer, Larry Wolff, Steven Worley
Caught in 3.15.283
2nd Bush Healthcare
Graham Truelove, Dennis Knabe, Geoff Cooke, David Rutherford
For 3rd & 4th Place
3 GB 1 65Plus 3.49.218
Alistair Cameron, Steve Davies, Alan Forrester, Geoff Wiles
4 Team 4MSM 3.52.742
Bob Barber, Dick Cubison, Robbie Duncan, Mervyn Wilson
Qualification Result
1 USA Boulder Orthopedics Hammer Nutrition 3.43.351
Paul Mack, Barry Messmer, Larry Wolff, Steven Worley
** New World Masters Best Time (Not recognised by UCI)
2 Gbr Bush Healthcare 3.52.372
Graham Truelove, Dennis Knabe, Geoff Cooke, David Rutherford
3. GBr Team 4MSM 3.52.372
Bob Barber, Dick Cubison, Robbie Duncan, Mervyn Wilson
4. GBr 1 65Plus 3.53.833
Alistair Cameron, Steve Davies, Alan Forrester, Geoff Wiles
5. DEN Danish Masters 3.54.867
Svend Christensen, Steffen Munch Hansen, Bent Christiansen, John Larsen
6. GBr Shut Up Legs 4.23.908
Barry Ferguson, Brian Moat, Mike Wolstenholme, John Wynne
