AVC Day #2 Report

By Robin Horwitz and Rory Osbrink

Massie is back in business and dominates American Velodrome Challenge

2008 USA Olympian Giddeon Massie, preparing for the Beijing Olympics, started off the day by doing 2nd fast 200tt with a 11.08. After going thru the rounds, he battled the sprint finals with a newcomer Jimmy Watkins (11.06) to beat him in 2 straight thrilling finishes. Not to be outdone by endurance racers, Giddeon also raced in the points race and battled with a world class field with the likes of Kenny Williams and Daniel Holloway to finish 3rd showing the world he's ready for the Beijing Olympics. Wrapping up the evening with a flying lap (19.1) to seal one of the most successful nights of his career, Giddeon had this to say "This was an awesome weekend and I enjoyed racing with those guys a lot. I'll be back".

Adam Duvendeck (11.22) of Momentum Cycling Team defeated Kelyn Akuna (11.44), Veritas, to complete the podium for the Elite sprints.

In one of the most fastest points race ever at Hellyer Velodrome, Kenny Williams pulled away from the field to win the final sprint and the $1,000 dollars in the John Peckham Memorial Race. Matt Talbott, a points racer, had this to say "This was insane. We were lulling around at 30 mph and sprinting at 37+ mph everytime but this was tons of fun".

Adam Duvendeck of Momentum Cycling Team had this to say "This is easily one of the best races in the country and I really hope this continues to grow and track racing will be once popular again in the United States" when commenting about the incredible crowds of the weekend. He added this "Now that American Velodrome Challenge is done with, it's back to the grind for the Olympics which I can't wait".

MEN SPRINTS ELITE RESULTS

1) Gideon Massie

2) Jimmy Watkins

3) Adam Duvendeck

4) Kelyn Acuna

5) Giovanni Rey

6) Peter Bilington

7) Doug Hall

8) Keiran Cox

Flying 200tt

Watkins: 11.06

Massie: 11.08

Duvendeck: 11.22

Akuna: 11.44

Rey: 11.55

Cox: 11.67

Bilington: 11.79

Elgart: 11.9

WOMEN SPRINTS ELITE RESULTS

1) Jen Featheringill

2) Becky Lang

3) Jennifer Triplett

4) Andrea Fisk

5) Beth Newell

6) Amara Boursaw

7) Larssyn Ruegg

8) Vanwalkenehm

MEN ELITE POINTS RACE

1) Kenny Williams
2) Daniel Holloway
3) Karl Erickson
4) Grant Boursaw
5) Scott Zwizanski
6) James Badia
7) Dirk Copeland
8) Javier Castaneda
9) Steve Pelaez

MASTERS POINTS RACE

1) Michael Hutchinson

2) Lawrence Nolan

3) Eric Balfus

4) David Klipper

5) Dan Smith

6) Scott Derdenger

7) Shaun Locker

FEMALE SCRATCH

1) Shelly Olds

2) Larssyn Rueegg

3) Annette Williams

4) Jen Fetheringill

5) Jennifer Triplett

6) Amara Boursaw

MALE ELITE SCRATCH

1) Kenny Williams

2) Lawrence Nolan

3) Grant Boursaw

4) Steve Peleaz

5) Steven Beardsley

6) Giovanni Rey

FEMALE MISS N OUT

1) Jennifer Triplett

2) Jen Featheringill

3) Larssyn Rueegg

4) Megan Guarnier

5) Amanda Seigle

6) Kelly Bartholomew

7) Annette Williams

8) Jennie Bihlmaier

9) Shelley Olds

10) Amara Boursaw

MASTER KEIRIN

1) Larry Nolan

2) Dan Smith

3) Nicholas Harter

4) John Simmons

5) Matt McNamara

6) Stan Terusaki

7) Patrick Briggs

8) Mark Altamirano