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Track Worlds LIVE Sunday

It started earlier today, check cyclingfans for live video/audio links.

ES live now

TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS 

  • Pendleton in action again in the Keirin
  • Armitstead back on track in the points race
  • Men's Omnium
  • Men's sprint finals

 

Men's sprint semi-finals 
Azizulhasni Awang (Mas) leads Shane Perkins (Aus) 1-0 

women's keirin now, second round

live updates and more here

http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/Track_cycling_world_championships_Sundays_coverage_article_279594.html

Finland won Wales yesterday

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Pendleton knocked out of the Keirin Victoria Pendleton’s bid for a fourth medal in the championships is over after she finished fourth in the Keirin second round. She will now ride the 7-12 place final.

by Bruce Suomi on Mar 29, 2009 8:23 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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Bauge looked very strong in his race against Sireau. In the final straight they were shoulder to shoulder. Sireau wobbled to his right, bumped into Bauge and went down. Bauge did well to stay upright and after a big wobble, got over the line first. So it’s an Awang v Bauge final.

by Bruce Suomi on Mar 29, 2009 8:30 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Thanks Bruce

I appreciate your set of eyes as I was still in Belgium.

by bbnaz on Mar 29, 2009 11:26 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Today's winners:

men’s sprint:
1. Bauge (2-1)(Fra)
2. Awang (Mas)

men’s omnium:
1. Australia’s Leigh Howard

women’s points race:
1.Cui Wang (Chn)

There were couple bad crashes in the womens race, which blew the race apart.
Good summary here
http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/Track_cycling_worlds_championships_2009_article_279296.html

by Bruce Suomi on Mar 29, 2009 11:36 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yay Zach Bell!

silver in the omnium for Canada (former Symmetrics rider now with Kelly Benefits this year for the road).

by guidemd on Mar 29, 2009 2:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Hey Bruce -

Thanks for keeping us updated on the Worlds. I’m still bummed I can’t watch some of it on demand but what ya gonna do? Thanks for the chatter on it all. :-)

"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."

by nikki on Mar 30, 2009 12:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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