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Monday, September 13, 2004

U of M team prepares for nationals

Final preparations are underway at the National Sports Center's Velodrome in Blaine, with Andrew, Eric, Michael, and Satoshi getting one last ride in before hitting the road towards Trexlertown, PA, where they will arrive on Wednesday morning, after a projected 17-hour drive. Registration and prerides will be on Wednesday, competition begins on Thursday. Check this site for twice daily updates on our progress at nationals, here is the schedule:



Thursday morning: 3000m Pursuit

Thursday evening: 1000m Time Trial (the killermeter)

Friday morning: Match Sprint qualification & first rounds

Friday morning: Match Sprint finals

Saturday morning: Points Race and Team Pursuit qualification

Saturday evening: Points Race and Team Pursuit finals



Here is a list of who will be riding which events:



3000m Pursuit: Andrew, Ben, Eric, Michael

1000m TT: Andrew, Ben, Eric, Michael, Satoshi

Match Sprint: Satoshi

Team Pursuit: Andrew, Eric, Michael, Satoshi

Points Race: Andrew, Ben, Eric, Michael, Satoshi



(Michael may contest the Match Sprint rather than the pursuit.)



Check Cyclingnews for coverage and photos starting Thursday night.

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