03.30.08 - 2008 Track Worlds in Manchester - Day 4

Great Britain continues to dominate these world championships, taking three of the four gold medals available, and boosting their total world title count to nine. Chris Hoy took his second title of the week in the Keirin, as did Victoria Pendleton in the women's Sprint and Bradley Wiggins in the Madison, partnered with Mark Cavendish. Marianne Vos of the Netherlands gave the Dutch their first gold medal at the championships in the women's Points race. Canada's Madison team of Ryan Mckenzie and Martin Gilbert did not finish the 50 kilometre race, while Gina Grain was 17th in the Points Race.

Gina Grain rode a conservative race, with the primary goal of securing a spot for the Olympic Games. Shortly after Vos had lapped the field, Grain went with two other riders, and came within 75 metres of lapping the field herself, before dropping back. However, the results have mathematically assured Grain of a spot in Beijing (official standings will come from the UCI next week).

"The early part of the race wasn't very active, which isn't the way I like to race," Grain commented. "It looked like we might get a lap at one point, but the pace picked up and we just didn't have the gas. The main goal was Beijing, and it looks like I have the final spot, since the Mexican rider didn't gain any points on me."

Photos: Rob Jones ©www.canadiancyclist.com

Gina Grain	Gina Grain

Gina Grain	Men's Madison

Men's Madison	Men's Madison