07.14.07 - 2007 Tim Hortons Track Nationals - Second national track title for Cossette and the Cloutier-Chalifour tandem

Montreal, July 14, 2007 – Stéphane Cossette and the Alex Cloutier-Daniel Chalifour tandem each won a second title with victories in their respective one kilometre time trials Saturday at the 2007 Tim Hortons Track Nationals cycling competition.

In junior competition, Cossette added a second crown after winning Friday’s sprint. An attempt for a third gold didn’t materialize however in the Keirin as Joseph Veloce capitalized on an error by Cossette for the victory. ‘’It was team work,’’ said Veloce, savouring his first national title. “We wanted to control the race and fend off all attacks. It worked.’’

In paracycling, Cloutier and Chalifour notched a second gold after their pursuit win on Friday.

In women’s racing, Shanie Bergeron of Quebec won the junior women’s points race. ‘’I’m surprised I didn’t know my opposition very well,’’ said Bergeron, second in Friday’s sprint. ‘’But this result keeps me on pace for my season objectives.’’

‘’My strategy was to attack often and wear out the other riders. But I didn’t expect to lap the field with 19 laps to go,’’ said Bergeron. She was caught with three laps remaining but held on to win by a quarter lap.

The 2007 Tim Hortons Track Nationals conclude Sunday.


Saturday’s medallists

Kilo - Tandem
1 - Daniel Chalifour
2 - Brian Cowie
3 – Gene Della Siega

Kilo – Jr M
1 – Stéphane Cossette
2 – Matthew Potma
3 – Guillaume Boivin

Kilo – LC M
1 – Éric Bourgault
2 – Mark Breton
3 – Jeff Dickson

Kilo LC – W
1 – Lisa Stowe

Kilo – CP M
1 – Jean Quévillon
2 – Brayden McDougall
3 – Sébastien Bouchard

Keirin – Jr M
1 – Joseph Veloce
2 – Stéphane Cossette
3 – Ryan Crawford

Points Race – Jr W
1 – Shanie Bergeron
2 – Laurie-Anne Dupont-Renaud
3 – Lindsay Argue

500 m – Jr W
1 – Monique Sullivan
2 – Laurie-Anne Dupont-Renaud
3 – Ivanie Blondin