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Wed, 03 May 2006

Australian National Masters Track Titles - 10:57

Here are some of the results from the Australian Masters Track Championships. Best results come from Graeme Allbon as expected; he beat the Australian record in the pursuit. Mark Harris was impressive in the points race grabbing third place. A bunch of guys finished 4th or 5th after doing some impressive rides, breaking away or bridging gaps. Anthony O'Connor made the break in the points, Neil Skipper got away with another guy towards the end of his points race. Simon Claringbold chased across and big gap to join Mark in the points race. Mike Hanslip was strong and got away from the main bunch in my race. I managed to hang on to the end in the points and I finished with Steve Jones. Jonesy tells me "you know you're really alive when you do a points race". Heart rate through the roof and a million and one things going on around you that you have to make decisions about - all very exciting.
Jim Veal had an unlucky crash when a pedal plunged through his spokes, Jim may have slid across the finish line. Leesa Carson battled out a tough race and pedaled strongly back onto the bunch many times after strong attacks from Michelle Crawford. That is all I can remember now and I only saw the points and team sprints. Back on Saturday for the crit and Sunday for the road races
The results pages for more info:
*Masters 6-9 Sprint Derbies
*Time Trials
*Pursuits
*Team Sprints
*Points Race
*3-5 Match Sprints

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