The 2007 Masters of Sprint was held on 6 January 2007 in Rotterdam Ahoy Sportpaleis in Rotterdam. The event was held for the first time and scheduled in between the 2007 Six Days of Rotterdam.[1][2] Nine of the world's best track sprint cyclists challenged each other to crown the Master of Sprint at the end of the day.
Results edit
200 metre time trial edit
The riders started with a 200-metre time trial to place them into three series of three riders who were facing each other.
| No. | Rider | Time | Serie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Theo Bos |
10.702 | 1 |
| 2 | Tim Veldt |
10.723 | 3 |
| 3 |  Craig MacLean |
10.845 | 2 |
| 4 |  Arnaud Tournant |
10.866 | 1 |
| 5 | Teun Mulder |
10.946 | 2 |
| 6 | François Pervis |
10.993 | 3 |
| 7 |  Roberto Chiappa |
10.998 | 1 |
| 8 |  Jan van Eijden |
11.134 | 2 |
| 9 | Yondi Schmidt |
11.243 | 3 |
Series edit
In the series three riders faced each other in a sprint competition, with the winner qualifying automatically for the semi-finals, while the others were forced to ride the repechages first.
| No. | Serie 1 | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Theo Bos |
Semi final |
| 2 | Arnaud Tournant |
Repechage |
| 3 | Roberto Chiappa |
Repechage |
| No. | Serie 2 | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Craig MacLean |
Semi final |
| 2 | Teun Mulder |
Repechage |
| 3 | Jan van Eijden |
Repechage |
| No. | Serie 3 | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Veldt |
Semi final |
| 2 | François Pervis |
Repechage |
| 3 | Yondi Schmidt |
Repechage |
Repechages edit
The losing riders of the series entered the repechages in three series of two riders, with the winners eventually qualifying for the semi-finals.
| No. | Repechage 1 | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Chiappa |
Semi final |
| 2 | Jan van Eijden |
7th-9th |
| No. | Repechage 2 | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Teun Mulder |
Semi final |
| 2 | Yondi Schmidt |
7th-9th |
| No. | Repechage 3 | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arnaud Tournant |
Semi final |
| 2 | François Pervis |
7th-9th |
Semi finals edit
The semi finals existed of two series with three riders. The winners both qualified for the final, while those crossing the line in second position would be fighting for the bronze medal. The third finishers met each other in the fifth place decider.
| No. | Semi final 1 | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Theo Bos |
Final |
| 2 | Arnaud Tournant |
3rd-4th |
| 3 | Teun Mulder |
5th-6th |
| No. | Semi final 2 | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Craig MacLean |
Final |
| 2 | Roberto Chiappa |
3rd-4th |
| 3 | Tim Veldt |
5th-6th |
Finals edit
In the finals Theo Bos outsprinted Craig McLean to become Master of Sprint. Arnaud Tournant claimed the bronze medal in his confrontation with Roberto Chiappa.
| No. | 7th-9th position | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | François Pervis |
7th |
| 2 | Jan van Eijden |
8th |
| 3 | Yondi Schmidt |
9th |
| No. | 5th-6th position | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Teun Mulder |
5th |
| 2 | Tim Veldt |
6th |
| No. | 3rd-4th position | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arnaud Tournant |
3rd |
| 2 | Roberto Chiappa |
4th |
| No. | 1st-2nd position | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Theo Bos |
1st |
| 2 | Craig MacLean |
2nd |
References edit
- ^ "Cycling: Hoy the boss as the balance shifts from Dutch". the Guardian. 2008-01-07. Retrieved 2022-05-20.
- ^ "www.cyclingnews.com - the world centre of cycling". autobus.cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 2022-05-20.