June 13/99 11:22 am - Reports From HP, Ontario Track Championships

Posted by Editor on 06/13/99
 

HP Report
(courtesy the organizer)

Ketchum, ID, June 12 ˆ Despite a broken wrist, Lithuanian Jolanta Polikeviciute (HP Toner) held off Canadian Lyne Bessette (Saturn) and France's Elisabeth Chevannes-Brunel (Staples) to capture the 28.8-mile HP Toner Circuit Race in a time of 1 hour, 17 minutes, 17 seconds. Chevannes-Brunel broke away with eight laps to go in the 18-lap race and was joined by Polikeviciute and Bessette with five laps to go. The three riders stayed away from the field and Polikeviciute edged the other two riders for the victory. A main field of 53 riders finished 19 seconds off the leaders. Polikeviciute's victory moves her from 9th to 4th overall, and gives HP Toner four of the top five places, behind race leader Jeannie Longo-Ciprelli (Ebly). HP Toner currently leads the team competition by a mere 1 minute, 20 seconds over Team Ebly heading into tomorrow's HP Mopier Team Time Trial.

"It was just another regular day (at the office)∑ it‚s our job," said Polikeviciute of her victory.


Report From Lyne Bessette

This report was forwarded to us by Daniel Aucoin. It is in French.

POUR DIFFUSION IMMÉDIATE (DIAPO) 99-06-12 22 h 45

Lyne Bessette reprend du poil de la bête en Idaho

Elkhorn, Idaho-Lyne Bessette a profité des deux étapes de samedi du Hewlett-Packard Laserjet women's Challenge pour grimper au 18e rang du classement général des 128 cyclistes présentes. En matinée, lors d'un contre-la-montre en duel de 5 kilomètres, Bessette a terminé au 6e rang, mais une pénalité douteuse lui a valu la 11e position et le 19e rang du classement général. En soirée, Bessette a terminé au deuxième rang d'un critérium de 46 kilomètres dans une échappée à trois, ce qui lui a permis de remonter d'un autre rang au classement général.

" Lors du critérium, j'ai eu l'occasion de partir avec Jolanta Polikeciute et Elizabeth Chevannes-Brunel et je suis partie avec elles, a indiqué la cycliste de Knowlton. À un moment, on devait bien avoir une trentaine de secondes d'avance sur le peloton, mais on a terminé avec une dizaine de secondes d'avance. "

Quant à sa pénalité lors du contre-la-montre, Bessette riait, mais émettait des doutes. " Nous partions deux par deux et devions respecter un compte à rebours de cinq secondes. Semble-t-il que je serais partie avant mon adversaire... "

" Je suis contente parce que je me sens mieux de jour en jour. Je prends cette compétition un plus à légère que d'autres, mais si ça peut bien aller, tant mieux. "

Dimanche, un contre-la-montre en équipe est au programme.

Des extraits sonores de Lyne Bessette sont disponibles à L'Agence DIAPO.

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Daniel Aucoin
L'Agence DIAPO
(514) 990-4500

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Ontario Track Championships
(courtesy Val Davidge)

Sanctioned by the OCA and held under CCA National Championship Rules except where noted.

Date: June 19th and 20th, 1999, Wind-Del Community Park, Windham Centre, Delhi
Start: 9.00a.m. each day - Registration opens 8.00a.m.
Entry Fee: Seniors - $10 per event to a maximum of $30; All Masters - $30: Juniors - $8 per event to a maximun of $20. Licensed riders only - One day licenses will be available.

There is a $5 refundable deposit on race numbers which can be returned after the meet or at the end of any Track League or Ontario Cup event.

Basic Program: Saturday 19th June

Kilo Finals - Senior and Junior Men
750 mtr Finals - Masters
500 mtr Finals - Women and Grand Masters
4,000 mtr Individual Pursuit - Senior Men (4 qualify all categories)
World Cup rules shall apply - Fastest 2 qualifiers compete for first and second place, third and fourth compete for bronze medal.
3,000 mtr Individual Pursuit - Junior Men, Women, Masters
2,000 mtr Individual Pursuit - Grand Masters
Flying 200 - Junior Men, Women, Masters and Grand Masters - fastest 8 to 1/4 finals; Senior Men - fastest 12 to 1/8 Final
Team Pursuit Finals - Junior Men (3,000m); Senior Men (4,000m) - Due to the number of necessary composite teams, this will not be a Championship Event unless entries deem otherwise.
Sprint JuniorMastersG.MastersWomen 1/4 final ; Senior Men 1/8 final and repechage
10 km. Points Race Senior Men

Sunday 19th June

Sprint - 1/4 Finals, Senior Men
Olympic Sprint - Open Due to the number of composite teams, this will not be a Championship Event unless numbers deem otherwise.
Sprint - 5th to 8th place and 1/2 Finals best of 3
Individual Pursuit Finals JWMGMSM
Sprint Finals JWMGMSM best of 3
7.5 km Points Race Final JMWMGM
25km Madison Final Senior Men