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Women Sprint Preview |
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A chance to see many of the stars
of the future. The majority of the riders are stepping up as
first year under 19's from the under 17 ranks.
Sprint
Derek Radzikiewicz
2015 Junior Oceania Champion in the sprint, keirin and team
sprint. Now in his second year as a junior looks to repeat the
double at national level. A quick turn of speed sees him the
name to watch.
Ryan Schilt
Schilt, the under 17 national sprint champion from last year
makes his first appearance as an under 19. Schilt also claimed
silver in the time trial and keirin last year.
Conor Rowley
Bronze in the 500m time trial at under 17 last year and fourth
in both the keirin and sprint. Made his debut as an under 19
at the Oceania Championships last year finishing second in the
sprint and third in the keirin. As well as taking the team
sprint title.
Elliot Stacey
Twelfth last year as a first year junior but Stacey has
improved over the past year. Silver in the time trial and
bronze in the sprint at the Oceania Championships.
Endurance
Rohan Wight
Wight is the reigning Junior Oceania Champion in the
individual pursuit and team pursuit and also claimed silver in
the scratch race. In December Wight was on flying form to
dominate the Omnium National Championships. Very strong
against the clock and packs a strong enough sprint to also be
competitive in the bunch races.
James Robinson
Oceania team pursuit champion and silver in the individual
pursuit. A second year under 19 this year who will be a name
to watch in the timed events. Second in the individual pursuit
at Omnium Nationals in December.
Cameron Scott
One of the top riders at under 17 level both across the
endurance and sprint events. Reigning National Champion in
both the points and scratch race. Has a very quick finish and
will be a rider to watch in the bunch races.
Thomas McFarlane
Reigning under 17 National Champion in the keirin also makes
the step up to under 19’s in 2015. Claimed bronze in the
sprint and just missed a medal in the time trial.
Thomas McDonald
Oceania team pursuit champion and bronze medallist in the
individual pursuit is a contender for the individual pursuit
title.
Ryan Schilt
As well as being the under 17 national sprint champion, Schilt
is also the Oceania Champion in the points race and bronze
medallist in the omnium. Packs a very quick finish.
Other names to watch: Matthew Jackson, James Tickner, Alex
Rendell, Michael Storer, Ryan Schilt and Hayden Dicocco Grant.
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