Records fall at Alpenrose Velodrome Challenge day 1

Olympic Gold medalist Marty Nothstein's 2001 Alpenrose Velodrome kilo record fell, not once, but twice Friday night at the opening day of the Alpenrose Velodrome Challenge.

Brihop's Per Bjesse put his knowledge of the local track to work, timing in at 1:08.29 and eclipsing Nothstein's best of 1:08.76. Canadian Travis Smith (American Track Foundation) also beat Nothstein's track record, but he had to settle for the second fastest time of the day at 1:08.49. Third place in the Senior Men's kilo went to local rider Steven Beardsley (Gentle Lovers), who clocked in at 1:10.35.

Jen featheringhill (Bike Central) and Amelia Bjesse-Puffin (Brihop) topped the women's field in the 500 meter event. Featheringhill rode a 38.51, while Bjesse-Puffin clocked 38.93. Kristin Walker was third at 39.19.

Racing continues Saturday with sprints keirins and madisons.

RESULTS
Alpenrose Velodrome Challenge
July 17

500 METERS
Women
1. Featheringill, Jen (Bike Central) 38.51
2. Bjesse-Puffin, Amelia (Brihop) 38.93
3. Walker, Kristin 39.19
Masters 50+
1. Provencher, Darell (Team Rose City) 38.57
2. Field, Joe (Fred Meyer) 38.68
3. Christensen, Eric (Team Rose City) 38.91

KILO
Masters
1 Klipper, David (Guiness) 1:13.60
2 Vogel, Andreas 1:16.95
3 Wolf, Rich (Sunnyside Sports) 1:18.66
Senior Men
1. Bjesse, Per (BriHOP) 1:08.29
2. Smith, Travis (American Track Foundation) 1:08.49
3. Beardsley, Steven (Gentle Lovers) 1:10.35

QUALIFIER POINTS RACES
Women Cat 3/4
1. Charbonneau, Emily (Therapeutic Associates) 0 20
2. Cobb, Anissa (Sum Bike Team) 0 13
3. Chang, Christine (Broadmark) 0 13
Senior Men
1. Adamson, James 0 15
2. Hill, Chris 0 15
3. de Rosney, Emile 0 15