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Sprint

Rebecca James (GBR) was in a little bit of shock after becoming the World Sprint champion, “It is my first year in the senior championships. To be sitting here with a rainbow jersey and a gold medal is amazing. I had a good run thrugh the qualification rounds and I think that my road training coming into these championships really helped with my stamina and speed,” said James.

Kristina Vogel (GER) was a very disappointed silver medallist. “When you see the opportunity to win gold, you want it. I made a mistake in the second race and paid for it. I have a silver medal, which is better than last year,” said Vogel.

Wai Sze Lee (HKG) won her second medal in the Sprint, “This was is very special for me. The sprint is an Olympic event. I think I can do better, so this is a great start,” said Lee.

Jan Van Eijden (Great Britain Sprint  Coach) talked about the talent that is Rebecca James. “It is hard to tell where she was coming into the competition. But we knew that she is in the form of her life. In the last 12 months she has been healthy. She has not had the illness nor the set-backs that she had previously. Therefore she had a clear run into the worlds,” said Eijden.

There are obvious questions as to whether James will be as good as Victoria Pendleton in the future, “If you look back at Vicky’s career, it is outstanding. I would not like to compare them because Vicky has retired. There are younger athletes coming through. You can see Becky has ridden fantastically in the Team Sprint, she got a gold medal in the 500m TT and the way she won the sprint, you don’t need to compare her with Vicky, because it is Becky James,” added Eijden. “If you do want me to compare, Vicky when she was racing would have real high’s and lows. You saw Becky was able to control her emotions. Even, after she lost the first race in the sprint. She was able to control her emotions,” reflected Eijden.

Points

Jarmila Machacova (CZE) was a very deserving gold medal winner. She took a lap and continued to contest the sprints to secure her lead, “It is amazing. I can’t believe it. It was important to take the lap. It meant I was only fighting against the people who I took the lap with. I tried to breath a bit and then try to win some points. The Mexican was much fitter towards the end. I was dead. I was lucky the Russian took the final sprint and I won,” said Machacova.

Sofia Arreola Navarro (MEX) rode a tactical Points race and just missed out on the Gold. “One point from gold, I can’t believe it. I am still happy. This is my first medal in the senior World Championships,” said Arreloa Navarro.

Giorgia Bronzini (ITA) is a former World Champion in the Points race, she pushed all the way through the race to win as many points as possibe, “I am surprised. I tried to go on an attack to take a lap rather than have to do the sprints. It was a tough race. I am sad I missed the lap but I am happy with my form. The riders who wanted my wheel could not hold it in the sprint, so I am happy,” said Bronzini.

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Results  

Sprint Finals

1-2

3-4 -Bronze Medal

Points Race

Omnium- Elimination

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