2008–09 UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics – Round 5 – Women's team pursuit
| 2008–2009 UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics, race 5/5 | |||
| Race details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | 15 February 2009 | ||
| Distance | 3 km (1.864 mi) | ||
| Winning time | 3:27.154 | ||
| Medalists | |||
 Gold |
TEAM 100% ME Elizabeth Armitstead Katie Colclough Joanna Rowsell |
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 Silver |
 NetherlandsEllen van Dijk Vera Koedooder Amy Pieters |
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 Bronze |
 GermanyChristina Becker Lisa Brennauer Verena Joos |
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The fifth round of the women's team pursuit of the 2008–2009 UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics took place in Copenhagen, Denmark on 15 February 2009. 10 teams participated in the contest.[1]
Competition format
The women's team pursuit consists of a 3 km time trial race between two riders, starting on opposite sides of the track. If one team catches the other, the race is over.
The tournament consisted of an initial qualifying round. The top two riders in the qualifying round advanced to the gold medal match and the third and fourth riders advanced to the bronze medal race.
Schedule
Sunday 15 February
11:35-12:35 Qualifying
16:40-16:55 Finals
17:20-17:30 Victory Ceremony
Schedule from Tissottiming.com[2]
Results
Qualifying
| Rank | Team | Cyclist | Time | Speed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TEAM 100% ME | Elizabeth Armitstead |
3:30.730 | 51.250 | Q |
| 2 | Netherlands |
Ellen van Dijk |
3:31.045 | 51.173 | Q, NR |
| 3 | Germany |
Christina Becker |
3:34.165 | 50.428 | q |
| 4 | .svg.png){kind=small} Belgium |
Jessie Daams |
3:36.121 | 49.972 | q |
| 5 |  Belarus |
Alena Amialyusik |
3:36.439 | 49.898 | |
| 6 |  Cuba |
Iraida Garcia Ocasio |
3:37.405 | 49.676 | |
| 7 |  United States |
Kimberly Geist Kacey Mandefield |
3:38.531 | 49.420 | |
| 8 |  France |
Audrey Cordon |
3:39.933 | 49.105 | |
| 9 |  Poland |
Edyta Jasińska |
3:40.828 | 48.906 | |
| 10 |  Spain |
Debora Galvez Lopez |
3:49.607 | 47.036 |
Results from Tissottiming.com.[3]
Finals
Final bronze medal race
| Rank | Team | Cyclists | Time | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany |
Christina Becker |
3:32.656 | 50.786 |
| 4 | Belgium |
Jessie Daams |
3:33.331 | 50.625 |
Results from Tissottiming.com.[4]
Final gold medal race
| Rank | Cyclist | Team | Time | Speed | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HPM TEAM 100% ME | Elizabeth Armitstead |
3:27.154 | 52.135 | |
| Netherlands |
Ellen van Dijk | 3:29.730 | 51.494 | NR |
Results from Tissottiming.com.[4]
See also
- 2008–2009 UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics – Round 5 – Women's individual pursuit
- 2008–2009 UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics – Round 5 – Women's points race
- UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics – Women's team pursuit
References
- ↑ "Start list". Tissottiming.com. 15 February 2009. Retrieved 16 June 2013.
- ↑ "Complete Results Book (PDF)". Tissottiming.com. Retrieved 16 June 2013.
- ↑ "Qualifying". Tissottiming.com. 15 February 2009. Retrieved 16 June 2013.
- 1 2 "Finals". Tissottiming.com. 15 February 2009. Retrieved 16 June 2013.