PERSONAL BESTS FOR CANADA ON DAY 3 OF MILTON TRACK NATIONS CUP
Milton, ON (May 14, 2022) – Canada had a strong showing on the third day of the Tissot UCI Track Nations Cup, with athletes setting several personal best times and achieving career-best results. Ngaire Barraclough was Canada’s top finisher of the day, placing 5th in the Omnium against a stacked field of international riders.
Barraclough, who finished 4th in the Team Pursuit earlier this week, kicked off the event by winning the Scratch Race after gaining a lap on the field. She remained competitive throughout the Tempo and Elimination races and headed into the Points Race ranked 5th. The 19-year-old from Edmonton, Alberta, battled it out in the final race and managed to secure 5th place, earning her best international result.
“It was a good night overall,” said Barraclough. “It’s my second Omnium at a Nations Cup; I crashed out of the first one I did, so this was a massive improvement. The Scratch Race was a surprise for me, it’s not something I’m generally strong in but I saw the opportunity and I just went for it. The crowd was awesome so that was pretty exciting. The rest of the night was okay – I was pretty consistent, I just kept going and had a really good time.”
In the Individual Pursuit, Chris Ernst and Mathias Guillemette both crushed their previous personal bests by several seconds, placing 8th and 10th respectively in the 4000-meter race. On the sprint side, newcomer Ryan Dodyk, qualified first in Round 1 of the Keirin and finished the day in 9th place.
Tomorrow will mark the final day of racing, where Team Canada will be competing in the women’s Keirin and Madison, as well as the men’s Sprint and Omnium events. Fans across Canada can follow the evening competitions via CBC Sports.
