Road Bike Racing - Velo at the World Junior Track Championships

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RainmanP
07-29-04, 09:27 AM
Well, our girl is at it again, making us proud! Yesterday, 7/28, was the first day of the junior Worlds. Velo was in the 20 km points race. She placed 11th in strong INTERNATIONAL field. I know she was hoping to do better, but, hey, she is still one of the best in the world. I am especially proud that she rode a good aggressive race, going with a strong attacker. You can read about it and see the results here:
http://www.cyclingnews.com/track/2004/jul04/juniorworlds04/?id=women_points_race

Way to go, velo!
Regards,
Raymond

Guest
07-29-04, 02:01 PM
You go, girlfriend! That's some serious power there. We're real proud of you, you're doing great! :beer:

Koffee
RainmanP
07-30-04, 07:19 AM
Yesterday, 7/29, she placed 5th in qualifyiing for the 2k Individual Pursuit. I'm not sure how many advance.

FWIW, I noticed last night that the most recent issue of Velo News has a several page spread/ad on the upcoming road nationals in Park City, UT. There is a little blurb on velo's past nationals results and elsewhere a picture.

ChipRGW
07-30-04, 09:47 AM
The pic of the girl that finished 8th said that she JUST squeeked in.
So I guess she is in too.

You GO girl!!!
velocipedio
07-31-04, 07:18 AM
a bronze medal in the individual pursuit! at 47.178 km/h. this is a evry, very fast girl. thsi si what she looks like in full flight:
http://209.177.135.180/gallery/albums/album01/6395_Geist.jpg
i have to say that i am literally tickled that i know a track cycling star.
Devil
08-01-04, 11:06 AM
Congrats, velo.
RainmanP
08-02-04, 01:10 PM
Final results as far as I can tell with extracts from Cyclingnews reports.

2 km Individual Pursuit - BRONZE MEDAL - Winning the ride off for third place was US National Champion Kimberly Geist who beat out Amanda Spratt from Australia.

20 km Points Race - 11th - Midway through the race Korean rider Choe Sun Ae went on the attack taking Kimberly Geist (USA) with her. Eventually the pace of the Korean was too strong for Geist and she fell of the wheel and got caught by the chasers.

7.5 km Scratch Race - 14th in qualifying - The scratch race started with a very early attack on lap four of the race. From there the action never stopped and with ten laps to go a move went then was very close to staying away. American Kimberly Geist and Paddy Walker from New Zealand, who coincidentally rode against each other for the Bronze medal in the Individual pursuit, broke away together and opened up a convincing lead.
velocipedio
08-02-04, 06:42 PM
velo... in the picture, is that a smile or a grimace? ;)
velo
08-03-04, 04:49 PM
That's a pure grimace, velocipedio...LoL...there's no way you can smile in the middle of a pursuit! Thanks again for the support, guys. I had an awesome time in LA and am very glad that I came away with a medal and came so close to another in the scratch race.
Guest
08-03-04, 05:17 PM
Whoo hooo! You got pictures to share from your experiences? Any stories?

Velo, I think you're being modest. That's a smile if I've ever seen one. C'mon, it can't be all that hard!

;) :D

Congrats! :beer:

Koffee
NZLcyclist
08-03-04, 09:01 PM
"American Kimberly Geist and Paddy Walker from New Zealand, who coincidentally rode against each other for the Bronze medal in the Individual pursuit, broke away together and opened up a convincing lead."

I'm sorry but im rooting for Paddy walker!! you go girl!
Guest
08-03-04, 10:52 PM
"American Kimberly Geist and Paddy Walker from New Zealand, who coincidentally rode against each other for the Bronze medal in the Individual pursuit, broke away together and opened up a convincing lead."

I'm sorry but im rooting for Paddy walker!! you go girl!


Two snaps down, dood. If you're rooting for someone else, wouldn't it have been better to start up your own thread?

:rolleyes:

Koffee
NZLcyclist
08-04-04, 12:47 AM
haha nah go Velo as well! it's all good!
ChAnMaN
08-08-04, 01:01 PM
where can i find more pictures of the whole event?

ohh ya and congratulations velo, i can't even begin to comprehend how exciting it must have been to be at the worlds!
RainmanP
08-09-04, 05:57 AM
Well done, Velo! Welcome home. We would love to read about your experiences and impressions when you have a chance.

There are a number of pictures at cyclingnews.com. Go to the main link below and click the various links. At each event page there are links for numerous photos.

http://www.cyclingnews.com/track/2004/jul04/juniorworlds04/?id=default
Scooby Snax
08-09-04, 06:15 AM
Well done Velo! And it looks like a smile to me!

Cheers!

And as a side bar, Koffee, why do I Hear Deaner & Terry from Fubar in my head now that I notice your "dood"?