07 July 2012 ~ 3 Comments

UCI 2012 Track Cycling World Championships — The revenge of Sir Chris Hoy

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CHRIS HOY WINS THE KEIRIN At Apeldoorn, a year ago, he was beaten by the Australian Shane Perkins. To take his revenge, however, he really had to surpass himself on the track of the Hisense Arena in Melbourne. In fact, his chances seemed very poor when — less than a circuit from the end — the race was still led by the German rider Maximilian Levy. But as he entered the last curve, Hoy pulled the rabbit out of the hat by finding an opening that allowed him to launch his attack. ANNA MEARES LEAVES WITH 2 GOLD MEDALS Anna Meares was also determined to take her leave from the event with a second exploit, after her win the day before in the Keirin. The Australian rider was therefore not content with just winning the 500 meters, but also established a new world record at that distance in 33”010. “Someone had told me that I could have come in under 32 seconds, but I’m perfectly happy with this time. I’ve finished these championships in style, and my progress during the event shows that it’s not always easy to hit top form at the beginning of a week of intense competition,” declared Meares before announcing that she was looking forward to the London games. “Right now, the Olympics are my priority — for the future, frankly. I don’t know yet. What’s clear is that I’m going to take some time out for myself.” SECOND TITLE FOR ALISON SHANKS The Women’s Individual Pursuit brought the first victory of the 2012 event for New Zealand, thanks to Alison Shanks, who obtained the second
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