|
08/18/2001
AUSTRALIA'S Cycling
team for the 2001 Goodwill Games was announced today as the
country's top cyclists, including Olympic Gold medallist Brett
Aitken, took their bikes for a spin at the newly revamped
Chandler Velodrome.
Aitken joined Brisbane cyclists Chloe Jack and
Danny Day to try out the new track, giving a scorching preview
of what spectators can expect to see at the Games on September
1 and 2.
President of Goodwill Games Inc. and President
of US Cycling, Mike Plant, said the world's best cyclists
would be competing in Sprint, 10km Scratch, Kierin, Elimination,
30km Madison, as well as a 20km men's points race and 15km
women's points race at the Games.
"Cycling is the first sport to be booked out
at the Games and I am pleased Australia has chosen such a
strong line-up which should make for great competition," Mr
Plant said while visiting Brisbane in the lead-up to the Games.
Aitken, Jack and Day will join Rosealee Hubbard,
Mark Renshaw, Katerine Bates, Darren Young, Sean Eadie, Ashley
Hutchinson in the Australian team at the 2001 Goodwill Games.
'We look forward to seeing the teams vie for
US$90 000 in prize money over two days of competition," Mr
Plant said.
The Queensland Government and Brisbane City
Council jointly funded the $90 000 refurbishment of the velodrome,
which included cleaning, repairing, coating and painting the
track, upgrading seats as well as landscaping around the venue.
Deputy Premier, Treasurer and Minister for Sport
Terry Mackenroth said the track had a good reputation among
athletes in the cycling field and would prove to be an important
training and competition venue.
''The British cycling team trained at the Chandler
Velodrome and went on to win several medals at the Sydney
Olympics so we look forward to seeing the best of the best
at this new facility," Cr David Hinchliffe said.
Brisbane City Councillor David Hinchliffe said
the upgrade would ensure the velodrome was of the highest
standard.
"Brisbane now boasts the best outdoor velodrome
in Australia," he said.
Media information:
Julianna Poli, 2001 Goodwill Games Brisbane
Ph: 07 3233 2159 (direct) / Mobile: 0405 148 307
Back to News
© 2001 Goodwill Games, Inc. All
Rights Reserved. Terms
of Use and Privacy Policy.
GOODWILL GAMES name, logos, and all related indicia are trademarks
of Goodwill Games, Inc.
|
