07.13.07 - 2007 Tim Hortons Track Nationals - Stéphane Cossette wins sprint event

Montreal, July 13, 2007 (Sportcom) – Alberta’s Monique Sullivan and Quebec’s Stéphane Cossette won the junior sprint races in wet conditions on Friday at the 2007 Tim Hortons Track Nationals cycling competition at Bromont, Que.

Sullivan reclaimed the title clocking 13.064 seconds and 13.194 in the two rounds. Laurie-Anne Dupont-Renaud and Shanie Bergeron were second and third respectively.

‘’I was first in qualifying this morning which set me up well for the final.’’ The 18-year-old said she was very satisfied with her race. ‘’I won in 2005 but in 2006 I was training Europe and couldn’t attend nationals. So I’m pleased to have the title again.’’

In the men’s event, Cossette, 18, successfully defended his title and is anxious to race at next month’s world juniors.

‘’It wasn’t a close race,’’ he said. ‘’I felt in control. I’m more mature now and my training has really improved.’’

Cossette defeated Joseph Veloce of Ontario in the final 2-0 clocking 12.129 and 12.243. François Chabot of Quebec won the third place match in 11.968 and 12.273.

Competition continues through to Sunday.



Results for July 12 :

Junior women’s two kilometre pursuit
1- Laurie-Anne Dupont-Renaud (QC) 2 :42 :490
2- Ivanie Blondin (ON) 2 :42 :715
3- Raphaelle Chrétien (QC) 2 :44 :038

Junior men’s three kilometre pursuit
1- Matthew Potma (BC) 3 :44 :243
2- Cody Campbell (BC) 3 :46 :512
3- Stéphane Cossette (QC) (poursuit 3/4: 3 :45 :071)

Women’s three kilometre tandem pursuit
1- Carly Grigg (BC) 4 :33 :908

Men’s four kilometre tandem pursuit
1- Daniel Chalifour (QC) 4 :37 :841
2- Brian Cowie (BC) 4 :45 :174
3- Gene Della Siega (Expresscopy) 4 :51 :069

Men’s CP three kilometre pursuit
1- Jean Quevillon (QC) 4:13:001
2- Sébastien Bouchard (QC) 4:19:631
3- Brayden McDougall (AB) 4:20:977

Men’s four kilometre LC 1-2-4 pursuit
1- Éric Bourgault (QC) 5:19:087
2- Mark Breton (QC) 5:41:375
3- Jeff Dickson (ON) DNS

Women’s three kilometre LC pursuit
1- Lisa Stowe (AB) 4 :37 :103



Results for July 13

Masters A men’s three kilometre pursuit
1- Reid Dalgleish (Synergy racing) 3 :48 :582
2- Martin Rosseboom (Cycle Patrick) 3 :55 :721
3- Reid Cummings (Cyclemeisters) 3 :57 :604

Masters B men’s three kilometre pursuit
1- Stéphane Le Beau (Opus) 3 :47 :086
2- Peter Toth (Juventus) 3 :49 :502
3- Jack David (La Bicicletta) 3 :55 :734

Masters C men’s two kilometre pursuit
1- Gérard Louis Robert (FRA) 2 :35 :807
2- Lorne Falkenstein (Forest City Velodrom) 2:41:988
3- Mike Renneboog (Silver Spokes) 2:49:051

Men’s under-17 two kilometre pursuit
1- Blake Mackay (Ind) 2:47:318

Women’s under 17 two kilometre pursuit
1- Florence Laplante-Lamarche (ON) 2 :55 :764
2- Karlee Gendron (Alter Ego) 2 :58 :096
3- Ellen Sparling (ALB) 3 :02 :516

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