Master Track Nationals Crown 16 More National Champions
source USA Cycling
posted 2006-08-12

Williams, Copeland Earn Three Titles, Two More World Records Broken

Colorado Springs, Colo. (August 12, 2006)—Sixteen more stars-and-stripes jerseys were handed out Saturday at the penultimate day of the 2006 USA Cycling Master Track National Championships at the 7-Eleven Velodrome in Colorado Springs, Colo. Among the national championship-worthy performances were two more world records – bringing the total to six after four days of racing.

The two world records were broken in the men’s sprint competition courtesy of Stephen Hill (Winston, Ga./East Point Track) and Rich Voss (Littleton, Colo./Hammer Racing). Hill posted an in-competition time of 11.117 seconds over the final 200 meters to best the previous mark of 11.338 seconds in the men’s 40-44 age group. Voss lowered the same world record in the men’s 50-54 division from 11.970 to 11.528. Both riders subsequently earned national titles in the sprint. Dave Lindsey (Colorado Springs, Colo./Excel Sports) rounded out the day’s sprint victors, capturing the men’s 45-49 category.

In time trial competition, Randy McLain (Boulder, Colo./Hammer Racing) won the men’s 30-34 3000-meter race against the clock, turning in a winning time of 3 minutes, 34.756 seconds to give him his second national title of the week. On Thursday, McLain also captured the points race. Kenny Williams (Kenmore, Wash./First Rate Mortgage) added a third national title to his résumé this week, adding a men’s 35-39 title in the 3000-meter time trial to his victories earlier in the week in the kilometer time trial and points race. Williams clocked a winning time of 3:26.920.

In women’s competition, Annette Hanson (Kenmore, Wash./First Rate Mortgage) captured the women’s 40-44 2000-meter time trial with a time of 2:33.611 and Melissa McCafferty (Manitou Springs, Colo./Hammer Racing) posted a 2:44.379 to earn a stars-and-stripes jersey in the women’s 45-49 2000-meter time trial. Hanson’s win was her second of the week after taking home the points race title Friday.

Saturday also saw seven points race competitions. In men’s action, Victor Copeland (Rancho Santa Fe, Calif./Discovery Channel Masters) added a men’s 60-64 10-kilometer points race title to his 500-meter time trial and sprint titles, giving him three stars-and-stripes jerseys for the week. Charles Watson (Manhattan Beach, Calif./Southbay Wheelmen) rode to a win in the men’s 65+ 10-kilometer points race, complimenting his 2000-meter time trial win Friday. Paul Mack (Boulder, Colo./American Cycling Association) captured a win the men’s 55-59 10-kilometer points race, scoring 40 points and lapping the field once. Kele Murdin (Kenmore, Wash./Velo Bella-Kona) won her second national title of the event, adding a win in the women’s 30-34 10-kilometer points race to her 2000-meter time trial win. Renee Eastman (Colorado Springs, Colo./Vitamin Cottage) won the women’s 35-39 10-kilometer points race, Louella Holter (Flagstaff, Ariz./Greggs-Specialized) won the women’s 55+ 10-kilometer points race and Melanie Petersen (El Segundo, Calif./South Bay Wheelmen) won the women’s 50-54 10-kilometer points race.

Two more national champions from Friday’s program were also finally made official on Saturday. Dan Vogt (Corona Del Mar, Claif./Vision Velo) earned a national title in the men’s 40-44 25-kilometer points race with a final score of 55 points and Karl Kiester (Denver, Colo./Cody Racing) captured the men’s 45-49 20-kilometer points race with a final tally of 70 points. Both riders competed Friday, however final results were not confirmed until Saturday morning.

The 2006 USA Cycling Master Track National Championships conclude Sunday.

A complete schedule of events can be found at www.usacycling.org.

2006 USA Cycling Master Track National Championships
7-Eleven Velodrome
Colorado Springs, Colo.
Aug. 9-13

COMPLETE RESULTS

Saturday, August 10

3000-Meter Time Trial
Men’s 30-34: Randy McLain (Boulder, Colo./Hammer Racing) 3:34.756
Men’s 35-39: Kenny Williams (Kenmore, Wash./First Rate Mortgage) 3:26.920

2000-Meter Time Trial
Women’s 40-44: Annette Hanson (Kenmore, Wash./First Rate Mortgage) 2:33.611
Women’s 45-49: Melissa McCafferty (Manitou Springs, Colo./Hammer Racing) 2:44.379

Points Race
Men’s 65+: Charles Watson (Manhattan Beach, Calif./Southbay Wheelmen)
Men’s 60-64: Victor Copeland (Rancho Santa Fe, Calif./Discovery Channel Masters)
Women’s 30-34: Kele Murdin (Kenmore, Wash./Velo Bella-Kona)
Women’s 35-39: Renee Eastman (Colorado Springs, Colo./Vitamin Cottage)
Men’s 55-59: Paul Mack (Boulder, Colo./American Cycling Association)
Women’s 55+: Louella Holter (Flagstaff, Ariz./Greggs-Specialized)
Women’s 50-54: Melanie Petersen (El Segundo, Calif./South Bay Wheelmen)

