| Subject: | Alpenrose schedule May 28 |
| Date: | 05/29/2003 02:47 AM |
| From: | Candi Murray/Oregon Bicycle Racing Assn |
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6:25 200 meter time trials for those who have not done one 6:35 Matched Sprint rounds Keirin description of events: Match Sprints Drag racing on bikes, can be the fastest and slowest event at the same time One of the most popular events on the track is the match sprint. This is an event that pits two riders against each other in a competition of both speed and wits. It is a test of power, speed and above all tactics. The early part of the sprint is typically slow and very tactical as riders jockey for the best position. It is not unusual to see a rider come to a dead stop, balancing her bike, in an effort to force her opponent to pass. The sprint usually hits high gear in the last lap, where speeds can approach 40 mph. 200M: (200M description) The first part of the match sprint is the seeding. This is where each rider attempts to go as fast as possible during the final 200M of a 3 lap time trial. Since the first two and 1/4 laps are not timed the rider has ample time to get up to speed and use one of two basic strategies (included in the 200M description) to get the best time. Riders are then seeded based on their times and between 9 and 24 riders advance the actual sprint rounds depending on the event. Keirin Keirin is a race in which racers draft behind a motorcycle for the first two-thirds of the race. The riders draw for position and “get on” the motorcycle when it reaches the minimum speed. During these early lap, they jockey for position, but may not pass the motorcycle. With 6-8 riders on the track at once, the racers test each other’s bike handling abilities and desire during these early laps. All the time the motorcycle is gradually accelerating, reaching a speed of 30 mph. With just under two laps remaining, the motorcycle pull off the track and it is a mad dash for the line. |
