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

200 metre time trial

The riders started with a 200-metre time trial to place them into three series of three riders who were facing each other.

No.RiderTimeSerie
1Theo Bos10.7021
2Tim Veldt10.7233
3Craig MacLean10.8452
4Arnaud Tournant10.8661
5Teun Mulder10.9462
6François Pervis10.9933
7Roberto Chiappa10.9981
8Jan van Eijden11.1342
9Yondi Schmidt11.2433

Series

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 1Result
1Theo BosSemi final
2Arnaud TournantRepechage
3Roberto ChiappaRepechage
No.Serie 2Result
1Craig MacLeanSemi final
2Teun MulderRepechage
3Jan van EijdenRepechage
No.Serie 3Result
1Tim VeldtSemi final
2François PervisRepechage
3Yondi SchmidtRepechage

Repechages

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 1Result
1Roberto ChiappaSemi final
2Jan van Eijden7th-9th
No.Repechage 2Result
1Teun MulderSemi final
2Yondi Schmidt7th-9th
No.Repechage 3Result
1Arnaud TournantSemi final
2François Pervis7th-9th

Semi finals

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 1Result
1Theo BosFinal
2Arnaud Tournant3rd-4th
3Teun Mulder5th-6th
No.Semi final 2Result
1Craig MacLeanFinal
2Roberto Chiappa3rd-4th
3Tim Veldt5th-6th

Finals

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 positionResult
1François Pervis7th
2Jan van Eijden8th
3Yondi Schmidt9th
No.5th-6th positionResult
1Teun Mulder5th
2Tim Veldt6th
No.3rd-4th positionResult
1Arnaud Tournant3rd
2Roberto Chiappa4th
No.1st-2nd positionResult
1Theo Bos1st
2Craig MacLean2nd

References

  1. ^ "Cycling: Hoy the boss as the balance shifts from Dutch". the Guardian. 2008-01-07. Retrieved 2022-05-20.
  2. ^ "www.cyclingnews.com - the world centre of cycling". autobus.cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 2022-05-20.