Sprint
Men’s 40-44: Stephen Hill (Winston, Ga./East Point Track) (WR)
Men’s 45-49: Dave Lindsey (Colorado Springs, Colo./Excel Sports)
Men’s 50-54: Rich Voss (Littleton, Colo./Hammer Racing) (WR)

Friday, August 11

2000-Meter Time Trial
Women’s 50-54: Charlotte Miller (Colorado Springs, Colo./Gulf Coast) 2:53.397
Women’s 55-59: Louella Holter (Flagstaff, Ariz./Greggs-Specialized) 2:51.314
Women’s 60+: Marsha Macro (Littleton, Colo. / Hammer Racing) 2:43.982 (WR)
Men’s 55-59: Woody Cox (Redmond, Wash./Byrne Specialty Gas) 2:24.439 (WR) (NR)
Men’s 60-64: James Murdock (Loveland, Colo./Hammer Racing) 2:30.993
Men’s 65-69: Charlie Watson (Manhattan Beach, Calif./Southbay Wheelmen) 2:42.752
Men’s 70+: Richard Simons (Oak Park, Ill./Midwest Masters) 2:52.750

Sprint
Men’s 30-34: Brant Hendler (Grand Rapids, Mich./West MI Coast Riders)
Men’s 35-39: James Tainter (Minneapolis, Minn./Loon State Cyclists)
Women’s 30-34: Brooke Wilson (Madison, N.J./Somerset Wheelmen)
Women’s 35-39: Julie Bautista (San Diego, Calif./Ranchos Cycling)

Points Race
Women’s 40-44: Annette Hanson (Kenmore, Wash./First Rate Mortgage) 24
Women’s 45-49: Tracey Huber (Louisville, Ky./Texas Roadhouse) 10
Men’s 50-54: Kent Bostick (Knoxville, Tenn./AMD Masters) 40
Men’s 40-44: Dan Vogt (Corona Del Mar, Claif./Vision Velo) 55
Men’s 45-49: Karl Kiester (Denver, Colo./Cody Racing) 70

Thursday, August 10

3000-Meter Time Trial
Men’s 40-44: Curtis Tolson (Louisville, Ky./Texas Roadhouse) 3:37.257
Men’s 45-49: Larry Nolan (Fremont, Calif./ Discovery Channel Masters) 3:35.132

2000-Meter Time Trial
Women’s 30-34: Kele Murdin (Kenmore, Wash./Velo Bella-Kona) 2:33.939
Women’s 35-39: Maatje Benassi (Colorado Springs, Colo./Excel Sports) 2:36.909
Men’s 50-54: Kent Bostick (Knoxville, Tenn./AMD Masters) 2:20.858 (NR)

Sprint
Men’s 55-59: Kevin Worley (San Mateo, Calif./Easton-Specialized)
Men’s 60-64: Victor Copeland (Rancho Santa Fe, Calif./Discovery Channel Masters)
Men’s 65+: Earl Henry (Pinellas Park, Fla./BBC)
Women’s 40+: Michelle Bono (Kailua-Kona, Hawaii/Hawaii Cycling Club)

Points Race
Men’s 35-39: Kenny Williams (Kenmore, Wash./First Rate Mortgage) 96
Men’s 30-34: Randy McLain (Boulder, Colo./Hammer Racing) 102

Wednesday, August 9

Kilometer Time Trial
Men’s 30-34: Jason Garner (Glenview, Ill./Northbrook) 1:07.462
Men’s 35-39: Kenny Williams (Kenmore, Wash./First Rate Mortgage) 1.06.799
Men’s 40-44: Stephen Hill (Winston, Ga./East Point Track) 1.05.684
Men’s 45-49: Larry Nolan (Fremont, Calif./Discovery Channel Masters) 1.07.888

500-Meter Time Trial
Women’s 30-34: Heather Vanvalkenburg (Vancouver, Wash./Team Rubicon) 38.388
Women’s 35-39: Julie Bautista (San Diego, Calif./Team Ranchos) 38.055
Women’s 40-44: Michelle Bono (Kailua Kona, Hawaii /Hawaii Cycling Club) 38.249 (NR)
Women’s 45-49: Ann Marie Love (Ft. Worth, Texas/Matrix) 40.521
Women’s 50-54: Donna Smith (Cowiche, Wash./Chinook Cycling) 39.862 (NR) (WR)
Women’s 55-59: Linda Miller (Valley Center, Calif./EddieBCycling.com) 41.558 (NR)
Women’s 60+: Marsha Marco (Littleton, Colo./Hammer Racing) 42.884 (NR)
Men’s 50-54: Roy Simonson (Colorado Springs, Colo./Hammer Racing) 34.478 (NR)
Men’s 55-59: Kevin Worley (San Mateo, Calif./Easton-Specialized) 36.096
Men’s 60-64: Victor Copeland (Rancho Santa Fe, Calif./Discovery Channel Masters) 36.482
Men’s 65-69: Earl Henry (Pinellas Park, Fla./BBC) 37.242 (NR) (WR)
Men’s 70+: Luigi Fabbri (Hallandale Beach, Fla.) 40.102

(NR) National Record
(WR) World Record

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