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>Conditions: mod northerly >Timekeepers: Tania Dewitt and assorted helpers >Judge Gary Gibson > >1 lap (333.3m) scratch sprint restricted gearing > >Heat 1: 1st Hayden Lawrence > 2nd Rob Kilvington > 3rd Don Bell > 4th Rachel Smith > >Heat 2: 1st Christian Wengler > 2nd Antosh Kowalewski > 3rd Matthew Bell > DNF Shayne Riches > >Final 1st Hayden Lawrence 29.8 ( best time for >2003) > 2nd Christian Wengler 30.0 > 3rd Rob Kilvington > 4th Antosh Kowalewski > >Olympic Sprint (3 riders per team, lap one all 3 >riders, lap 2 lead rider pulls out leaving 2 riders, >same for lap 3 leaving one rider) > >1st Rachel Smith/Christian Wengler/Rob Kilvington 1 >min 22.6 ( best time for 2003) >2nd Kevin Smith/Don Bell/Shayne Riches >1 min 22.7 >3rd Matthew Bell/Antosh Kowalewski/Hayden Lawrence 1 >min 24.2 > >[Rachel claims she was faster than her Dad on the >first lap by a clear second but without the benefit of >video replay we will never know for sure.] > >You know the times, now beat them > >That was the last of the Monday night track race >sessions until next season - many thanks to everyone >who came along to sample track racing. Starting in >November, there will be a comprehensive weekly race >programme. We may finish this season with a couple of >Sunday afternoon sessions - will let you know once >decided. But do keep up your speed and skill >sessions on the track - don't tempt your luck if track >surface is wet though. And get along to the local bike >shops and set yourself up with a track bike so you >will be raring to go next season. The prospect of a >full season's exciting track (and road) racing ahead >should help motivate you during those long training >rides in the dark, cold, wind and rain that lie ahead >during the winter. You will be grateful for those >miles in the legs though next season when your lungs >are gasping with 3 laps to go in the 4000m pursuit. >But if you are a bit soft try indoor spinning classes >as they are recommended by some as ideal training for >the track. > >Safe cycling, > >Kevin Smith >147 Houghton Bay Road >Wellington >ph/fax 04 9342473 >kdsmith@paradise.net.nz

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